This week middle school participated in collaborative group projects. The project in Mrs. Clemmensen’s classroom was to choose a new city for the State of California. The students first learned about current state capitals and architecture principles. The next step was to evaluate the factors needed for a city to be a great location for […]
In connection with the Sacred Heart Parish, the middle school classes are also celebrating “The Year of Faith”. The students all reviewed the many prayers listed on the brochure and chose a new prayer to add to their daily prayers. Many students found peace and love in the Act of Faith and Act of Hope […]
This week during our reflection on the Gospel, 8th grade realized the necessity of service to others at all times. The Gospel explains that to follow our Lord we must put others before ourselves. This ties in perfectly with our Catholic saints as we begin saint projects in the middle school. Both 7th and 8th […]
This Sunday is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel is very timely this week. It discusses the ways to follow Jesus. The students in 8th grade focused on how we need to follow the Ten Commandments and share our many gifts, talents, and resources with others. In the 7th grade the students are […]
On Friday, the lawn in front of Biedermann Hall was transformed into a pumpkin patch! After celebrating our First Friday Mass, the middle school students unloaded pumpkins from two trucks, placing them on the lawn around the guest of honor – Maurice, the turkey. The 7th and 8th graders carried 85 pumpkins to Penfield School […]
The middle school teachers have added a new section to the weekly workpackets. Each teacher will have a Kindle Korner listing any downloaded apps used in the classroom for the past week on the workpacket. We hope this improves communication between students, parents, and teachers regarding downloaded apps during school time. If there is a […]
Today the 8th grade class had a fall retreat. The purpose of the retreat was to build the community of the class. We opened with a powerful Gospel telling us to love our enemies. After a brief discussion the students discussed their faith in small groups. Next they created skits about the different Fruits of […]
This Sunday is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel focuses on Jesus preparing the Disciples for his suffering, death and resurrection. The 8th grade discussed the feelings of Peter when he realizes Jesus is the Messiah but will also experience suffering. The class then wrote reflections on how they can show concern for […]
The 6th and 7th grade had a great time on the field trip today. Viewing the Dead Sea Scroll fragments written on animal hide in person was very interesting. They also examined a brick from King Nebuchadnezzar palace that is 25oo years old. There was also a huge display of Bibles that spanned over 5oo […]
Every Thursday the 8th grade class will read and discuss the upcoming Sunday Gospel. this Sunday is the twenty first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel focused on attaining Eternal Life. The class discussed how hard it is to follow in the footsteps of Jesus everyday. Yet they realized they need to do this in […]