Congratulations to the Arma Dei Robotics Team for taking 1st place in Black Line and 2nd place in Minesweeper! The competition took place at Sierra Middle School on Saturday, Nov 11. The four hour competition included: Open Design, Tractor Pull, Black Line, Drag Racer, Minesweeper, Rover 2.0, Maze Runner, and Sumo. More pictures here
To all the veterans and their families... we are thankful for your service. Click here for photos Click here for video
In chapel last Friday, Pastor Ryan Gold called attention to the 500-year anniversary of the Reformation by visiting Arma Dei Academy playing the part of Martin Luther. Luther is best remembered as a religious pioneer, but he also reformed education in Germany. Many of Luther’s ideas about curriculum and education anticipated the philosophy of classical Christian education. He insisted on recognizing the authority of Scripture and that children be taught Bible from a very young age. As a classical Christian school, Arma Dei Academy stands in a tradition of schools that heard and responded to Luther’s appeal for educational reform and…
Our youngest Arma Dei students visited the Littleton Museum for their first quarter field trip and entered the world of an 1860's Littleton homestead farm. They saw farmers planting crops, a blacksmith hard at work, and sat in the City of Littleton's first one-room schoolhouse.
The first grade chronological study of history includes an overview of early American history and an introduction to Colorado state history. For their Fall field trip, they experienced a taste of days long past at the Highlands Ranch Mansion for Highlands Ranch Days. They talked with a Native American dancer, took pony rides, toured the mansion, and much more. The first grade classes also panned for gold at the Four Mile Park and had pockets full of treasures. Their day of fun ended with a delicious gelato dessert from the Johnson family.
The 5th grade classes had the opportunity to travel back in time to Harlem Heights, New York, September 1776. Here is the scene into which the ventured: "New York City is now occupied by the British. Patriot hearts were encouraged with the Declaration of Independence in July of this year. This freedom, however, must now be defended at great cost. At this dark time, boldness on the part of every true patriot is required more than ever. In this life, freedom must continually be defended." While visiting Harlem Heights, the students made candles and candle holders, visited with soldiers and learned…
Friday, September 29 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Thanks dads for a fantastic meal! Click here for pictures