January 10
Each year on the night before the Christmas holidays, the school has ventured to the Lewis’ property in Chelsea for a Creche, letting the children act out the Nativity by the lake. Because of the weather we had to cancel this year. So when our other winter tradition was in the works (our Epiphany celebration), Continue Reading
December 15
From Mandy Deter, our 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher-
This Friday we travelled to Gee’s Bend, Alabama. It was one of my very favorite excursions. I often find that other people articulate emotions that I find moving and inexpressible. I read these words of Frederick Buechner from The Faces of Jesus. ”So hallowed and so gracious Continue Reading
November 29
Each year during this season, we set aside a portion of the day called Advent Hour. Several songs and a special story are chosen, then the children can use material from their own collecting, or select materials provided by the school to make unique crafts and ornaments. This year they are felting and working with Continue Reading
November 29
We just had our annual Folk Song Program with a tip of the hat to the Beatles. For this year’s program, Mrs. Walker led us in several English folk songs, and then the Yahoos jumped in to add a few Beatles hits. It was the same day that itunes released the Beatles for sale, so Continue Reading
November 3
In history, the theme for the Eve of All Saints Day (Halloween) has always been the declaration that “we are not afraid.”
At RMCS, we are not afraid of “Wild Things…”
We are not afraid of good witches…
And we sure are not afraid of pumpkins!
October 15
There is nothing more amazing to discover than what a seed can do. To lift a leaf and find a large cluster of muscadines, or to reach up and pull down a perfect apple is a deep pleasure. But to also listen to someone who has lovingly tended a vine or a tree from infancy Continue Reading
September 30
Cereta Lanier’s aunt, Ms. Pat, brought a number of the quilts she had made through the years to show to the school. One was a crazy quilt her grandmother made over 100 years ago. The seventh grade girls got to try their hand at quilting.
September 30
Below are some examples of nature study work that our children put together. They use a dry brush technique with water color to observe and study various nature finds. Each student keeps a nature journal. Also, in Mrs. Deter’s class, the students used the color from radishes to paint radishes…red from the radish, green from Continue Reading
September 15
Did you know that a hand crafted replica of the Nina and Pinta are once again sailing in the New World? They have found their way up the Tennessee River and last week landed in Florence, Alabama. How could we not go see that? You can follow their discoveries at www.thenina.com.
Here is a gallery of Continue Reading
September 1
Monday morning found us walking in the rain through Caldwell Park, while Greg and Helena of the Audubon Society gave helpful guidance in spotting and identifying our bird neighbors. It was a study of nature…and a little human nature. Here are some of the images of the day:
