6th Grade
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"Our sixth graders are enthusiastic to new discoveries and ready to move on to a higher level of discovery learning. In middle school science, preparation and opportunity breed successful critical and analytical thinking which is fundamental to lifelong success.”
-Maria Shield, MS Science Teacher
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Learn
Sixth Grade: Required & Elective Courses- Religion
- English Language Arts and Reading
- Life Science
- Social Studies (World Geography, History, and Cultures)
- Mathematics (Math 6 or Math 7)
- Foreign Languages - Spanish & Latin
- Physical Education
- Study Hall
- Elective Explorations: 9-week session of Visual Art, Theatre Arts, Art, Music, and Technology
- Other electives: Spring Sports, Maker Lab, Beginning Band, Show Choir & Musical Theater, Extreme Math, Robotics
Serve
- Coordinated class-wide service projects across Austin
- Catholic Schools Week day of service at local charity or other service provider
- Ministerial service in Mass and classroom
- 6th graders serve as mentors to 1st grade students
- Campus ambassadors and leaders through Student Leadership Council
- All MS students complete a minimum of 15 service hours per year
Believe
- Offsite retreat at St. Thomas More Youth House
- Weekly participation in the school Mass
- Participation in the Worldwide Children’s Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration
- Advent and Lent Reconciliation services
- Participation in Fall and Spring school-wide praying of the Rosary
- Praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, litanies, and other Catholic devotions
- Exposure to Catholic sacramentals and indulgences
- Multiple faith-based projects in Religion class and elsewhere to apply faith principles
- Application of Catholic Social Teaching and principles of justice to service and other aspects of life
- Saint of the Day and student-led prayer related to the saint of the day in Religion class
- Class visits to the church for quiet prayer and reflection, Scripture reading, prayer services, and catechesis
- Liturgical Music practice in the church every week
Unique to 6th Grade
- Independent schedule with classroom and instructor rotation each period
- Elective choices across fine arts, technology, and physical education
- Overnight field trip
- Full range of interscholastic athletics
- Flex Clubs including Extreme Math, Cheer, Improv, Quiz Bowl, and Sports
- In the Spring, students may attend Middle School dances
- Exploratory Languages: Spanish & Latin one semester each