Today on September 17, 1787 the Founding Fathers signed our United States Constitution. This is the 226th anniversary of the signing. The Founding Fathers spent over 3 months discussing, arguing, and designing the government we have that guarantees the many freedoms we enjoy today! The middle school celebrated with different activities during history classes today.
The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes are off to a great start in History and Religion. We are already working in our journals on geography activities using the Kindles and taking notes in history. Each class has read from their Catholic youth Bibles and begun self reflection on how to improve their relationship with […]
Accelerated Math Live is ready for use! Each student has been assigned to a group based on their standing at the end of the school year. Objectives have been assigned to the groups to practice what was learned during the school year. These assignments will ensure that we are ready to tackle a new year […]
The 6th and 7th grade classes spent the last 3 days researching and building many amazing structures that have been built from 400 B.C.E. to 1800 C.E. Some of the buildings recreated were the Colosseum, Taj Mahal, ancient castles, and many others. The projects were very creative and the presentations interesting.
The 6th and 7th grade students are spending the last few weeks creating glogs on different history topics. These “online” posters allow student to input music, pictures, videos, and information on their topic. They are so creative and interesting. For the last few lessons in history both classes are using their Kindles and a mind […]
The 6th grade has spent the last 8 weeks studying Ancient Greece. We have learned about their geography, government, daily life and culture, and their contributions to our world today. Visiting the Getty Villa in April was a highlight of our studies. The students completed various projects to demonstrate their knowledge of Ancient Greece. The […]
The 6th grade class viewed paintings by Picasso and then created their own Picasso pictures. Their work came out beautiful. Some of the pictures are hanging in the 6th grade classroom, the computer lab and some went home.
The Gospel for the 5th Sunday of Easter is Jesus’s message to love one another as He has loved us. The class reflected on times in their lives when they have felt the love of Jesus. Their stories consisted of powerful moments like the birth of a sibling or simple moments when a parent helped […]
The 6th grade class enjoyed a spectacular day at the Getty Villa in Malibu. With the sun shining we spent the day surrounded by antiquities ranging in age from 4,000 to 2,000 years old. A few highlights were the actual villa with marble floors and hand painted ceilings, gold jewelry, and many marble statues of […]
The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes have begun the Family Life Series in religion class. The focus for all three grades is how to know themselves better and to improve communication skills. The discussions in class focus on using the Catholic virtues to help make good decisions. Another topic we are covering is for […]