Sixth graders are studying earthquakes in science and today in our lab they had to design and build a building out of marshmallows and toothpicks on a base of jello. They had to transport it to our earthquake table and the buildings had to withstand a “Mr. Merkord Earthquake”. This year the buildings withstood the […]
Our celebration of Catholic schools last week brought many fun activities for the students, staff, and parish. During the week we all discussed the many advantages and blessings of being together at a Catholic school. In the middle school the students created key chains with beads as a reminder to complete good deeds throughout the […]
The 6th grade is completing their study on ancient Egypt. After taking several tests on the subject matter we will spend this week doing projects to help remember the many accomplishments of the ancient Egyptians. Last week in art class the art teacher taught them about how the artists back then drew the people for […]
The middle school worked on collaborative projects last week. Mrs. Clemmensen’s class researched Christmas traditions around the world. Each group then selected a country and decorated a tree in the traditions of that country. We shared our information and enjoyed treats from around the world including buche de noel cake, bratwurst, Italian cookies, maple leaf […]
The sixth grade class spent their monthly art lesson learning how to draw perspective using charcoal. Ms. Spooner taught them several different techniques to create a sense of distance and shading. The pictures are very beautiful and a bit haunting in the design. Perfect for a November classroom decoration!
As the 6th grade class began the study of the first civilizations, they explored the Agricultural Revolution and farming methods. Using their history book, movies, and special guests in the classroom they learned how farming began and how it works today in their own backyards in Ventura! Next they had a feast of many foods […]
The 6th grade class begins their journey in history by studying archaeology and early humans. After taking several virtual tours of ancient caves with many drawings the class chose one item from ancient everyday life to draw and display on the cave in the classroom. We are calling the drawings ancient snapchats!
The 6th grade class had an enjoyable day at the Getty Villa last week. We examined many ancient artifacts to learn about the daily life of the Greeks and Romans. The docent was so impressed with the questions and observations made by the students. We had a lively debate about the many uses and value […]
The third and sixth grade were lucky to have a special guest teach a lesson on world geography and the seasons. Using globes and flashlights the students study the layout of the globe with longitude and latitude. Next they turned the globes for the 4 seasons using the flashlights as the sun. Each group then […]
The middle school is excited to celebrate the upcoming Catholic Schools Week starting on Friday with Parent Day. The sixth grade continues to study the Old Testament with our focus on Moses and the Israelite’s. The seventh grade is in the middle of learning about Jesus’s life and ministry. The eighth grade is reflecting on […]