Week at a Glance 9/25-9/29 The Elevation of the Cross
Hello and welcome to the new week!
Welcome to an exciting and promising week ahead! We commence our week with Liturgy before classes, observing the Elevation of the Cross. This feast day aligns beautifully with our ongoing theme, "I am the door" from John 10:9 which represents Jesus as the gateway to salvation and spiritual nourishment. It connects with the Feast of the Universal Elevation of the Cross by highlighting how Christ's sacrifice on the Cross opened the door to eternal life and reconciliation with God.
Mark your calendars for September 26th, 2023, as the Student Council gears up for another exciting fundraiser. This time, we're rallying behind the 6th-grade class to acquire gymnastic mats for PE classes. Join us for a scrumptious bake sale with a zesty lemon theme! We'll be offering homemade lemon cupcakes, lemon mini pies, lemon cookies, and refreshing lemonade, available during lunch and after school. Don't miss out on this delightful treat for a great cause! Link to flyer
Additionally, we're delighted to report the success of our Friday House Competition, led by Mr. Florakis. The House of Alexandra ended up taking first place! Congrats! For those who may not be familiar, the House Competition is a vibrant and engaging contest that fosters camaraderie and healthy competition in our school community. During the year, we organize both small and large house contests, with each victory earning points for the respective houses. As the year concludes, the winning house has the privilege of selecting a prize.
Now let's look at what the week ahead is going to look like:
MONDAY:
K-1st Grade English will be learning about animal babies
2-3rd Grade Art will be finishing up self-portraits and starting collages
4th Grade Spelling and Reading Finishing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Will she ever return home? Will her world ever be the same?
10-12th Grade PE 10-12 will be going off campus for tennis
TUESDAY:
Bake Sale
4-5th Grade Art will begin Mosaics
4-5th Grade History will be learning about Egyptian hieroglyphs and how mummies are made.
6th Grade English will be discussing how the senses apply to reading Literature.
6-8th Grade History will be starting a project to write a biography of a famous pirate.
WEDNESDAY:
Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord Liturgy
6-8th Grade Art continues with impressionist paintings.
6-8th Grade Latin will be making their family tree
7-8th Grade English students will be studying the stages of life and how they differ in gender roles in "As You Like It."
9-12th Grade English students will be studying Ethos, Pathos, and Logos and how they apply to writing personal essays
THURSDAY:
8th Grade Photo will have its first test and begin photographing with the pinhole cameras they made
6th Grade Math will
9-12th Grade Advanced Photo/Media will shoot and develop 35 mm film from photo shoots, also will have the first review test
Friday:
6-12th Grade Drama will be preparing monologues
9-12th Grade Art/Art History will review Leonardo da Vinci to prepare for the first art history test
Have a great week!
St. John’s Academy
