INTERMOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BLOG
August 2022 Student of the Month
Congratulations to Makenna Stoddard, ICS Upper School August Student of the Month!
JA CITY
“Practically speaking, seeds are being planted in terms of financial Literacy (i.e. balancing a checkbook), awareness of the economy and community interdependency, work readiness skills and basics of business management. I’m more than a little bit jealous that I didn’t get to have this experience as a 5th grader!”
1st grade science: He is still in charge
“Teaching Science class through Distance Learning is definitely a challenge, especially when we are studying plant growth!”
Elementary School Highlight: JA City
“ICS students fulfilled all the roles to operate a Chick-Fil-A, First Security Bank, Merit Medical, and KSL News station, and declared the experience “the best school day ever!’”
I AM CONFIDENT: SPEECH AND DEBATE
“He kept writing, practicing, and competing. By the end of his sophomore year, that stutter had disappeared and, in his senior year, he was a respected and confident contributor in classes. This young man morphed from a quiet and shy freshman with a stuttering problem to a confident young man currently attending college.”
SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM REGION CHAMPS FOR 3RD YEAR IN A ROW!
The success of the Speech and Debate program is not necessarily about the high intelligence of the students (although that doesn’t hurt), but it is the way each student is valued as an individual.
ELEMENTARY ENRICHMENT: FOR THE LOVE OF LEGO
ICS did so much for me socially, academically and spiritually, but it also developed in me a love for math and science.
TRUSTING THROUGH TRAGEDY
“This past week our family experienced an emotional and unexpected journey. Our oldest son, who is an ICS Alum (c/o 2016), is a Cadet at West Point Military Academy in New York. He was home for our youngest son’s 2019 graduation from ICS and headed back to WP for field training.”
TOP 4 WAYS TO BEAT THE SUMMER SLUMP
“As a busy parent, who hopes to create a reading culture for your family, you might need to multi-task while read-aloud is happening. Instead of being the voice reading the story, allow an audible device (car, Audible App or CD player) to play that part. While prepping for dinner, folding laundry or driving to dance class, you, along with your children, will have the opportunity to hear exceptional vocabulary and the templates of beautiful language patterns.”
6 Reasons Preschool is Good for Your Child
We at Intermountain Christian School know we have a great preschool program but many do not understand the value and worth in sending their 3 and 4 year olds to a structured, academic setting. Here at ICS we offer a program that nurtures and loves children of this preschool age, allowing them to flourish and grow. Our program also offers many benefits from teaching the ABCs and early math skills to developing their social and emotional skills.