From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: In addition to being the Dean of Academics at 91猫先生, I have the pleasure of teaching the SAT/ACT Prep course this semester.聽 I am excited about the opportunity to help students better prepare for success on college admission exams.聽 Previous experience working in college admissions, coordinating […]
Freshmen gave their first presentations in Dr. Brunson鈥檚 Pre-AP Humanities class this week. Students have been studying Plato and Aristotle and learning about their philosophies as a class. Students then wrote essays on a selected subject, and presented their ideas to the class. This cycle is part of the regular structure of Dr. Brunson鈥檚 classes. […]
This week 1st graders encountered a really sticky situation. Students learned about different consistencies like oily, greasy, and watery. Students also observed how syrup left a sticky, tacky, and slippery residue. Before each test, students would make a prediction, and then see if their hypothesis was correct. Kindergarteners also had fun learning in the science […]
Meet our Middle School Leadership Team for this year! Back Row L-R: Ben Lundy (Treasurer), Timothy Humphries (Vice-President), Chandler Fletcher (Student Rep – 8th), Josh Collins (Student Rep – 7th), & Nate Dahn (Student Rep – 6th) Front Row L-R: Emily Livesay (President), Marly Gunter (Student Rep – 7th), Brenna Powell (Student Rep – 8th), […]
6th and 7th Grade Humanities (Mrs. Mattay and Mrs. Figueroa) visited the museum for a lesson on 9/11. Students watched a video and heard from Mrs. Bynum about the causes and effects of that day on the U.S. This was very useful for our students because they were born just 2-3 years after this event […]
From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Middle School Retreat at Frontier Camp in Grapeland, Texas is coming around the calendar, October 13 & 14, 2016.聽 MS Retreat has become one of the cornerstones for building a strong 鈥渕iddle鈥� each year at 91猫先生.聽 Along with our commitment to student academics, […]
Sixth graders have been practicing the steps of the scientific method with a splatter lab.聽 First, students had to identify each step and describe their procedure.聽 Then, students tested how the drop height affected the splatter size of drops of water.聽 Students used measurement, observation, predicting, and drawing conclusions while conducting the experiment.
From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: Mrs. Wallace and her 8th grade science classes visited the American Freedom Museum this week for our 鈥淗istory Under A Microscope鈥� tour and activity. We have discovered that students often learn a concept or are introduced to an evaluating tool during class, such as the Scientific Method, […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: With the PSAT one month away, test preparation is a timely topic.聽 Preparing for the PSAT can be an overwhelming process, but there are some simple things that students can do to be ready for the test and do their best. Understand the test. You have access […]
First grade is ready for some football! We had a great time getting ready for first grade football night this evening by trying on football jerseys for some math fun this afternoon! We put them order, built them with tens and ones, and found out if they were odd or even! Look for us before […]
To conclude our study of apples, today each kindergarten student brought an apple to school. We sorted and charted our apples in many ways. After we graphed them we ate them! We also cut up apples to make our own apple sauce. Insert write up here
From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: In my Bible, I have the verse I Corinthians 15:58 highlighted.聽 It says,聽 鈥淭herefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.鈥澛� I have referred to this […]