The 6th grade class went to the Getty Villa today for an interesting and fun field trip. We explored the gardens, the many rooms of antiquity, and the fun family room. The ancient Romans and Greeks really knew how to make glass, jewelry, sculptures, and temples. We also enjoyed the beautiful gardens. Next we journey […]
The 6th grade studied life in Ancient Egypt. Each group had a scene to recreate as a diorama. The class viewed some of the actual dioramas the Ancient Egyptians made while on a virtual field trip with the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York. The scenes included priests performing mummification, a pyramid, a pharaohs house, […]
It is time for some basketball competition! During the lunch period on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, Middle School students take to the court in randomly assigned brackets for the first two rounds of this annual event. During Friday’s lunch period, all classes will be courtside to watch The Finals as those who […]
The Middle School Leadership Committee has three departments: Service, Social, and Spirituality. All three departments are populated by 6, 7, an 8th grade students who rotate through the three departments during the year. The Spirituality Department is in charge of the Kick-Off for Catholic Schools Week on Friday afternoon. They are going to divide into […]
Middle school students were given the chance to jot down their New Year’s resolutions, covering a variety of aspirations such as improving study habits, using their talents to earn money, enhancing organizational skills, and dedicating more time to sports to secure a spot on the high school team. Let’s wish them success in accomplishing the […]
Upon finishing R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, the sixth-grade students learned lessons about friendship from Auggie’s experiences. They discussed which character influenced Auggie most, arriving at a final verdict. The students determined that Auggie, in fact, had the most profound impact on the other characters. The students also had the chance to view the film, allowing them […]
We are back on the schedule! Monday at 5p, Middle School families are asked to come to school to spend time in each of the MS classrooms. Mrs Clemmensen will be talking about 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Religion and History classes. Mrs Rzasa will be talking about 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade English and […]
On Friday September 1 the middle school students celebrated Care for Creation Day. We started with a prayer service and then each grade worked on a project. In 6th grade students drew a picture which featured the sun, moon, water, plants, and animals. Thee 7th grade drew their favorite flower and then colored it and […]
Illness keeps all of the MS teachers from being able to meet on Monday, September 11 as originally scheduled. There will be no Back to School for the MS classes as originally planned for Monday. As we see healthy conditions restored, we will announce the new date for families to meet with all three of […]
Thee 6th grade studied Ancient Egypt. We learned about their building skills, the importance of the Nile River, mummification, and their afterlife beliefs. They worked in small groups to create dioramas from specific jobs like farming, pyramid building, trade along the Nile, and mummification. Every scene was creative and filled with historical information. We are […]