YEAR-LONG THEME
The over all theme for the school is, “Grasp the Past: the building blocks of the future are laid upon the foundations of the past.” Each grade level integrates subjects around the following historical sub themes:

• September/October: Explore Your World!
• November/December/January: Liberty or Death …What Would You Choose?
• February/March/April: Fight for What is Right
• April/May/June: No Man is an Island…

FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are an important part of learning and provide excellent hands-on experiences in the real world. Outings will be scheduled periodically for each grade level to enhance the curriculum.

Eighth Grade Field Trips:

• September Spirit Adventure
• Forest Ecology Experience (3 days, 2 nights)
• Maze Geography Outing
• Sociology Observation Excursion
• Ballet Cultural Enrichment
• Gospel Mission Service Day
• GPS Day
• Orienteering Excursion
• Whale Watch
• Zoology Adventure
• Washington DC Exploration (6 days, 5 nights)

HOMEWORK
Students should expect regular, daily homework. Homework is relevant and reinforces the learning which is done at school. Eighth grade students should expect to spend a minimum of 80-90 minutes each evening on homework.