Cinco de Mayo
This month we will have the opportunity to dive into the Mexican culture and the reason they celebrate “Cinco de Mayo”- The 5Th of May. Ask your students about all the activities occurring during this month. We will be having a small 4 de Mayo celebration, if you would like to bring something in. The students will be learning about the revolutionist of Mexico like Zapata. They will also be reading on the battle that occurred in Puebla against the French in 1862. Students will get plenty of practice reading out loud in Spanish and answering debating questions and reflecting on today’s political stance.
Mrs. Iglio
Ms. Gloria Gaynor
Academic Fair 2012
Over 1,000 people got a chance to attend our Annual Academic Fair on Thursday, March 22nd from 7pm to 9pm. Each student from Prek 3 through 12th grade designed and inquiry project which included a Project, Project Board, Research Research Paper and Presentation. Projects covered a gamut of Subjects: Science, History, English, Bible, Math, Sports, Home Economics, Technology, Fashion, etc…
The night was filled with excitement, smells of food from different countries, dances, singing, and so much more. We were honored to have with us Ms. Gloria Gaynor, famous for the song “I will survive”. Also, Mr. Michael Strawberry, brother of Darryl Strawberry, a former major-leauger, was able to attend and spend some time with our students. We are seriously honored to have had all the parents and students, families, friends, alumni, associates and partners that were able to attend.
We are so very proud of all of our students and we thank all the parents, staff and students for all of their hard work.
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Verb Conjugation
February was a blessing to us all. The students spiritually blossomed during Spiritual Emphasis week
11th grade-The 11th graders have been really expanding in vocabulary building and in their writing skills. The students have been concentrating on revising incorrect usage of verbs in a sentence and verb conjugation.
Mrs. Iglio
Lazarillo de Tormes
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
This month, as we learn about the variety of Spanish-speaking cultures, we also learn how we can appreciate and value other cultures without being part of them.
The highlight of our learning is journeying through the life of Lazarillo de Tormes. The name itself, Lazarillo, means seeing-eye dog. This young lad, who became an orphan at a young age, learns how his life and instincts for survival are influenced by the masters he serves. It speaks on life, but it also speaks on survival. It is not the world and negative experiences that define us – but what we do with these experiences; using them as stepping stones; that make us.
Journey with us as our Spanish vocabulary increases to greater heights. I encourage you, if possible, to continue speaking Spanish at home as this will enable learning all throughout.
Mrs. Jean-Pierre
Speaking Spanish
11th grade is working on their reading skills. The students are practicing orally all the skills they have gathered in their years in Spanish class. Practice with them, they will be required to read a newspaper article in Spanish and create a small summary about their reading.
Mrs. Iglio
High School Christmas Program:
“The Colors of Christmas” was a new direction this year for our high school. Students were able to see that each color had a meaning that illustrated God’s love and mercy on us as He sent His son to be born and one day die for us. The poems and testimonies that were shared by our high school brought about the true meaning of the season. God is using our students to spread the gospel literally around the world.
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New Holidays
Amidst the rigors of learning how to use past perfect or simple past tense; changing gerund phrases to infinitives; learning challenging vocabulary and creating sensory word banks the international students have had an enriching time. Many experienced Thanksgiving and Christmas for the first time. Middle School listened to the radio drama about the life of Tisquantum and through his life they learned what Satan meant for evil God worked out for good. It led to good discussions about what happens when misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures. The Christmas season was especially blessed with an invitation to a Christmas Tea hosted by the Hephzibah House Ministry in their authentic Victorian brownstone. They served a variety of festive refreshments and a special tea poured from a camel shaped teapot. Best of all, students were touched by the testimonies of international college students and the thoughtfulness of all who ministered there. We are all looking forward to what the New Year will bring.
Mrs. Kemp
Travel With Us
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 6:9
December has flown by!
We have learned much about the geography, history, and culture of Spain, Argentina, & Bolivia, while journeying through Castilla and Leon with the honorable legendary knight, El CID of Vivar.
This year we begin our journey into the country of Bolivia, while venturing into the adventures of Lazarillo de Tormes, a young orphan who tries to find life outside of his slave hood in Spain.
Mrs. J-P
New Vocabulary
The beginning of school has been quite exciting in ESL with over fifty students from all over the world acclimating to a Christ centered school. The Middle School and High school students have been increasing their conversational English through group activities related to their workbooks. Spiritual Emphasis Week became an impetus for many students to learn for the first time words many of us take for granted such as sanctuary, redemption, praise, glory and audacity. It also became a special time to learn how to question and write reflectively. Our latest projects were for International Week; students made presentations with either posters or power points describing where they grew up, comparing and contrasting their hometown with New York City, and predicting where they will be in ten years. The best part was listening to the students ask questions in English about each other’s hometown. It was very enriching for all and enlightening to me.
Mrs. Kemp
Dream Car
The students have been writing in Spanish about their dream car and where they want to go. They are doing a great job developing Spanish skills. I am excited for November where I will be introducing the theme of Public Servant Workers, and how we communicate our needs with them.
Mrs. Iglio