The middle school enjoyed centers on Friday. The theme was Asia and we made Chinese New Year Cards, enjoyed a kite flying demonstration and even flew some kites of our own. We also were creative and made pictures using Chinese tangrams. The middle school is enjoying the monthly centers and looks forward to the next […]
This past week the middle school used the 3 parent teacher conference days to begin cooperative learning activities. The activities are designed to increase students critical thinking skills and group work skills. Each grade was mixed together and worked on an interactive, detailed lesson. The students with Mrs. Manning reviewed integers and created board games […]
There will be no workpackets sent home this week in middle school. Next week the workpacket will reflect assignments from the last 2 weeks, ending on Wednesday November 23, the last day of the trimester. Happy Thanksgiving from the middle school teachers!
On Friday the middle school participated in collaborative learning centers. The objective of the centers was examining the lives of Catholic saints. The grades intermixed into groups and rotated activities every 30 minutes. When they were in the computer lab with Mrs. Manning they researched the skeleton system and how bodies of saints do not […]
There has been a lot going on this week and next week will be a week of transition for the middle school students and Mrs. Manning, and for that reason I am extending week 7 of accelerated math. It is now what I call a “double week”. Students need to complete four assignments in a […]
Sacred Heart has been my parish now for over 25 years. My family has attended church here and my two children are graduates of Sacred Heart School. For over 20 years I have been blessed with the opportunity to work here at SHS. It has been a great joy to teach at this school and […]
8th grade needs to find an historical fiction book. 7th grade needs to find a nonfiction book. 6th grade need to find a Newberry Award winning book. All titles need to be approved by a parent and Mrs. Gaither by September 30,2011. Each class has been given a handout on the specific requirements for their […]
Today you will receive a work packet list from Mrs. Dwyer and Mrs. Clemmensen. Mrs. Gaither is out of the classroom for a family emergency; she will send out a list next week. Thank you for your understanding.
It was wonderful to see so many parents at Back to School Night! We wish we could have shown you more websites but our time was limited. My hope is that you will encourage your children to make use of the following websites. All three grades are using zingylearning.com, which is a series of animated […]
Today all middle school students received their first accelerated math assignment. We discussed the requirements and I would like all parents to be aware of them as well. Two assignments need to be completed each full week. (At times we have three or four due in a two-week period). Sixth graders’ passing score is 70% […]