The first week of school has flown by. Resource Room activities this week included work on getting the some of the extra-curricular activities in motion.
Math
Highland Catholic School will again offer Math Masters teams for students in fifth and sixth grades. Seventh and eighth grade students will have the opportunity to compete in the Junior High Math League with neighboring schools. This involves a series of five competitions. An additional team will also compete in the Math Counts competition.
Reading
Three years ago, Battle of the Books began at Highland Catholic School. I will once again be offering this reading incentive program. All fifth-eighth grade students are invited to participate. Teams are formed at each grade level and everyone busily reads their division's titles. In May,, the competition is held and teams are quizzed about the books. Winning teams are determined at each grade level and then the winning teams from fifth and sixth grade face off as do the winning teams from seventh and eighth grade. This is a fun event for everyone. Last year, we had team colors, cheers, songs and more.
Art
Young Rembrandts is now accepting registrations for after school drawing classes. These will begin in early October.
Destination Imagination
This is a creativity and problem solving competition that has teams of seven students completing a challenge, creating a skit and performing their solution. Team managers and team members are currently being recruited. The challenges this year look fabulous.
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