Mr. Jimmy Zepeda

Welcome! I am Mr. Zepeda

I am happy to be a part of Cathedral Chapel School and educate your children in Middle School
Religion and Social Studies. I have taught for fourteen years, obtaining degrees in Education and Religious Studies from Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Middle School is an important time for students. They continue to build leadership skills and use the tools developed in the primary grades, to investigate, inquire, compare, critique, and interpret
concepts and ideas. Students are preparing for the journey into secondary education, so developing good study habits during their middle school years is important.

This can be beneficial to students in high school and beyond. As the content gets harder, and
studying becomes unavoidable, students need to learn the study habits that will best suit their needs.

Middle school is the time in a child’s life that is important in developing an appreciation for learning
and valuing education in general.

Middle School Social Studies
After experiencing our Early American history in grade five, students in grade six go back in time to review the ancient world. This includes the ways in which archaeologists and historians uncover the past and study the history and geography of great civilizations that were developing concurrently throughout the world.

Students in grade seven study the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in
Europe, Africa, and Asia from A.D. 500 to 1789. Continuing from the Roman Empire, students study the history and geography of great civilizations that developed concurrently throughout the world during medieval and early modern times.

Students in grade eight return to American History to continue to study the ideas, issues, and
events from the founding of the Constitution to the mid-1800s. We will review the development
of America’s democratic institutions, particularly the shaping of the Republic. Students trace the
development of American politics, society, culture, and economy and relate them to the emergence of major regional differences which later lead to conflict and the Civil War.

Middle School Religion
The middle school curriculum includes the archdiocesan grade-level content standards based upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church. They are intended for students to extend their understanding beyond their faith journey going into young adulthood. It is important to recognize that our Catholic faith is a lived faith. Therefore, the student’s experience of our faith is not limited by the grade level in which content is introduced, but continues throughout their life.  

The curriculum is organized by four pillars, with an emphasis on Scripture. They are organized
throughout each grade level:
Profession of Faith (PF) The study of Church Structure and History and our beliefs emphasized through the Creed 
Celebration of the Christian Mystery (CCM) The study of God’s grace through the Sacraments and our worship of God through the Liturgy 
Life in Christ (LC) Study of Morality and the Commandments in living a Christian Life through Faith and Service.
Christian Prayer (CP) The need for prayer to develop a healthy relationship with God.
In cooperation with the parents as primary educators, Cathedral Chapel School is committed to fostering a faith community based on the Gospel message, Catholic beliefs, traditions and values.
fostering a faith community based on the Gospel message, Catholic beliefs, traditions and values.