AS 7th grade continues their study of the Renaissance, we are learning about the many architectural feats accomplished during the 16th century. The class viewed many magnificent churches and structures from that time period. Then each student designed a building with the 3 elements of architecture; function, form and aesthetics. There were many clever ideas […]
The 7th grade spent time this week reflecting on using the Fruits of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 to help us on our Lenten journey. Indeed many of the fruits, joy, patience, and faithfulness are much needed now!
The 7th grade continues their study on the life and teachings of Jesus. This week we are analyzing parables and applying the lessons from the parables to our life. Working in groups the class is writing parables with a lesson and characters applicable to our modern times. Growing our faith, not judging others, trusting in […]
Sixth grade is studying plate tectonics and this week we made a model of one of the 5 physical layers of the Earth. It is a solid but acts as a liquid…it is our asthenosphere and in lab we made oobleck to help us learn about this unique layer of the Earth. Seventh grade is […]
On Friday we had many parents visit the middle school classrooms with their children. In history class the 6th and 7th grade are studying different Ancient China dynasties. So the 6th grade worked on a geography activity about the Forbidden City while enjoying a fortune cookie. The 7th grade enjoyed making different pictures using the […]
Seventh grade has been studying cells. After the holidays we reviewed animal and plant cells and some of the structures inside cells through participating in an escape room. The students break into groups of 4 or 5 and run through a series of puzzles, analyzing the “clue” and then answering the question posed in each […]
6th Graders have just finished our unit on energy and have been studying alternative energy resources. In our lab this week, we used the energy found in falling water to lift a weight. We challenged ourselves to find various factors that affected how quickly a water wheel could lift a penny. Some of the factors […]
Middle School students met in departments just before Thanksgiving to prepare for the month of December. Our Spirituality Department planned our Mass for December and chose Saint Nicholas as the saint-of-the month. The Service Department counted bottle caps, worked on Advent inspirational posters and virtue posters for Saint Nicholas. Our Social Department created a beautiful […]
Seventh graders have been studying cells. We’ve learned that cells have different structures that help them meet their needs. We’ve learned that plant and animal cells are different in their structures and in their shape. We spent a few days in the lab making slides of algae (that the students brought from home), onion skin, […]
On October 25, a Friday afternoon, Sacred Heart’s seventh and eighth graders came together for a middle school department meeting. Departments is the way Sacred Heart School middle schoolers get to plan events for the school, make posters, and use their leadership skills. All middle school grades, sixth, seventh, and eighth, are split up into […]