by og | Apr 20, 2018 | Teacher Talk
In the Church History Unit, 8th-grade students studied sacred art and architecture. This included a plethora of study of iconography, sanctuary design, the altar, and the tabernacle. While considering the importance of the church being built around the altar, as...
by og | Apr 20, 2018 | Teacher Talk
On Tuesday April 17th, Mater Christi students had the pleasure of exploring various cultures from around the world. In our library, 12 tables showcased Vietnam, Thailand, China, England, Russia, Brazil, Austria, Italy, Japan, Peru, and Cameroon. Parents came with...
by og | Apr 16, 2018 | Teacher Talk
In an effort to show students some real world applications of concepts covered in class this year, I invited Tanya Johns ( Nuclear Medicine Science Officer for the Vermont National Guard ) to speak to students in the 7th and 8th grade. Mrs. Johns is the operator of a...
by og | Apr 9, 2018 | Teacher Talk
The sttudents visit to the Fleming Museum supported their geometry unit in mathematics, coordinated by Mrs. Poirier, Mrs. Coulter and Education Assistant, Lizz Emmett, of the UVM Fleming Museum. Students sketched exhibit artifacts from African, Peruvian, and early...
by og | Jan 3, 2018 | Teacher Talk
The first grade class had a surprising treat for them when they walked into PE, snowboards! They were brought through Burton’s indoor snowboarding program, “Burton Riglet Snowboarding”. There were many different activities that Jeff Boliba brought...
by og | Nov 21, 2017 | Teacher Talk
The second grade students studied the history of Thanksgiving this month, including some role-playing as either a Native American or a Pilgrim. “Pilgrims went on a ship called the Mayflower and they travelled very far to be at their own home,” said one student....
