This week the 5th grade class reflected on the quote from Mother Teresa, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love”. We discussed how small acts of kindness can really made a difference to other people. The students wrote about how they have experienced small acts of kindness.
On September 8 we celebrate the birth of Mary in the Catholic Church. The exact date of her birth is not known for sure but the Church chose this date to commemorate the birth of this holy woman. Happy Birthday to the first disciple of Jesus!
The fifth grade class has been learning all about the different Seasons of the Church. We made an illustration of the different Seasons including Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.
The 8th grade class begins their study of the Sunday Gospels with an in depth look at the 4 Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Using our Catholic Youth Bible we do a comparison of the 4 writers looking at the time period, audience, and theme of each writer. Then we read and evaluate […]
The 6th grade is finishing their study of the Old Testament by reading Psalms. We are finding inspiration and relaxation from their beautiful prose as we look forward to a restful, peaceful summer.
The middle school students are getting ready to celebrate the many wonderful benefits of a Catholic school education. The theme of Learn, Lead, Serve, and Succeed is being discussed in religion class. The students are learning how to apply these vital skills to their homes, community, and world.
Part of the annual holiday tradition for the 8th grade classes includes writing children stories for the lower grades that incorporate core Catholic values. Past themes include Catholic Virtues and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. This year the theme is Spiritual Works of Mercy. The students created Buncees with a story that illustrates how to […]
The 8th grade class completed saint reports last week. The reports included amazing drawings of their saints. They will also be visiting the classrooms on Tuesday as their saint. Each saint reminds us of how to live each day believing in Jesus and serving our communities with love.
After reading several passages in the bible about guardian angels the students drew a picture of their angel that helps protect them each day. They also wrote a prayer thanking their angel for keeping them safe. Guardian angels are celebrated each year on October 2.
Our celebration of Catholic schools last week brought many fun activities for the students, staff, and parish. During the week we all discussed the many advantages and blessings of being together at a Catholic school. In the middle school the students created key chains with beads as a reminder to complete good deeds throughout the […]