More Vocabulary
We started the new year sharing our new year’s resolutions in the classroom. Many students shared that they wanted to improve their English and learn more vocabulary. So we started a vocabulary log and made a list of different topics students wanted to talk/read about throughout the semester. This month, our topic was the difference in education between Asia and America. The students had a heated discussion as they have experienced both school systems and came to the conclusion that a balance of discipline and freedom was both important for successful learning.
Sara Park
Helping those in need…
We are always looking for opportunities to instill in our the importance of ministering to those in need. An opportunilty arose through the contact of a parent who led us to “Project Angel Hugs.” Project Angel Hugs is a Christ-centered organization ministering to the emotional eeds of children with cancer and their families. To youth touched by cancer and their families, they offer encouragement through prayer, words, gifts, and festivities; harnessing the adundant energy from healthy youth to accomplish work generated by this project while instilling in them a pssion for volunteering.
Evangel students were able to touch a child with cancer by making home-made Valentine’s Cards that will be distributed o Valentine’s Day. We collected 170 Valentine’s cards from our students to send to Project Angel Hugs. The students really enjoyed being able to “reach out and touch someone” in need with card.
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The Hiding Place
As our students read The Hiding Place and other articles about the Holocaust, we attempt to grasp some type of understanding of how this happened; how Hitler gained so much support for such a horrid goal. Yet we are inspired by the Ten Boom family leading in the underground mission in Holland to protect and rescue Jews. As Corrie did, can we learn to love and not hate, despite whatever injustice may be done? Can we stand strong in our faith when it’s tested? Would we sacrifice our own comforts to care for the ostracized and oppressed?
Oppression
Oppression: do we really know what this is, what it feels like? The Dalits of India do; the trafficked young women and children do; persecuted Christians do. What is God’s heart toward this issue and what does He call us to do? Our students discussed this issue and researched oppressed people groups. We are in prayer about what God may want each of us to do to get involved in helping those who are oppressed.
Journey to Holland
Journey with us to the early 1940’s in Holland. You’ve just been invaded and taken over by Germany. Little by little, your basic rights, privacy, and pride are taken away. Eighth grade has begun this difficult yet inspiring road with the famous Ten Boom family.
Mrs. Foster
U.S. vs Japan
How do U.S. junior high students compare with those in Japan? How do they spend their time compared to us? Using statistical data, eighth grade students made conclusions about each culture’s emphasis (or lack thereof) on studying, sports, entertainment, and rest.
Mrs. Foster
Chronicles of Narnia-The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Our 5th through 12th grade students had the privalege of viewing the new movie, “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” We were able to secure the entire theater exclusively for our students. We had a great time with snacks and viewing this new movie based upon C.S. Lewis’s books, “Chronicles of Narnia.” After we returned, students discussed the Christian Symbolism represented in the Bible! It was awesome!
Step Up Your Faith
January 3rd- January 7th
“Step up You Faith,” the theme for the week, encouraged students to go a step further in their walk with God. Middle School and High School students were challenged with speakers each day to take their faith to the next level. Our Elementary students looked at a different bible stories each day as well as completed crafts to encourage them to “step up their faith.” Our memory verse for the week was Luke 17:5-6
Lets Talk About God
In ESL we have been focusing on improving our speaking skills and because the textbook doesn’t always offer the most interesting or relevant topics, we came up with our own topic for the month of December. Remembering the true meaning of Christmas, students wrote questions they had about who God is or anything about Christianity and we picked one question in the beginning of each class. Students came up with great questions such as: Why did God allow evil to exist? Why didn’t he get rid of it all? Or I want to know how to be a real Christian, not just study in a Christian school. A lot of our thoughts and answers pointed towards Jesus and it was a great way to celebrate Christmas even through a speaking activity.
Miss Park
Boxes of Love
During Fall Spirit Week, November15-19, MS and HS students participated in a canned food drive as part of their class competitions. Students were excited at the opportunity to win points for their class while helping needy families. In all, we collected 130 cans and were able to help feed 30 families for the holidays. We are extremely happy with the results and very proud of our students for focusing on the value of giving.