On Monday the 7th grade class went on a field trip to the Getty through Zoom. We were treated to three art experts who showed us amazing art work from thousands of years ago. We viewed an ancient mirror with Medusa decorations, a floor mosaic with Greek gods, and three sculptures featuring sirens. The students […]
The sixth grade is starting to learn about ancient peoples and their many beliefs. After reading about some creatures from the past the students created their own beast. Then they wrote about why they existed and described how they looked. Some were very frightening and some were adorable!
Several times a year, students take Common Core standardized tests, STAR Testing, to measure progress during the school year. Normally the test is taken three times during the year, but the pandemic prevented that occurrence since March of 2020. During the last two years, upper grade students worked on STAR Testing at least twice, but […]
The sixth grade class is beginning their lessons in history. We will study archaeology, Early Humans, Ancient Greece, China, Egypt and Rome. To help put all the great civilizations in perspective we worked on timelines and dates in history. The students aligned themselves in order with dates from 10,000 B.C.E to 2018.
The middle school classes spent time learning about our local history and the wild west yesterday. We had a special guest teacher who explained the history of the cowboy, their attire, and the job of moving cattle. She also focused on local historical figure Adolfo Camarillo. The students then worked in groups to complete a […]
Coach Sofer is called away this week. The tournament is moved to next week. For three days, MS students compete in our Annual Knockout Tournament led by Coach Sofer. Following the First and Second Rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Finals take place on Thursday. Other MS students and those in Kindergarten-5th grade enjoy watching […]
The 6th grade has been studying the Ancient Greeks. We learned about their geography, architecture, gods, and wars. Each student designed a pot to reflect a scene from Ancient Greece. The last part of our lessons will focus on their lasting contributions.
Today the 6th grade class went on a nature walk with their 1st grade buddies. We searched for many amazing plants and animals created by God. We found birds, bees, flowers, pinecones and many other nature items. The 7th and 8th grade also went on nature scavenger hunts and then discussed ways to be good […]
The 6th grade class is currently studying Ancient Egypt. We are focusing this week on their belief in the afterlife and the many gods they worshipped. Next week we will have a virtual field trip with the Penn Museum in Philadelphia teaching us about the mummification process. Each step from brain removal to the final […]
The middle school grades brought Stations of the Cross booklets up to church and reflected on each station. The students quietly paused at each one and thought about what happened and how it affects them today. After each pair of students completed the journey they spent some time sitting in church and praying. A year […]