Day 3: Pop Up Art Gallery and Earth Dome visit!

 

Catholic Schools Week at ACS – Praying for Our Nation and Our World! 

 

On our special day dedicated to praying for our nation, we extended our prayers to the entire world! We were blessed to have the Earth Dome visit ACS, giving our students a unique opportunity to explore God’s magnificent creation.

 

Our instructor—a former Catholic school student and retired engineer—led us on a journey through time, teaching about Pangaea and sharing fascinating facts about each continent. The students were in awe of the beauty and wonder of the world God has given us! And going inside the dome was EPIC! What a powerful reminder that as we grow in faith and knowledge, we are called to care for and appreciate the incredible planet we call home.  

 

Ms. Lawrence, amount Art Teacher:

Our students got to show off their artistic sides today at our annual pop art gallery all while dressed in their Country or Country Club outfits! Admission to the pop up was very exclusive – you had to know the artists personally to be allowed in! Students enjoyed showing off their own pieces and also loved getting to look at their friends’ art as well. Collaborative art was also on display, our Talavera Tiles and our Diversi-tree. To wrap up their art gallery visit, students, guests and even some of the teachers got to become the art themselves, adding their faces to famous pieces like The Scream, The Frame, Pez Dispenser and Mona Cat. Students enjoyed a fun morning experiencing art and sharing it with their friends and family. 

 

Here’s what each grade did:

Pre-Kindergarten: Today the class spent the day learning and creating crafts about the church and the cross. They began by making a standing paper bag church that had everything from stained glass windows, to a steeple with a cross. Next, they moved on to making a 3D CSW cross that both showed their love for our school as well as saying thank you. This was followed by the 8th graders coming in and teaching the students a Science lesson about the cycle of Snow. The older students helped each PreK student make 3D snowballs that showed the cycle. The lesson ended with a fun video and a Polar Bear Freeze dance. Finally after lunch, they worked in small groups to make a wristlet Rosary with a cross, which was made with colorful beads and pipe cleaners. The wristlet had enough beads that they could be used as a Rosary. It was truly a great day!

 

Kindergarten: Today after having parents visit and their Earth Dome, the students made a sticker cross that says “I love Jesus and Jesus loves me”. Later in the afternoon the students made lava mason jars. They chose our school colors for the lava and were very happy to see the results. They are super excited to take their lava mason jars home and show their families how to make it.  Thank you to our 8th grade friends for helping us.

 

1st & 2nd Grade: What a fun afternoon with our neighbors. We started with a fun game of All Saints Bingo. Congratulations to our winners: 1st Grade: Daniella & Vadym. 2nd Grade: Tristan and Melanie. We ended the day with a Groove for Jesus Dance Party. A special thank you to 8th grade for an exciting and fun math lesson. 

 

3rd and 4th grade: STEM Wars were so exciting!! They created 3D crosses and churches using Legos and small hash tag blocks. Great job 3rd and 4th grade!

 

5th grade: 5th graders had a fantastic time as we enjoyed a special middle school breakfast, where our middle school teachers treated them to muffins and bagels. They were amazed by the Earth Dome show, learning all about the globe and all the continents. A highlight of the day was the pop-up art gallery, where they admired their creative artwork with family members. They wrapped up the fun with a board game afternoon, filled with laughter and friendly competition!

 

6th grade: After having a great time at the Middle School Breakfast, Earth Dome & the Pop-Up Art Gallery in the morning, 6th grade enjoyed cookies & lollipops in the classroom during their Movie Afternoon  (Thank you to all of our parents who made this happen in every way!)

 

Grade 7 and 8: 7th and 8th grade had a wonderful time during their Middle School breakfast! After heading up to our class, they learned about the importance of historical artifacts while playing a game with our teacher! 

 

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