PreK students learned all kinds of things this week! Students made volcanoes, used the force to study sight words, learned about water absorption, and made waffles to celebrate learning about the letter “W”.
A is for airplane, B is for boots, C is for cannon! Mrs. Spradlin, Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Overbeek’s Kindergarten classes came for their first tour of the American Freedom Museum today. The Museum’s Alphabet Soup tour introduces our youngest students to America’s story. We made 3 full trips through the galleries in the museum. […]
Second graders have worked hard over the last month to produce a research project that they will remember for years to come. Each student selected a person that did something great in American history. Students have researched their American with biographies, autobiographies, and articles on the internet. Along with writing a research paper in class, students […]
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at the Lower School! We had a blast in our classes celebrating Valentine’s Day. We had candy shops, sundae stations, and fruit galore. We enjoyed taking pictures at our photo booth, drizzling syrup on our ice cream, hanging out with our friends, and spending time with our parents!
From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Every year, students at the Lower School participate in the ACSI Speech Meet competition. This competition provides the opportunity for students to practically apply and develop skills necessary for confident Christian leadership. Students develop communication skills, poise, and confidence in speaking before an audience. Selections to […]
Pre-Kindergarten students shared God’s love this week in a very special way, and some of our parents even came to help! Students made Valentine’s cards for the residents of retirement and nursing homes during class this week, and delivered them on Friday morning. Students sang songs, spoke with the residents and gave them their Valentine’s […]
Mrs. Dahn’s 1st grade class interrupted our chapel this week for a special broadcast. Students asked the question, “What would a valentine from God look like?” At first we thought he might just make bigger valentines, but after some research, we found that it was so much more! God gives his children the deepest love, […]
Our 4th grade students celebrated Valentine’s Day this week with a party and some fun games, including Bingo! Valentine’s Day, however, is also about showing love to others, and our 3rd & 4th graders did just that! One of our founding donors, Louise Ornelas, continues to have a profound impact on our school, and our […]
As part of their study of the letter “V”, PreK students created their very own vegetable visitor for a class project. Our creative students came up with some really cool and unique creations for their vegetable visitors!
From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Have you ever wondered what God looks like? Well, children at the Lower School, especially the younger ones, ask that question often. One of the ways we answer that question is through service projects. We want our students, all of them, to not only learn about […]
This Thursday we celebrated the 100th day of school at the Lower School! Teachers had all kinds of activities for our students, especially in the lower grades. Students stacked 100 cups, made hats with 100 stickers, counted out 100 snacks, and some even wore shirts with 100 objects on them. Students also imagined what it […]
PK through 5th graders all had the opportunity to make a Valentine’s Day card for KVNE’s yearly Valentine Card Drive. Employees of the radio station hand out homemade cards to people in hospitals and assisted living homes located throughout the listening area. Each child decorated at least one card to give away. Some wrote a […]