The 6th grade class is finishing up the study of Ancient Egypt. We really focused on the daily life and the class structure during our studies. To complete the unit the class worked in groups and created a diorama for each class structure. Each one successfully captured the geography and duties of each group, from […]
Dear Families, Progress reports will be going home on Tuesday. This Wednesday is Free Dress $1 for Make-A-Wish Foundation. This Friday is a Free Dress at no cost. We will be having a small Valentine’s Day party in class on Friday. Please have your child bring a treat for each student. Friday is also a […]
Dear Families, The fifth grade class enjoyed a fun Catholic Schools Week! This Friday is a full day of school. Progress reports will be going home on Tuesday, February 10th. We have been working very hard on our School Fair projects. In class today we went over the requirements for the display boards. If you […]
To celebrate Student Appreciation Day the middle school students went outside and drew pictures with sidewalk chalk. The drawings represented interesting events or places in history. We also played Frisbee, basketball, and blew bubbles for a fun afternoon.
Dear Families, Thank you all for coming to Parents’ Day on Friday. It was wonderful to spend time together. This Wednesday is Student Appreciation Day. It is a free dress day with no homework! We will be having Principal’s Treat for lunch for all students. Lunch will be hamburgers, chips and a treat. If you […]
Dear Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Wednesday is Free Dress for a $1.00 donation. This Friday is the start of Catholic Schools Week. Please join us for Parents’ Day this Friday. This Friday is a noon dismissal. Below is an overview of our week. Math: We will find equivalent names for fractions […]
The middle school is busy learning more about our Catholic faith as we get back to school. The 6th grade continues their study of the Old Testament. We are currently reading about Joseph and then Moses in our Bibles and religion book. 7th grade is reviewing the Sacraments and working on their social justice projects. […]
Dear Families, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a restful vacation. We have a busy schedule this week in 5th grade. Below is an overview of our week. Math: We are practiceing solving division number stories and interpreting remainders. We continue to work on making magnitude estimations. Our IXL sections this week are H.3 […]
The middle school students participated in collaborative group projects last week. One group researched Christmas traditions in other countries. The countries represented this year include Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Philippines, and China. Each group decorated a Christmas tree to represent the nation and a poster with their culture and holiday traditions. The trees are beautiful […]
As you know, we have adopted the common core standards and last year we introduced a new textbook – Everyday Math – in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. Some of us, in the upper grades find the content difficult, as it is a shift in the way math is taught. Everyday Math is concept-driven. Lessons […]