(December 2009)

Using Microsoft Publisher, create a document with about 22 pages to start.

Save this document as "Smith Memory Book" where Smith is YOUR last name.

PLEASE LEAVE A ONE INCH MARGIN ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF EACH PAGE.

PLEASE do not use backgrounds that are filled with color on every page - this uses too much ink.

Vary your backgrounds, please! Patterns, gradients, light photos - anything that cuts down on the amount of ink!

*You may bring in your own page protectors if you wish. I cannot provide page protectors for each of you. You need to bring your own. If they are not in the binder when we assemble them in May, the pages will be three-hole punched and put into your binder.

8th Grade Memory Books Table of Contents

Add a caption describing each photograph. The caption needs to be a full sentence describing the photo contents. Use a text box to complete this.

Page numbering should include the following:

1. Cover Page [Create a cover page that includes your first and last name, Holy Trinity, graphics, year, & the words "Memory Book"]

2. Holy Trinity Mission Statement and whole class photo[see below for mission statement. Use decorative font for title.]

3. About ME info [see below]

4. & 5. Bible Passages that correlate to our theme for this school year -Fully Rely on God! Use my Catholic Links, USCCB, Bible, find the reading and copy it, add graphics that correspond with the reading. This includes several readings and may be best spread over 1 or 2 pages.

Make font changes, point size etc. and add graphics to highlight the importance of the Bible in our Catholic life here at Holy Trinity.

6. 4th grade Special Friends page(s) - includes photo(s) of you and friend. Begin with your special friend's first and last name, write about what you did with him/her this year. Eating candy, watching a video, coloring....

7. Your favorite Bible passage or prayer, or you may choose to write your own prayer. [your choice, add graphics]

8. Letter of Gratitude to parents as you move on to high school. This needs to be full of heartfelt appreciation.

[You are writing about all the wonderful, awesome, amazing things your parents have done for you over the years!]

9. Legacy paper from Confirmation preparation (when it is due). [retype this if neccessary - should also be in your Confirmation Journal]

10. Friends poem - your original writing, your choice of poetry writing style, includes great things about your great friends and how wonderful it is to have such great friends! Include pictures also. An acrostic is a popular choice.

11. A page of writing about what you imagine your first day of high school will be like...many write this as a diary entry or a short story. Humor may be useful here!

Field Trips/Special Events

12. Movie Night

13. Thanksgiving Feast - photos

14. "We Serve Our Community" God's Kitchen photos

15. Advent Program - Bells -

16. Catholic Schools Week - community service projects all week

17, 18 - Career field Trip - day, April 2010-

19. May Crowning

20. Whole class photos

21. Photos and/or comments about Holy Trinity school sports or other extra-curricular Holy Trinity activities in which you participated.

Words to Songs for video [These pages will be put into books for you.]

Holy Trinity School

Mission Statement

The mission of HolyTrinitySchool is to create a Christ centered, academically challenging environment where students learn to know, love and serve God. As a community, we strive to be of service to others. We believe that mutual respect, excellence in education and opportunities to put faith in action foster productive, faithful, responsible Catholic Christians. Our goal as educators is to guide our students to discover and develop their individual gifts and talents to serve the Lord.

Holy Trinity Parish was founded in 1848. We celebrate 161 faith-filled years in 2009!

"ABOUT   ME" info:

I am a member of the Holy Trinity 8th Grade Class of 200#.

I will be a member of the High School Class of 20##.

My 25th High School class reunion will be in 20##.

Some of my special talents are.....

Outside of school, my favorite thing to do is ......

Next year I will attend (name high school).

My favorite memory at Holy Trinity is ...................

What I will miss when I leave Holy Trinity will be .............................

I have chosen Saint ______________________ for my Confirmation because .....

What I value most in my faith is ...............................

Ten years from now I hope to be .........................