Immanuel Academy
On November 11, 2024, the kindergarteners had a fun-filled day enjoying the crisp fall season outdoors. The weather was sunny and perfect, adding to the excitement of the day as they decorated their pumpkins. Each pumpkin was adorned with creative designs, making them all look absolutely adorable. The children had a wonderful time, soaking in the beauty of fall while expressing their creativity through their pumpkin artwork.
The 3rd-7th grade classes had a meaningful educational field trip to Butterfly house. They participated in the Bugs Alive: Ecosystem Challenge and a Self-Guided Tour at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. The tropical conservatory is the heart of the Butterfly House. Its carefully controlled environment houses nearly 2,000 tropical butterflies in free flight. As many as 80 butterfly species and 150 tropical plant species were exhibited.
Students at Immanuel Academy joyfully welcomed the first day of fall.
First and second graders created delightful crafts using leaves, while third and fourth graders prepared a tasty fall snack mix featuring apple chips, popcorn, and pumpkin seeds. They also made fun headbands and enjoyed engaging fall literature and poems. Meanwhile, fifth through seventh graders participated in a Fall Trail Mix Fellowship, learning about autumn celebrations from various cultures.
“Fall for Jesus! He never leaves us!” This season, let us take time to appreciate God’s creation and meditate about His everlasting love for each of us.
In the fall, the 1st and 2nd graders had a wonderful time creating beautiful cross illustrations for an outdoor art project. The weather was perfect for drawing, and the kids eagerly gathered with their chalk in hand, excited to start. Using vibrant colors, they carefully designed their crosses, each one bursting with creativity and unique details. The finished artwork brought a joyful, colorful energy to the outdoor space, and everyone had fun watching the project come to life.
On August 26, 2024, Immanuel Academy celebrated the first day of school with a special assembly. The event included teacher introductions, prayers for a blessed year, and a warm welcome to a new academic atmosphere. Students and faculty gathered together, filled with excitement and hope for the year ahead. The day was marked by a sense of anticipation and optimism as everyone looked forward to new learning opportunities. Prayers were offered for guidance, growth, and success throughout the school year. With a strong sense of community, everyone is hopeful for a wonderful year ahead at Immanuel Academy.
Together, the Grade 2-3 students at Immanuel Academy STL embarked on a journey of exciting activities leading up to spring break in March.
They reveled in Read Across America Week, celebrated Happy Leap Day, embraced Dressed Day, participated in a National tornado drill, and indulged in Happy National Pancake Day!
Engaging in a gold coin memory game, they honed their skills in making 100, vital for mental math regrouping when dealing with currency. Additionally, they delved into the creation of carbonated drinks, inspired by Joseph Priestley, and concocted their own carbonated lemonade.
Amidst their academic pursuits, they found time for small delights like a Secret Garden tea party and flying kite day. Furthermore, they diligently practiced spelling words by syllable and mastered making change with money through mental subtraction and regrouping, even simulating a “store” where precise change was essential for purchases.
Enthusiastic about their school life, the students eagerly anticipate the adventures that await them in the upcoming term post-spring break.
On March 15, Immanuel Academy STL hosted a memorable Speech Day to conclude Term 2. Each grade presented one to two performances, ranging from interpretations of their Term 2 living book studies to folk songs, hymns, and poetry.
The event was meticulously prepared by the teachers, who had a few surprises up their sleeves for the audience. Both students and teachers alike thoroughly appreciated the event, making it an unforgettable experience.
What follows is a wonderful reflection from one parent, Pastor Jane Bin, on this extraordinary Speech Day.
“The first performance was a choir rendition of “Jesus Paid it All” by all the children, led by Ms. Janice. It was gracefully executed, and the children sang in unison. It would be great if the Sunday school children could sing like this too.
Following that, children from different age groups performed various acts. The Kindergarten class presented a little play called “A Little Boy Blue”, with each child having a role. Nathan played the Little Boy Blue, while Victoria, Anna, and Rachel portrayed small animals, and the rest served as narrators, reciting lines together. Caleb acted as the leader. It was a nice program with every little child participating and enjoying themselves.
Ms. Janice’s class performed “God is so good” with each child holding a shield with a cross (presumably colored by themselves). They stood and sang praises, after which the teacher asked each child why they believed God is good to them. Each child shared their answer, written on the back of their shield, each unique. For example, “God is good to me because He gave me a school,” or similar sentiments. Lastly, Ms. Janice led the children in singing a praise song she had written, and she sang beautifully. Having witnessed the performances of the Speech Day before, I felt Ms. Janice’s program this time had significantly improved, showcasing her talent.
Ms. Sarah’s class presented the content of Living Books and poetry from this semester. Their decorations were visually appealing and interesting. I was not very familiar with the content of the books. While thole segment flowed smoothly, and their coordination was excellent. The rhythm was also strong.
Ms. Valerie’s class also performed their Living Book, which reminded me of a story I saw in my childhood but didn’t pay much attention to at the time—Robin Hood. Today, they presented the story of this character, with each person reciting lines rhythmically. It was quite impressive, and they even used a metronome to enhance the rhythm.
The final performance was by Mr. Sam’s class. According to his explanation, if I understood it correctly, he wanted to depict the triumphant return of a Roman general, Pompey, in a rather humorous manner. The expressive skills of these teachers were commendable.”
On March 13, middle school students at Immanuel Academy in STL gave a geography state presentation.
Students in Geography class have been learning rich details about North America using the Atlases. For the end-of-term exam in Geography, students chose a state that they had deep interest in. They created posters, researched with detailed notes (using safe search online guidelines), and presented to their class.
Immanuel Academy STL is delighted to welcome Mr. Pan Siheng as their latest addition to the faculty. Serving as a half-time teacher, Mr. Pan will be instructing middle school students in both mathematics and science. His arrival was met with warm welcome from both staff and students. Mr. Pan’s presence is seen as an answer to the prayers of the school.
“I am grateful to God for leading me to the position of teacher at Immanuel Academy, strongly feeling that it is God’s will for me to be here. I am very happy that the knowledge I have learned can be used again by God to educate and cultivate our kids. By staying with them together, I see God’s blessings and the image of God inside of them so that they grow up healthy, happily and freely in God’s family. Our kids are very loving, study very seriously, and live a very active life, reminding me that the one who seeks the kingdom and the righteousness of God has great spiritual power and everything went smoothly. In the process of leading them, especially in preparing the courses, I learned more about what the gospel is. For the law is that I can answer the question, but the gospel is to make them be understood by the students I teach, which means lowering myself to love and serve others. I learned to get rid of my inner pride more and am able to put myself in the kids’ position, not only in terms of teaching, but also in terms of daily life. I am starting to learn to care about them in all aspects here in Immanuel Academy, and of course, I am starting to build a loving relationship with them and taste the joy. I have a great hope that the knowledge they learn from my class can be used by God in their future and our time here spent together may be a beautiful story to be memorized. It is very beautiful to see that God’s work is to make everyone abundant; everyone can receive grace and be built up. Pray that God gives me a greater heart and my time here will be more blessed and guided’, shared by Mr. Pan.
Please pray that he has a precious unforgettable journey of faith and mission in St. Louis.
