Teachers at Calvary have been learning and refining Language Arts instruction this year, specifically in the area of text complexity. In evaluating the texts that our students read, we need to make sure that the text level is appropriate and…
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Tackling Text Complexity
Tagged with: about, books, Calvary Christian School, CCS, Christian education, Common Core, Curriculum, discipline, goal, impact, Learning, literature, reading, sharpen minds, Striving for Excellence, student, text complexity, third grade
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Posted in About CCS
Mathletes Compete
With their future as bright as their smiles, 24 Calvary Christian School mathletes attended the annual ACSI Math Olympics on Friday March 21st. Four students per grade were selected to represent their class from 3rd through 8th grade. Under coordinator,…
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Posted in About CCS
8th Grade Travels to D.C.
On March 28, 2014, 33 eighth graders, 12 parents and 3 teachers traveled to Washington D.C., Gettysburg, Jamestown, Williamsburg and New York for the annual trip which brings to life their study of American History. It is an exciting time…
Tagged with: about, Calvary Christian School, CCS, Christian education, Christian Worldview, eighth grade, faith, field trip, History, impact, junior high, Learning, Richard Gertsen History Center, sharpen minds, Striving for Excellence, student, transform hearts, United States, Washington D.C.
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Want It!
The gym goes silent. All that can be heard is the bounce of a ball…“BAM!” the player serves. The ball bounces awkwardly off of the outstretched arms of the opponent, and it is not returned…it’s an “ace”! Volleyball is an…
Tagged with: about, athletics, Championship, Christian Worldview, discipline, goal, impact, perseverance, positive reinforcement, sixth grade, Striving for Excellence, student, transform hearts, volleyball
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Posted in About CCS
Presidents’ Day Assembly
On February 13th, Calvary Christian School elementary students gathered to celebrate President’s Day in the Calvary Church Worship Center. The morning started with a celebration of our country through patriotic music provided by our talented student body. Next, some of…
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Word Challenge
Did you know that approximately 65% of all written material is made up of just 300 words? Over half of all newspapers, textbooks, children’s stories and novels are composed with these same 300 words. In 1948, Edward Dolch, PhD, compiled…
Tagged with: books, Calvary Christian School, CCS, Christian education, Curriculum, first grade, goal, impact, Learning, reading, sharpen minds, student
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Art Exploration
It is an exciting time in the art room right now. We are learning art techniques, art history and incorporating literacy standards into our learning. I am so glad I teach art, because literacy plays such an important role in understanding art…
Tagged with: about, art, Calvary Christian School, CCS, Christian education, field trip, impact, junior high, Learning, literacy, museum, sharpen minds, Striving for Excellence, student
Posted in About CCS, Striving for Excellence 2013-2014
Posted in About CCS, Striving for Excellence 2013-2014
Seeing Positive Change with Positive Action
Last year, CCS decided it was time to look for some fresh Bible curriculum. Teachers were so excited to evaluate a few curriculums and choose what worked for us here at Calvary! In the end, a committee selected Positive Action…
Tagged with: about, Bible, Bible curriculum, books, Calvary Christian School, CCS, Christian education, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Curriculum, faith, fourth grade, God's word, grace, impact, Learning, Positive Action Bible curriculum, positive change, prayer, scripture, sharpen minds, Striving for Excellence, student, transform hearts, truth
Posted in Striving for Excellence 2013-2014
Posted in Striving for Excellence 2013-2014
Who Did It?
The Curse of the Cobra’s Kiss is a murder mystery, consisting of a mysterious series of events that lead up to one question: Who did it? With many unusual and suspicious characters such as a spiteful secretary, a greedy director,…
Tagged with: about, acting, Calvary Christian School, CCS, Christian education, enrichments, junior high, Learning, performance, play, stage, Striving for Excellence, student, transform hearts
Posted in Striving for Excellence 2013-2014
Posted in Striving for Excellence 2013-2014
Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Flores
Ms. Flores, Junior Kindergarten A group of 8th graders sat down with Ms. Flores, our Junior Kindergarten teacher, as she told them a little bit about herself, and her experience teaching at Calvary. Ms. Flores is going on her ninth…
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