The sophomores just finished their last section on the Cold War and Post World War II, the students were very excited to finally be finished with Mr. Fowler’s note packets. Due to the close proximity in time between what we are studying and the time we live in now, the students were able to discuss and see how they are a part of history. We discussed issues such as the environment (global warming) and terrorism (impact of 9/11) and how the students saw the impact of those things on their lives. Now as the school year comes to a close we are in review mode as the students prepare for their first Social Studies regents. The students have been practicing both their essays and test taking skills during class and extra credit sessions after school. I have confidence they will do well this June.
Mr. Fowler
In Global class we just finished our last unit on Communist China. This has been an interesting unit to discuss because it allows us to compare and contrast our own economical system to theirs. Having been to China I was able to discuss how China has evolved over the past sixty years politically and economically. The students wrote their own biographical account as if they lived in China during this time period and how it affected them personally. In upcoming weeks we will begin to review as the years comes to a close.
Mr. Fowler
In the last few weeks in Bible we have been following Paul’s life and ministry. We have seen how God changed Saul, a man who hated and persecuted Christians, into the greatest Christian missionary of all time. We have followed Paul’s four missionary journeys. And we have seen that even though Paul was persecuted, beaten, stoned, shipwrecked, and imprisoned, he never gave up his faith. In fact his faith was increased as he witnessed how God was able to see him through each of his tribulations. We as a class have been asking ourselves, “Do we have a persevering spirit?”
Miss Laforest
This month we have been reading the novel Treasures of the Snow. It is a story about children in a Swiss village who are struggling with forgiveness and letting go of their anger and jealously. This book has challenged the students to deal with these issues in the own lives. It has shown them that the only way they can truly forgive someone else and let go of the past is only if they have been forgiven by Christ first; and the Holy Spirit will help them do the rest.
Miss Laforest
Students are till striving to do well on the Regents Exam. Practice, practice is all we do to get us
ready for the exam.
Mrs. Colon
Students in Spanish class are learning about the airport. They are learning the different jobs and places in an airport. They are also learning the job names of the flight crew and the words describing how to board and disembark from a plane.
Mrs. Colon
Students have just finished their experiment with different Spanish foods. They had to make the food and tell us why they chose that certain food. Students were critiqued by their fellow classmates so they would know if they enjoyed the food the student picked.
Mrs. Colon
Students are practicing non-stop for the Spanish proficiency exam. This exam will help gauge the student’s knowledge and understanding of the Spanish language.
Mrs. Colon
Thanks be to God! We have officially finished our book for Spanish, because of this 7th grade will be starting a project on a city in Spain. They will be able to tell me what are the special sites of these cities.
Mrs. Colon
In honor of Mother’s Day, the PTF held a sale on Thursday May 7, 2009. Students were able to buy something special for their mom, grandmother, aunts, etc.
It was such a delight to see the children looking around in excitement to pick the very best gift for mom: chocolate roses, cards, baskets, mugs and of course, jewelry for the queen of the house!
This sale was not a fundraiser; the purpose was to give the children the opportunity to give back to their mothers. We had items for as low as 25 cents giving everybody the chance to take a gift home.
A special thanks to our volunteers who made this sale a hit! Their kindness and love helped the children obtain the best for their money.
After all, we wanted to express our love to:
… that extra special mother who has dedicated years of service and love to raising her children.
…the mother who has sacrificed for her children to have more than she ever had
..the mothers that are just blessed with that extra patience and kindness…to every mother out there that we thank God for every time we think of them.
Proverbs 31:28 NIV “Her children arise and call her blessed;”
Olimpia Barillas – President