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 Happy Friday!  Here is what is happening:  The 8th grade is gearing up to build their churches. They are studying the architecture of Catholic churches dating back to 150 AD. They will be designing a church based around what they have learned about churches from the west (Rome) and churches in the east (Constantinople). The inside of the church will reflect what can be found in churches today. This will be a pretty big project, but I think it's important for them to understand the workings of our church.  In social studies they are learning about the constitution. They are also doing a project in this subject to. They are making a constitution book where they are highlighting, summarizing, and illustrating the main ideas of the preamble, the articles, and the amendments.  The 7th grade is just starting a new unit on the 13 colonies. This subject is so much fun to teach because there are so many fun resources! They just wrapped up the colonizing of America and t...

 Also, here are some pictures of what we are doing in the classroom/as a middle school. :)   The 6th grade did a murder mystery for Halloween.   There is Melanie... the murder ;)  The 8th grade as frat boys.  The 6th grade aliens and scientists   Pumpkin painting!  Election Day voting! The whole school voted in the presidential election. The 8th graders were the election workers.

 Hey Parents!!  Phew what a busy week.   The 8th grade's textbook is alllll about civics. So this week was right up their alley. They held the school election on Tuesday! They presented posters about each candidate to each class then led them to the "polls" aka the art room. Each student, in person and online, voted for their favorite candidate. We kept track of the votes on the gym wall. It was so much fun!  In religion the 8th grade is learning how the Catholic church was designed and what shaped the actual process of Mass. Next week they will start the initial steps of designing and building their own church based on what we are learning in religion. I think they will turn out great. Stay tuned for pictures! The 7th grade is currently making board games for the Pilgrims journey to the Americas. They will play those next week.They have been focusing on the colonization and discovery of America the last couple of weeks. In religion they are focusing on the Beat...

 The 8th grade participated in the Iowa Youth Polls today! They researched their candidates' platforms over the last several weeks. Next week on Election Day, they will host a school wide election for the students.

 Here is what we are doing in Miss Steinkamp's Classroom:  The 7th grade made prayer flags awhile back. I forgot to post a picture...oops. But here they are with their prayer flays. The idea is if that cloth unravels the prayer on the flag floats to God.   The middle school helping clean up the window for Homecoming!  The 6th grade listening to Father for Father Friday.   The 7th grade is a little tired of taking notes in their notebook, so I made stations for them. Each station has a new task to complete. They are learning about Spain conquering the New World.   Braylee watching a video and answering questions.  Kurtis researched the 4 social classes of New Spain. He then wrote them into a pyramid and glued them into his notebook.  I haven't forgotten about 8th grade! They are working hard on their Anti-Federalist vs Federalist debate. They will be going head-to-head on Thursday. I will try to remember to to take a picture and post...

  Hi 8th grade parents!!  It's that time of the year for conferences! PLEASE read the guidelines for this year on the sign-up. Thank you and see you soon! Conference Sign Up

  Remember tomorrow the 2nd of October is an early out due to Homecoming! Lunch will NOT be served tomorrow!  This just in: No Mass the 7th of October. Kids do NOT need to dress. Father will not be here.  October 9-Spirit Day  October 16- Spirit Day  October 23-No School  The 8th grade Halloween costume is frat boys.  Here is what's happening in the classroom:  8th:  In social studies they are learning about the steps our country took into becoming independent from England. We just went over taxation, so they made protest signs protesting the taxes enforced onto the colonists. They are supposed to look like an angry mob... this is all I got. :)  Religion- October is the month of the rosary. So we are going to learn about the history of the rosary, how to meditate on the mysteries of the rosary while reciting the prayers of the rosary.  The 7th grade:  The 7th grade just wrapped up presentations over Native American groups. (I h...