PSAA Champions
If something is handed to us we tend to undervalue it. However, if that same item or accomplishment is attained though hard work and perseverance, it is worth far more. The challenge this year was getting the team to look beyond their immediate accomplishments and pushing them to accomplish what they were fully capable of.
On Thursday, February 10th Evangel’s Boys Junior Varsity faced off against Columbia Prep for the PSAA Championships. During this game they showed what they were fully capable of. Smart passing, driving hard to the basket, good shot selection were just some of the things that contributed to their victory. Defense wins Championships, and the Eagles not only hustled to close out the shooters and box out their big men, but they owned the defensive boards. This was by far the best game that the Eagles have played all season. I am proud of you all and honored to have had the privilege of coaching you. Coach Wong
Boys JV Basketball
Bo Arnold – Playoff MVP
Wesley Bryant – All Conference
Larry Dos Santos – All Conference
Bo Arnold – All Division
States of Matter Jell-O
We made red raspberry Jell-O cutout hearts which showed us the changes of matter. Powder is the solid; the steam from the boiling water is a gas; mixing the powder with water creates a liquid; and finally, cooling the gel not only creates a solid again, it also made a yummy snack! Happy Valentine’s Day!
State of Mind
Your State of mind reflects attitudes about yourself, about others, and about God.
We learned the Earth has three states of matter (Liquid, Solid and Gas). Just as Earth has different states of matter, we can have different states of mind. Your mind can be in a state of forgiveness or unforgiving. It can be in a state of pride or it can be humble. It can be willing, or grateful, or prayerful. The more time we spend thinking about Jesus, the more we become like Him. A mind filled with Jesus’ love is in the best state of all!
Ms. Calma
We LOVE to read
February is Black History Month, so we have been reading books about important people and events from the Civil Rights Movement. From leaning about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream to recording facts and opinions about the Greensboro sit-ins, we recognize how blessed we are to be in a school where we can have friends of all sizes, shapes, and colors!
Ms. DiGiovanni
How Do You Learn?
January sure was a cold, snowy month. What a great time to curl up with a good book! Line snowflakes, we are all unique, and we each learn differently. In our reading groups we have been talking about how we learn. Do you learn best when you listen to something? When you see it? When you touch it? When we know how we learn, we can be responsible for our own success!
Ms. Di Giovanni
Research Books
Fifth Grade has been working on SRA’s, a reading comprehension program to help them sharpen their reading skills even more. This month they have continued to borrow books as always. They have borrowed books on many different topics in preparation for the academic fair. They have been borrowing books to help them in their research for their topic. Their topics are very diverse – from Forces of Nature to The Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico to Animal Research. They have enjoyed looking for books on their assigned topics.
Mrs. Ruiz
Wings For The King
Third Grade enjoyed the story, Wings for the King by Anne Sodra. This is a story about a king who wishes to fly to faraway places because he is bored. In his attempt to fly to faraway places he summons his subjects to build him wings and he will reward them with gold. This story is written in a play format and the children really enjoyed how the king finally gets to travel to faraway places. This story is one of my personal favorites. If you get a chance, please read it and I know you will enjoy it as much as the 3rd graders enjoyed it during their library time.
Mrs. Ruiz
Rosa Parks
Second Grade has continued to borrow books. For this month they borrowed books about the different states since their academic fair will focus on this topic. This last week they also borrowed books on Famous African American leaders of the Civil Rights Movement due to Black History Month fast approaching us. We read A Picture Book about Rosa Parks which they really enjoyed and had very thoughtful questions and comments in response to the book.
Mrs. Ruiz
SRA’s
First Grade has enjoyed their time in the library. They have been checking out books and they just started working on SRA’s for the first time. The SRA’s are a series of reading comprehensions that the students work on for their library period after returning and borrowing books.
Mrs. Ruiz
The Gingerbread Man
KV and KT have been listening to The Gingerbread Baby which is a retelling of the Gingerbread Man by Jan Brett. The Gingerbread Baby is a baby because the boy opened the oven too early and the Man was not ready yet, so a playful Gingerbread Baby came out. They also listened to Gingerbread Friends and to The Gingerbread Man. We have compared and contrasted the three stories. Our Kindergarteners have told me that they enjoyed The Gingerbread Man most because they wanted the Gingerbread Man to be eaten by the fox.