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 8th grade class completed a survey project. Their projects included a survey chart, double bar graphs, line plots and pictographs.
Mrs. Christian
The seasoned scientists of the 8th grade have been phenomenal so far in their studies about rocks and Earth’s resources. We have just opened up the Earth’s surface to discover the world of plate tectonics and plate boundaries. The students are preparing group presentations to teach their fellow classmates about their topics in new and exciting ways. I am excited to see the demonstrations that may take place with this hands-on topic!
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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We begin December looking at ways to overcome peer pressure with the story of Nehemiah and then just in time for the holidays we study Mary, the mother of Jesus. We will look to her story to learn how we can survive family stress. 8C will end their Bible class for the year 2008 by walking around the school praying for the changes we wish to see take place in and around our school. On behalf of my wonderful students, I wish you a blessed Christmas and a wonderful, healthy 2009! Remember-JESUS is the REASON for the SEASON!
Mrs. Candelier
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
8C Reading Lab ClassWould you not run a race at the Olympics that you knew you would win a gold medal in, if that race was on a Sunday? Would you leave your family and go to a country that was at war? Eric Liddell did. He gave up an Olympic gold medal to honor the Lord’s Day. He left his wife and daughter to go back to China in the midst of war to serve as a missionary, because God told him to. Eric Liddell died in an internment camp serving God and others. Eric Liddell is a great example of one who truly followed Christ no matter what the cost. As we read this book it made the students think about what they would give up to serve God.