March 27 – March 31, 2023

PRIMUS INTER PARES
Michael is new to the Academy and says it was the biggest decision he has made. His other options were continuing homeschooling or going to another school he visited. He is friendly and kind and likes animals. He cares about the environment and picks up trash around his neighborhood in Ballwin because he wants turtles to be safe. He knows a lot about Pokemon and is good at building Lego sets. He plays golf and tennis and goes to a ninja class. His favorite subject at school is science, especially science experiments, and he likes to read.
This week our monthly visit from the University of Missouri reminded high school students it is important to be learning and memorizing information that helps a young person become independent. Students need to know their phone number, address, and family email address and should have their own email address when they graduate high school for use with employers. They can practice filling out job applications to prepare for the day they have to start doing their paperwork.

You may like to ask your middle and high school students what team they are on for chores, what job they usually do, who else is on the team, and if anything is complicated about it.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 1
We are drawing lessons from history, the framers wrote a constitution that divided, limited, and balanced power among the three branches of government.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 3
We have started reading a book called Drowned City Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans. During our daily class reading, we are identifying the problems that occurred during this time and which part of the government is responsible for correcting that problem.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 2
We are learning about the French who explored the Mississippi River in the 1600s and 1700s. We are also learning about the French trade that led to settlements in Missouri.

HIGH SCHOOL 2

We are learning about how people learned about the natural world before the scientific method was developed. To identify who worked out the scientific method.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 & 3, and HIGH SCHOOL 2

This week, students worked on a variety of skills, including problem-solving. They were encouraged to use different strategies and techniques to solve problems, allowing them to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. I monitored the progress of each student and provided feedback to help them improve their understanding of math concepts. I provided one-on-one support to students who needed additional assistanc

MIDDLE SCHOOL 2

This week in math, students focused on independently strengthening their math skills with teacher support provided as needed. Students were encouraged to work at their own pace and level, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts they were learning. I provided one-on-one support to students who needed additional assistance.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 1,2, and 3

This week we focused our learning in Ch. 7 Section 2 on Air Pollution. We experimented to see what types of particles we could collect from the air both inside and outside of the academy. We met “Dr. Pollutant” and discovered his evil scheme to destroy the ozone layer through “emissions” and “smog”. We will continue in Ch. 7 Section 3 next week as we dive into water pollution.

A much welcome back after spring break to everyone! This week the students have been focusing on getting back into the school routine again. We’ve worked hard on our typing skills, continued to focus on budgeting as well as some review of fractions, and spent some time on main idea activities. We ended the week with a trip to Walmart for auction supplies and a special recipe for the whole school! Enjoy the pictures next week!

MEDIA CLUB
Staff Spotlight:

This week’s staff spotlight is Mrs. Hodge. Mrs. Hodge has been with the Academy for 3 years! She loves to drink unsweetened tea and the yummy slushies at Sonic! When she has to choose between Walmart, Target, or Amazon she chooses Amazon. She loves to go out to eat for Mongolian BBQ or a mixture of fast food restaurants if she can! Mrs. Hodge feels like being a teacher is important because you are always learning and called to find ways to bring that learning into the classroom. She enjoys the Academy and watching God work! We are so thankful for you Mrs. Hodge!

HIGH SCHOOL 2

Our physical science class reviewed the differences between chemical changes and physical changes this week with a variety of experiments and scientific activities including the burning of candles, melting of ice, and the process of making lemonade, or in our case, Orange-ade! We also observed how chemical reactions take place with yeast in a bottle. We will be reviewing Ch. 3 next week as we move back into Newton’s Laws of Motion. /p>