1. Seventh Grade Assembly Invocation CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE! First Semester Accomplishments CERTIFICATES OF HONOR Fr. Willie García-Tuñón, S.J. Dismissal

2. Lord Jesus, Teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve: To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Except that of knowing that I do your will. Nuestra Señora de Belén: ¡REZA POR NOSOTROS!

3. IGNATIAN PARADIGM Experience – Reflection - Action Experience! Look back at this first semester. Celebrate accomplishments and excellence Reflect! Think about we have accomplished as a middle school. (What you have done this first semester?) Action! How can we continue to improve our school and ourselves to serve one another for A.M.D.G

4. Deacon R. O’Malley Studied basic dogmas of faith. Saw videos reinforcing the themes in class and inspiring us to be “Men for Others”. Learned important prayers of our Catholic faith. Altar Servers: –Continue to serve the Belen community –Served in Masses, Grandparents’ Day and other liturgies

5. Mr. J. Castillo Students gained greater understanding and appreciation for the Catholic Faith. Studied the Apostles Creed. Learned about the different heresies that threatened early Christianity.

6. Ms. M. Morera Covered nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Completed 30 journal entries. Read books: Tunes for Bears to Dance To, That Was Then This Is Now, Maus and The Hobbit. Students with A+ and excellent behavior & attitude: Andrés Concepción, David Fager, Joseph Fuentes, Nicholas García, Daniel Romeu. Students with A, excellent behavior, attitude and role models: Juan Carabeo-Nivea, Alexander Fernández, Andrés Márquez, Luis Mejer, Christopher Menéndez

7. Mr. C. Reyes Read The Hobbit. Covered more material than ever before. Came together as a class to discuss pros and cons to improve upon the course for second semester.

8. Ms. J. Iglesias Read 2 novels: Maus: A Survivor's Tale and The Hobbit Covered variety of short stories. Dramatic readings in class, including The Christmas Carol. Covered introductory, concluding and body paragraphs. Commended Students: Rodrigo Bustamante Kevin Ramos

9. Ms. M. Sánchez Covered units 4 and 5. Participated in Modern Languages Fair. Wrote poems for Grandparent’s Day. Outstanding Work : Romare González, John Powell, Michael Gonçalves, Lucas Pola

10. Ms. D. Haibi Covered targeted 3 units of Tu mundo. Participated in Belen Modern Languages Fair. Contributed poems for Grandparents’ Day. Participated in Red Ribbon Week.

11. Ms. M. Vidal Students studied about main Hispanic groups in USA. Illustrated posters in the Modern Languages Fair. Three units of Tu mundo.

12. Modern Languages Fair Poster Winners 7 th grade Special Awards Rodrigo Bustamante Marcelo Mión Andrés Márquez

13. Mr. R. Fernández Covered 16 chapters in total, which included: –Life Science foundation –Animals –Diversity of life –Bacteria –Proptosis and Fungi Will be preparing for Fairchild Challenge

14. Ms. S. Lara Covered chapters 1-4 and 12-15. Learned about the Animal Kingdom. Participated in the Fairchild Challenge. Performed a lab for each chapter.

15. Mr. F. Elorza Completed Chapters 1-6 Robotics –Held first competition hosted by Belen –Was a huge success –Teams from central and south Florida participated.

16. Mr. J. Forte Covered chapters 1-6. Extra credit assignments on Jesuit mathematicians and core values. Participated in successful after school tutoring program. Commended students: –Daniel Dager, David Fager, Andrés Márquez, Daniel Portuondo, Manuel Rojas-Romero, David Salazar

17. Ms. D. Toledo Completed chapters 1-5. Solved equations and inequalities. Worked with exponents, decimals, fractions, integers.

18. Mr. E. Delgado Covered North, South and Central America and the Caribbean Islands. Studied states and capitals of the United States. Also identified countries of Latin America.

19. Mr. D. Fry Learned to analyze human and physical characteristics by using five themes of geography. Students studied how maps can be used to describe many aspects of human society in a particular area. Applied five themes of geography to North America. Commended students: –Connor Meagher for an outstanding attitude –Rodrigo Bustamante for superior academics

20. Physical Education Introduced to Field Hockey and Ultimate Frisbee. Learned rules and importance of group unity. Fitness and hand/eye coordination was evaluated. Trained for Presidential Fitness Test.

21. Mr. F. Padura Incredible job on ensemble acting scenes! Students performed with them in Roca. Theater with lights, sound and props!

22. Mr. I. Font Art assignments downloaded in Artsonia. Created posters Self-portrait drawing collage Photo Club: participated in the Autism basketball clinic.

23. Learned how to stretch properly. Participated in Water Polo and Basketball Learned rules and history of sports. Held grade tryouts Participated in Thanksgiving weekend tournament. Tested for skills in Water Polo and Basketball. –Held tournaments for each –Winning team received extra credit Weight Training Program –Trained and assisted football, baseball and basketball teams. Commended Students: Mario Robaina Physical Education

24. Learned the importance of team work. Learned how to work handle their instruments. Performed at the Belen Gala. Ms. M. Urbay

25. Middle School Clubs ALPHA Students attended Oliver, A Few Good Men, Fuenteovejuna and the Picaresque Novel. Also went to Edin Gutiérrez Art Exhibit and did workshop on Origami. Math Middle School Math Club: Preparing for County competition in February.

26. Belen Junior Thespians once again qualified for the State Festival of Feb 11-12. Top in District, Critic’s Choice: Jaime López (7) and José Pelegrí (8), Anthony Padura (8), Rafael Cariello (8), Pablo Arévalo (7), Ignacio Pérez (8) and Ghulian Ramos (7) received Superiors in their respective categories. Future Doctor’s of America: –visited Miami Children’s Hospital –participated in UM Health Clinics –volunteered in the Autism Basketball Clinic Green Club: –starting a recycling program –working on a garden with Mrs. Fenton

27. Middle School Sports

28. Grandparents’ Day

29. Mix It Up

30. Middle School Sports The JH Swimming team –Most successful squad…went undefeated! –First place at Westminster Christian, Gulliver, Belen Jesuit, MS Private Championships & Dade County Youth Fair. –Outstanding swimmers: Ryan Guso, Santiago Núñez The JH Football team –Finished with a record of 5-2.

31. Middle School Sports The Junior High Cross Country team –First place at Flrunners.com Invitational, Tri-County Championships and Arch. Carroll. –Finished in 2nd place at ACC, Catholic State, Ransom and St. Theresa. –Top Runners: Matthew Mullin-García, Antonio Montadas, Lorenzo Laurita and Bruno Zayas. MS Cross Country: 2 nd Place in State Championships MS Football: two teams, 7 th and 8 th

32. Future Activities Tómbola Ambassador Program Intramural Barq Ball

33. Honor Roll 6 th - 104 students 63% 7 th - 98 students 49% 8 th - 115 students 55% Principal’s Honor Roll 6 th – 28 students 16.9% 7 th – 27 students 13.5% 8 th – 19 students 9% First Semester Honor Rolls

34. Honor Roll Certificates G.P.A. of 3.4 or higher Principal’s Honor Roll An A in all subjects Fr. García-Tuñon, S.J., Ed. D. Principal Faculty & Counselors

35. Top Five Averages First Semester Invited to special Field Trip & extra raffle ticket! Rodrigo A. Bustamante Anthony M. Castro Daniel A. Dager David I. Fager Nicolas J. García Daniel A. Portuondo Daniel A. Romeu CONGRATULATIONS!

36. CELEBRATION! FRI. JANUARY 28 TH- 3:00PM – IGNATIAN CENTER PATIO PIZZA – Use ticket that says ”Keep this coupon” RAFFLE - ROCA THEATER – Write your name clearly in the lined ticket. Keep it safe! Enter through your grade door DISMISSAL AT 3:45PM.

37. BELEN JESUIT - IGNATIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS PATIO OF THE POETS ROCA THEATRE STAGE 6 TH 8 TH 7 TH GRADE SECTION GRADE SECTION GRADE SECTION 6Th GRADE ENTRANCE LOBBY 8 TH GRADE ENTRANCE 7 TH GRADE ENTRANCE PATIO OF THE POETS

38. Citizenship & School Spirit Care about each other Care for your family and neighbor Care for our school Do what is best and right for all!

39. DO YOUR BEST… GOD WILL DO THE REST! Congratulations to all who did their best the first semester & here is to a great second semester!