During December we have enjoyed sharing our talents in Christmas programs that portrayed the true meaning of Christmas; we have found encouragement from secret angels; and have even enjoyed the first real snow of the season. Students can learn that they have the ability to bless others and can give the gift of themselves. James 1 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth that we might be a kind of first fruits of all He created”. I pray that the Christmas break brings many blessings to each family. We certainly have God’s goodness to look forward to in the New Year.
Mrs. Kemp
The rousing scientists of the 7th grade have just finished a grueling couple of weeks studying heredity. While the notes and tests are never as exciting as hands-on activities, the students prepared their minds and they are now practicing their skills in activities about mitosis and meiosis. The students are actually going through each step of the two processes and showing the amount of chromosomes present in each cell. I am very proud of the students for tackling such a hard concept as mitosis and meiosis!
Miss Lawrence
During Thanksgiving week our school had many celebrations that included food and lots of fun. Fourth and Fifth grade had truly traditional Feasts. Students dressed as Pilgrims and Indians, gave thanks, and ate lots and lots of yummy food. Middle School and High School had huge feasts in the Fellowship Hall. There was a bounty of food, talent, and giving of thanks to the Lord for His many blessings. A great time was had by all. Make sure to “check out” galleries for lots of great pics.
Our Middle School Program called “Love, Joy and Peace” took place on Monday, December 15, 1008 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. What an awesome time we had.Jesus was honored in many ways on Monday night. Traditional Christmas Carols lifted His Name. Poems about love, joy and peace were written by Middle Schoolers and read during the program. There was an extremely touching drama performed about to the song “Agnus Dei”. The students worked hard and God was glorified and lifted up.
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Goooooooo EAGLES! Cheering, Pompoms, Pictures Flashing, Team Members, and Plays were all part of our Pep Rally. this was all part of our Spirit Week Students in 6-12 grades had very special days the week of November 17-21. Each day students represented a different theme: Monday – Favorite Sports Team, Tuesday – Funny Hat and Feet Day, Wednesday – Twin Day, Thursday – School Spirit, Friday – Country Day (dress in the colors of your nationality). Elementary School enjoyed: Wednesday – Favorite Color Day, Thursday– Favorite Stuffed Animal, Friday – Funny Feet And Hat Day.
On Thursday, during the latter half of the c day, Middle School and High ch gathered in the gym for our Pep Rally. All our team members were hailed and there were fun contests and prizes given out. This was a great way to get us ready for the first double-header of the year.
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The students are currently reading three books from The Chronicles of Narnia series (The Last Battle, The Magician’s Nephew, and The Silver Chair). We are exploring the themes C. L. Lewis used to show a connection between Jesus’ work on the cross and the characters used to represent the different aspects of Christianity. As we prepare for our Christmas break, we will wind down our reading classes looking at clips from the movies The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian.
Mrs. Candelier
It’s an exciting month for 6R, 6S, 7L, 7P, and 8C. We will continue studying writing personal and business letters. In an effort to bring what the students learn from the classroom to the outside world, the students will be sending holiday cards and letters to soldiers serving oversees. If you would like to join us in our blessing of those who are away from their family during this season, please do so by visiting the website: http://www.anysoldier.com. The students will also be using the computer lab to find official contact addresses for their favorite businesses. They will then type and mail out a business letter telling the company what they love about their products. May the Lord bless you this Christmas. Happy 2009!
Mrs. Candelier
7W Reading Lab Class
We have just finished reading Shiloh. It was the story of a dog that is mistreated and taken in by a boy named Marty. After hiding Shiloh from his parents, he realizes that if you start lying you have to keep doing it to cover up the first lie. After Shiloh gets attacked by another dog, Marty realizes he must tell his parents no matter what the consequence. In the end Marty works to buy Shiloh from his owner Judd Travers. The students learned that standing up for what is right isn’t always easy.
Class 7P is getting ready to do chapel next month. We are going to do a drama and give testimonies about what God is doing in our lives. Right now we are learning about wisdom and the importance of having Godly wisdom. We are also learning wise sayings from the book of Proverbs. Next we will be learning how to live courageous lives in an ever increasingly wicked world.
Mr. Lopez
Students just completed Christmas Factor trees for the upcoming holiday season. They have also been working on Greatest Common Factor. They will continue by working with fractions and putting them in the simplest form.
Mrs. Racoma