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 […]
The sixth grade continued learning about the Agricultural revolution today during history class. Two presentations were given to the students about ancient foods that are still eaten today. The presentation focused on the importance of agriculture to all civilizations from ancient Sumeria to today in Ventura. The class heard about the farming methods used today […]
This Sunday is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel offers a powerful message for all of us. Jesus tells us that the greatest commandments we need to follow are to love God and our neighbors. The class discussed how easy it is to love God and our friends. The tricky part comes in […]
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 […]