The middle school classrooms have all been upgraded with new interactive projectors. The teachers are using them for interactive lessons in math, science, language arts, history, and religion. The students complete content related worksheets with the special pens, review CAstreaming movies in various subjects, and many other uses. The middle school teachers have had some […]
The sixth grade class worked in groups to design snowflakes using geometric patterns. They used their Kindles for ideas, then designed them on a drawing app. Once ready to build they used different size craft sticks to put the pattern together. Since it was a very cold day in Ventura designing snowflakes seemed appropriate!
The middle school students completed their Advent action booklets today. Each student had 6-7 entries describing the wonderful actions they would take to prepare for the coming of Jesus. Some ideas were helping around the house, reading to little sisters and brothers, walking pets, praying, and being nice to family and friends. Please encourage them […]
It was wonderful meeting all the parents during conferences. The middle school is very busy with collaborative group work and class work. The SLE Binders were on display for all the parents to review. The students have completed a reflection sheet on one piece of school work each week of the first trimester and the […]
The middle school participated in Christmas themed collaboration projects this week. Mrs. Clemmensen’s group researched Christmas traditions from different countries. Then the students decorated a tree representing that countries traditions. The trees are displayed in the library for everyone to view. They also prepared posters with information about the way the country celebrates Christmas. Each […]
The second Sunday of Advent is this weekend. The Gospel for Year C on Sunday is from Luke and discusses the government at the time of John the Baptist. The reading also carries the message from John the Baptist that all must prepare and make straight the path for the coming of Jesus. The 8th […]
This week the middle school classes began discussions on the Season of Advent. The upcoming Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent in our new liturgical Year focuses on being watchful and awake for the coming of Jesus. The class reflected on new ideas to better prepare themselves for a Christian life during Advent. 7th […]
The 6th grade class finished studying the first ancient civilizations this week. After the test they each received a piece of clay and using ancient cuneiform and pictographs told a story in their group. The stories focused on nature and the military, two very important factors to ancient Sumerians. The class did a great job […]
The middle school students discussed the reason for the much anticipated day off on Monday November 12. The purpose of the day is to honor our veterans. Each student wrote a thank you letter to a veteran. The letters are then distributed to veterans through Bank of America’s Wounded Warrior project. The letters expressed many […]
During the month of November the middle school classes celebrate the saints in several ways. The 6th grade researched a saint of their choosing and then designed a tombstone and wrote an epitaph summarizing their amazing lives. The 7th grade researched a saint as well and then wrote a eulogy celebrating the life and accomplishments […]