Excel
8th through tenth grades are currently developing their skill using Microsoft Excel. We will complete one more exercise before we complete a final assessment to gauge our learning. Many of the students have commented on how challenging and useful the assignments have been. This is a vital skill to know in this day and age.
Mavis Beacon
We have just started their fall typing unit. We are currently taking a fall speed test and will be working on improving their typing skills for several weeks. We are working mostly in Mavis Beacon, though 1st and 2nd Grade are getting to use Word pad as well.
Jewish Heritage Museum
Our 8th grade students had the privaliage of going to the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Students were split into smaller groups and were taken throughout the museum with a tour guide. One of the tour guides shared the story of how his grandmother met his grandfather and they moved to America. Shortly after that, all his grandmother’s siblings were killed in the Holocaust. This story, plus the many others shared, showed students how hatred hurt a whole generation of Jewish people. It was also noted that the same number of students that are currently in New York City public schools were killed during the Holocaust. This trip was eye opening not only for the students but adults as well to see how hate can change an entire nation.
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“My whole heart follows hard after you and clings closely to you!”
We were thrilled bout our first spiritual emphasis week for the 2010-2011 school year. It was held September 20-24.
The theme for Elementary School was “Spirit of the Seas.” Each day during bible time, students focused on a bible story which all centered in on obedience. The stories covered during this week were: Jesus Calming the Storm, Noah and the Ark, Jonah, The Disciples Casting Their Nets & Peter Walking on the Water. Each day students were able to have worship time, a bible lesson, memory verse and complete a craft. The week concluded with an interactive bible story, including a large boat and someone “walking on water,” during chapel. It was a great week and students received a certificate and snack for their completion of our Spiritual Emphasis Week.
Pastor Tom Mahairas (founder of Manhattan Bible Church) came in to speak to our Middle and High Schoolers. He graciously shared his testimony with them and spoke about how God rescued him from a life of drug addiction. Pastor Mahairas also shared that there are 3 types of Believers….. The Believer, The Non-Believer, and the Make-Believer…….he challenged them as to which one they were. At the end he asked all those that would like to rededicate their lives to Christ to come forward. On Friday he shared with them that they are special and that God loves them very much. Seven students came forward to receive Jesus as their personal Saviour. He also asked student to pray for one another.
We praise God for His presence and for moving amongst our students. We are excited to see what He has in store for us this school year!
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Will we ever use this?
When are we ever gonna use this? I hear my math students say quite often. When we began working on prealgebra topics the answer became quite evident. Our class soon learned that variables, or unknowns, are all around us and that word problems happen everyday. We began coming up with our own word problems to solve based on events that happened to us that week (ex. Carlos wanted to buy some gum for his friends. It costs $1.00 a pack. If he has $5.00 how many packs can he buy for his friends to share?)
Miss Stahler
Probability
Did you know that the game of Twister can teach your kids probability? My 6th graders found this fun game very helpful in learning how to write and talk probability. Left hand red was called out as one participant moved their hand the other members of the team wrote the fractions for the probability given by teacher. After awhile the class started coming up with their own probabilities for the likelihood that someone would spin a movement that would make them fall!
Miss Stahler
Review Time
We spent time reflecting on the year and how fast it went. We also prepared for finals and spent some time having fun!
Mr. Lopez
Day of Prayer
This month we observed the day of prayer. In honor of that day we spent a week learning about the 6 rooms of prayer. We also spent time praying and seeking God!
Mr. Lopez
Day of Prayer
This month we observed the day of prayer. In honor of that day we spent a week learning about the 6 rooms of prayer. We also spent time praying and seeking God!
Mr. Lopez