What is your hiding place? What do you use it for? The students are reading the true-life story of Corrie Ten Boom to find out why such a hiding place was needed in her life. As we read this novel, students will learn how to overcome difficult situations they may face in their lifetime, while keeping their focus on Jesus Christ.
Mrs. Chandelier
It’s an exciting time in the Middle School English department as we actively pursue and interest in reading and writing. The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have learned the importance of taking response notes over the past couple of weeks to prepare them for the demands of reading novels and studying for their classes. Every time the students read, they know to circle, underline, highlight, doodle, and whatever else they like to make them a part of the story. Why are they doing this? To become active readers or in simpler terms, to have a conversation with the story they are reading. It is Mrs. Candelier’s desire that this will foster an appreciation for written language.
We are learning about our families and our homes. We will learn the different places where people live. Also we will learn about the importance of family in the Spanish culture.
Greetings from teh Middle School and High School Resource Room! The year has started out with a great sense of expectation. Because of last year’s success many students are looking forward to a better year. Students are beginning the year with great attitudes and a healthy desire to work hard in order to achieve higher goals. We are setting the groundwork for success first through prayer and second by covering the “10 easy steps” taught in the booklet “How to get Good Grades” by Linda O’Brien.
It has been a great joy to teach middle school students. I am truly learning a lot, as well as the students in my class. In particular, 8C, the only eight grade class in the school, has been learning about events leading to the Civil War. Out of all the topics, the Dred Scott decision of 1857 has affected the majority of the students. It was a great experience in allowing students to create speeches concerning the faulty decision reached by the Supreme Court: a decision in which Dred Scott was considered simply a piece of property and not an American citizen. In front of the class, students were able to show their disgust and frustration, yet also realized how significant the issue of slavery was during the 19th century.
Mr. Sanchez grew up in the South Bronx, but currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. He recently graduated from the Christian college in the Empire State building, The King’s College. Mr. Sanchez enjoys working with adolescents. He is an active member of his church in Bushwick, Evergreen Gospel Chapel, and enjoys reading and playing all sports, in particular basketball. It is Mr. Sanchez’s desire to influence the next generation of students for the kingdom of God, both spiritually and educationally.
September is one of my favorite months of the year. Some obvious reasons why, might be because I get to see my returning students, I get to meet new ones, and I get to set the tone for the rest of the year. These are among the main reasons I anticipate the start of the school year, but there is yet another reason I like September. And that reason is the “Fitness Test.” The Fitness Test is a New York State Test that measures student’s muscular strength and endurance. For one week, students have “Fitness Test Training,” where they are given a card with specific workouts and are expected to complete that card by the end of the class. For many students this card is an immovable mountain. They see what I expect of them and say, “Mr. Wong are you serious? Mr. Wong this is a joke right? Mr. Wong you’re a funny guy?” The truth is that I do have high expectations of my students and I take pride in pushing them further then they believed they could go. The conversations for the next couple of days are as follows, “I’m so sore, how about you? I cannot believe I actually finished ever thing on that card. Mr. Wong I have not worked out like that in months.” Little do they know that that’s music to my ears. It is not until the following week that they begin to realize the fruits of their labor. They understand why they were pushed so hard and how easy the Fitness Test actually is.
Mrs. Candelier is 28-years-old and resides in the Bronx. She is happily married to Ivan, and has a son, Christofer, currently in Pre-K4. Mrs. Candelier comes to Evangel having worked at Yonkers Christian Academy as a 7th and 8th grade teacher. She is thrilled to be the Middle School English teacher having studied English at Stony Brook University with the hopes of continuing her education at Nyack College. Stop by and visit Mrs. Candelier anytime!
Evangel Christian School
National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society
Induction and Recognition Ceremony
May 29, 2008 7:00pm
This was a beautiful candlelighting ceremony where we recognized 30 NHS members and inducted 9 new NHS members. There were 16 NJHS members that were recognized and 26 new NJHS members were inducted. The four High School Officers each read about one of the four characteristics that represent the National Honor Society. All new inductees were pinned. 12th and 8th grade officers received Honor Cords, and all seniors received Honor Stoles to be worn at gradauation. The members and new inductees pledged to always honor the Truth of God. Candles were then lit by Seniors and all members marched down the aisle. We are very proud of all of our members.
Each group must work on a project in which they reach out to the community. NJHS raised money for autism and actually got to meet the little girl they raised money to help. NHS raised money to purchase clothes and toys and delivered them to a single mother’s shelter. Each group was truly blessed to be able to reach out and share God’s love.