Office Masters
We are working on two basic projects right now. We have begun working through the Learning Office 2007 textbook, which is a very well designed book that will teach our kids how to skillfully use office software and prepare them for the future. We are also working on improving our keyboarding skills, which is going quite well. Some students have improved their typing rate by as many as 25 points in just the last three weeks!
Mr. Boyd
Apron on? CHECK! Goggles on? CHECK! Gloves on? CHECK! Well, let’s Rock and Roll
Our 9th grade Biology lab classes have investigated the anatomy of a grasshopper, while labeling each part of the body. In yet another lab class the students have been given their own frog to dissect. For some it was a gruesome experience, but they have recognized the similarities between the major organs of the human and a frog. They have identified each organ and sketched their own diagram. In the initial part of the lab, they were instructed to open the mouth of the frog, maneuver its tongue and also discover whether they received a male or female frog. The female frogs had the presence of eggs and ovaries. It was a sight to see!
Ms. Farrell
Lets do some Factoring
The 9th grade Algebra class is working on a unit called Polynomials and Factoring. With in the unit study, students will be engaged with solving real life problems and creating their own problems using polynomials.
Mrs. Christian
Polynomials
Our Algebra class has been investigating polynomials. We have used algebra tiles to show the sum, difference and product of two polynomials.
Miss Stahler
Creations of Transportation
Wow the class is starting to look like a construction zone. I have K’Nex, Lego’s and a lot of modeling clay around the room. Roller coasters, bridges, towers, and all sorts of projects are being created. Middle school is working on making a bridge and also towering towers. One of the towers is 4.5 feet tall and another tower is almost 5 feet tall. The roller coaster is almost ready for its first run. Creations of transportation and electronics are finished. God is good and has blessed all in the class with great imaginations. I am ready to see what comes from the students next month.
Mr. Penland
Over 1,000 people cam to Evangel on Thursday, March18 to experience our Annual Academic Fair. Students in PK through 12th grade, worked for 2 and one half months to create a Research Paper, Project and Project Board for our fair. Students picked a topic of their choice from a variety of subjects such as: Science, English, Bible, Home Economics, Fashion, Art, Design, Technology, Math, Music, History, etc…
As you entered the school you experienced the sound of music, the smell of delicious foreign foods cooking, students super excited to share about their projects, dancing, acting, singing and so much more. Although the Academic Fair was a lot of work, it was well worth it.
We thank all the parents, students and staff for their hard work to make this year’s Academic Fair a HUGE success. We look forward to next year and if you didn’t make it this year we look forward to seeing you then.
Please check out our PHOTOBLOG and GALLERIES for some fantastic pics.
ACSI Creative Writing Festival
The Association of Christian School International (ACSI) hosts a Creative Writing Festival annually in which students from Grades 4th through 12th can submit works in the categories of rhymed poetry, free verse poetry, short story, and essay. This year, Evangel Christian School submitted 30 entries and we celebrated our students’ accomplishments by awarding them their certificates and ribbons during a chapel service on Friday, March 12th. Out of the 30 entries, 14 students received an award for “Good,” 14 for “Excellent,” and two of are students received an overall mark of “Superior.” These two students will have their entries sent to the Regional level where if they receive a mark of Excellent or Superior they will be published in the ACSI Creative Writing Festival national publication. We are so proud of all our participants noted below with their overall standing. Great job, everyone!
Grade 4: Embely Farinango (Excellent); Grade 5: Rebecca Edwards (Excellent), Kayla Juarbe (Excellent), Amber Colon (Good), Rachel Bou (Excellent), Taesharra Hopkins (Excellent), Zhane Lamb (Good), Jennifer Munoz (Excellent); Grade 6: Joseph Carrasquillo (Good), James Hinton (Good), Christian Vicuna (Excellent); Grade 7: Ryan Poonai (Good), Isaiah Bienemann (Good), Samuel Garcia (Excellent); Grade 8: Alexis Versoza (Excellent), Ray-lee Cuadrado (Good), Samantha Byrne (Good), Eli Morales (Good), Isabella Batista (Excellent), Francisca Armeniakos (Good), Angelie Cesario (Superior), Samantha Vazquez (Excellent); Grade 9: April Joanne Arbotante (Excellent), Janine Faulkner (Excellent), Lauren Vicuna (Excellent), Robert Epps (Good); Grade 11: Alahna Dones (Superior), Brianna Franco (Good), Rebecca Wong (Good); Grade 12: Christine Gonzalez (Good).
Imperialism
This month our students are exploring the effects of Imperialism on China. Before we began this chapter, we debated in teams the following four statements:
(1) Countries must be economically strong to be free.
(2) Countries must be militarily strong to be free.
(3) Countries must be democratic to be free.
(4) Countries must be technologically advanced to be free.
Which do you most agree with?
Mr. Berrios
How did you get to New York?
Our Korean International students had a project this month where they had to interview a non-native New Yorker and write about his/her journey to NYC. They had questions prepared beforehand and this was an opportunity for them to practice their speaking and listening fluency. Many of them chose to interview their teachers and although they were nervous at first, they expressed how much fun they had with the project. One student came back saying that she ended up not only interviewing the teacher but being asked back the same questions about her journey to NYC from Korea. She said it was an exciting experience sharing her life story in English. I am planning on more projects to give them an opportunity to practice speaking with their English-speaking peers.
Ms. Park
Exploravision Contest
February is the ending month of the Exploravision contest. Every group had great ideas and there is a possibility that in the future some of these very ideas will come to be real items that will be available on the market. In March the groups will get the chance to make their models. We have graciously been given a grant to purchase material for the groups to create their ideas. I am very surprised to find how many students still enjoy playing with Lego’s. Yes that includes the High School students.
Mr. Penland