Homeroom Flag!

These two awesome students worked really hard during their study hall to finish painting our flag!  Thanks, Robert and T!

The avocados have also decided on a homeroom motto: "WE'RE HARDCORE!"

First "Falcon Fray" Battle Day!

The middle school teachers set up an afternoon of homeroom bonding and competition today.  It was great to get to know one another better, and we actually got a lot accomplished!  We started in the auditorium after lunch where The Falcon Fray was explained to all.  The students heard about how their service outside of school, extra curricular activities, academic excellence, and such can be applied to homeroom points!  Today the homerooms also decided on their team names and colors, made their team banners, and competed in several team games to earn points for the homerooms.  The day ended in ice cream treats and popsicles (DOUBLE for the winners), and a fun time was had by all.  We loved cheering one another on while competing in different contests.  The students can look forward to other Falcon Fray Battle Days the end of each quarter.

The students decided on the follow homeroom team names:

Agate's Avocados

Jensema's Jaws

Roberts' Rebels

We have an AWESOME middle school.  The students have done a wonderful job over the last three days.   I feel extremely blessed. :)

Relay race, obstacle course, balloon toss, water balloon fight, gummy worm-in-pudding eating contest, and more! :)

GO, AGATE'S AVOCADOS!

WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL!

I am SUPER PUMPED for this year!  It is going to be an amazing year for 7th and 8th graders!  We have incredible things planned for you, and we can't wait to welcome you all tomorrow morning!

A few things:
1. You will have until Friday to get school supplies in order. Fear not.
2. We will work out any scheduling glitches by tomorrow.  Fear not.
3. It is not too late to sign up for band and/or choir if you missed orientation or changed your mind. Fear not.
4. You will get your planners tomorrow morning. Fear not.
5. We have AN AMAZINGLY AWESOME year of school ahead of us where we will grow academically, socially, and spiritually.  Fear not.

*Get some sleep!
*God Bless You!
*Go, Falcons!

SEE YAS IN THE MORNING!

AGATE'S ALPACAS WIN!

Congratulations to the world's greatest homeroom for winning the 2017 Falcon Fray!  Here are some of the Alpacas showing off our championship title belt!

So Proud!

Congratulations to all seven eighth graders who stood up and gave amazing speeches for potential spots on Student Council!  It was SUCH a close race!  We teachers had NO idea who would "win." All of these students should be so proud.  I know that I am!

Trinity is blessed to have such incredibly awesome students as a part of the participating student body!  It was an honor to hear each of them speak, and I'm sad that only two could move on to STUCO.  Special congratulations to Haley Hart and SJ Worsham, the official representatives! I have no doubt that they will serve their class well next year!

#classof2021

SJ, Wyatt, Haley, Samuel, Sarah, Derek, and Destyni
ARE ALL SUPER AWESOME! :) 

Sometimes ya gotta have FUN! :)

I admit it: our middle schoolers have been having fun in school.  Whether it is making a puzzle game out of learning the fruit of the Spirit and our spiritual gifts, or going outside to complete our English writing prompts, or having a celebratory feast after reading Lord of the Flies, or doing a dance routine to shake off the nerves after a difficult test, the middle schoolers know how to make learning FUN!  I am so thankful for this group of students.  They are learning a ton, and they are enjoying it (I pray!)!  

It's almost May! WHAT?!

I can't believe it's almost May!  I am so pleased to report that we are ahead in Bible and right on track in English in both 7th and 8th grades!  The big focus in this last quarter is in WRITING!  Students will have a bit more homework in English in this last quarter, and I will be encouraging them to manage their time wisely.

In Bible, we only have one unit left in each class, and we will be memorizing more Scripture and deeply studying God's Word together.  The emphasis on these last units, for both 7th and 8th grades, is really on strengthening our walks with Jesus and showing His love to others through our actions, attitudes, AND words.  I am looking forward to a very special time together.

For 7th grade English, each student is currently completing his/her story for his/her kindergarten buddy. (Books must be completed by May 4th.) I can't wait to present these to the kindergarteners on May 9th! Also this quarter, each student will be writing a literary critique on a novel of their choosing and completing a coinciding project.  The students will also be learning more MLA formatting.  Additionally, they will strengthen their skills of using transitions and bettering their sentence mechanics through various writings and exercises.  We also have one more short story unit to cover in literature!

For 8th grade English, students are currently writing an analysis on their recently completed novel and presenting a coinciding project.  Additionally, they will be writing speeches in MLA Format and delivering them professionally in a debate-like forum.  We also have a short story unit yet to look forward to, including writing a literary critique essay comparing and contrasting authors' writing styles.  We will end the year also with an overview of grammar, including taking the 9th grade grammar assessment.

REMINDERS:
*The Classics Reading Challenge should be completed by May 4th!
*The Middle School Awards Assembly is Thursday, May 25th at 8:25AM!
*You can still get Work-a-Thon sponsors!  Please do! :)