The middle school is celebrating all of the saints during the month of November. Each grade has researched a saint and completed projects to share with the class. In 6th grade we discussed the meaning of Communion of Saints and then the class wrote names of loved ones living and in heaven to put on […]
Middle School students enjoyed combining science and Halloween during Thursday labs this week. Students learned about carbon dioxide and just how important this substance is in their daily lives – through our use of fossil fuels. Students got to “play” with frozen carbon dioxide…better known as dry ice. It is not “ice” at all because […]
The middle school is preparing for a school wide Living Rosary on October 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church. All families are invited to attend. The students have reviewed the history of the Rosary, the Mysteries of the Rosary, and said the Rosary as a class outside around the beautiful Pieta statue. We are […]
The 6th grade is continuing the study of the first civilizations in the world. We enjoyed a wonderful field trip to the Skirball Center to dig and analyze artifacts. Next we had an Agricultural Revolution feast eating foods from the ancient world that we still eat today. We also had a special guest who explained […]
A message from Mrs. Manning: Some good news from Renaissance Learning! We are on the new program – Accelerated Math 2.0 (AM 2.0). I have set up all grades and assigned objectives. We are working in a “learning cycle” that will end Friday, August 7th. Please log on to the same website with the same […]
Hello, As many of you have noticed, we are experiencing a problem with Accelerated Math. The Archdiocese has changed the school year from 7/1/15 to 6/30/16, and this affects our “summer session”. I am in contact with Renaissance Learning, and am sure we will find a satisfactory solution. In the meantime, enjoy the holiday weekend; […]
The 6th grade is reviewing and wrapping up a wonderful school year. On Tuesday we enjoyed a field trip tot he California Science Center to view the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit. Today the students worked in small groups and finished designing theme parks. Each park was unique and well thought out. We are looking forward […]
The 6th grade is concluding their study of Ancient Greece. The last part we learn about is all the contributions from the Greeks. This includes great mathematicians such as Euclid and Pythagoras. Today one of the math teachers came into class for a special lesson on Pythagorean Theorem. She explained right angles, hypotenuse, and variables. […]
On Friday the middle school students participated in a Lent Retreat up in the hall. The focus of the retreat was learning how to accept others and include everyone throughout the day. They listened to several readings and prayers, worked in groups to make posters, and participated in discussions. At the end everyone took a […]
The 6th grade class had the privilege today of visiting the Getty Villa. We had an amazing guided tour focusing on Greek mythology. After learning about many Greek gods we then explored the many treasures at the museum and enjoyed the gardens with the beautiful ocean view.