6th Grade

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 6th Grade page! Here you’ll find important updates and resources to support your child’s learning journey. Be sure to visit the classroom website regularly to see exciting projects, assignments, and activities your children are engaged in. Stay connected and involved in their educational adventure!

Curriculum

6th Grade

Religion: Christ Our Life

Our curriculum dives deep into the Old Testament. We will bring the foundational stories of our faith to life by exploring the patriarchs, the courage of the prophets, and the wisdom of the Psalms. From Creation and the journey of Abraham to the liberation of the Israelites and the reign of the great kings, students will find connections between these ancient struggles and their own spiritual lives today.

Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations

We will explore the mysteries of the past to see how the earliest people built the world we inhabit today. Our journey follows the timeline of human achievement from the rise of Mesopotamia, Sumer, and Babylon through the transformative ideas of the Renaissance. By viewing these eras as a continuous story of growth, students will see how ancient inventions and breakthroughs still influence our modern world.

7th Grade

Religion: Christ Our Life, Jesus and the Gospels

Our curriculum will center our studies on the life of Jesus by discussing the powerful stories found in the Gospels. We will reflect on his teachings and parables not just as ancient texts, but as living lessons that apply to our daily actions and the way we treat one another. By engaging in deep conversations about his ministry, we will find ways to let his message guide our own modern lives.

Social Studies: U.S. History

Our curriculum will examine US History by traveling from the time of early civilizations all the way through the Civil War. We will explore how these historical turning points still impact our society today by putting ourselves in the shoes of the people who built this country. Through storytelling, we will bring these eras to life and discover how the challenges and triumphs of the past shaped the world we live in now.

8th Grade

Religion: Christ Our Life, The History of the Church

Our curriculum will engage in deep conversations about the History of the Church, treating its two thousand year journey as a living narrative that we are still part of today. We will explore the challenges, the triumphs, and the influential figures who shaped our faith from the early apostles to the modern era. By understanding where we have been, we can better understand our own role in the Church's story today.

Social Studies: World History

Our curriculum will go beyond just maps and borders to learn how different cultures, environments, and physical landscapes shape the human experience. By finding modern day examples of how geography influences our world, we will learn to relate to our global neighbors and see how we are all connected in a modern context.

Standards and Expectations

Discipline: Middle school students are held to high standards of Christian conduct. Inappropriate behavior will result in a Parent Notification Form. These serve as a communication tool to help students learn responsibility and improve behavior. Please note that students may receive multiple notifications in a single day if several issues arise.

Uniform Policy: Students must be in full and proper uniform daily, as outlined in the handbook.

Organization: Notes must be taken neatly in cursive within subject-designated notebooks. Homework should be stored in the appropriate subject folder. Students must arrive daily with all required textbooks, pens, pencils, and paper.

Supplies: All textbooks must be covered by Monday, August 19th. Replacement fees apply for lost books. Note: Erasable pens are not permitted.

Homework: Grading is based on neatness, accuracy, and promptness. All assignments must be completed in cursive using blue or black ink with a proper heading. While assignments are posted on the school’s webpage, students are responsible for tracking their own deadlines.

Attendance: Please call the office to report an absence. Upon return, a written note is required including the date(s), reason for absence, and parent signature.

Absences exceeding 3 days require a doctor’s note.

Absences exceeding 20 days per year may result in denied promotion.

Make-Up Work: Students receive one day per day absent to complete work. It is the student’s responsibility to collect missed notes and schedule tests. Late work is subject to a percentage deduction.

Tests: If a student was present the day before a test, they are expected to take the exam on the day they return.

Extra Credit: Bonus points are occasionally offered to the entire class on assessments; however, individual extra credit assignments are not provided.

Contact:
Questions or appointments can be made by email at [email protected]. Collaboration will support your child’s success.