by Lisa Dove, Music Teacher Preschool 3 - 1st Grade | Feb 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
What is red, white, and warm as a hug? A Valentine’s Concert! On a cold February 14th, love was in the air as kindergarten and first grade students serenaded their families in Hajjar Auditorium. For kindergarteners, this was their first trip up the hill to perform at...
by Julie Pugkhem, Science Teacher Preschool 3 - 1st Grade | Feb 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The winter season provides plentiful opportunities for both indoor and outdoor exploration. The young scientists have been taking part in many sensory-based experiences these past few months. From discovering the sensations of icy cold snow to experimenting with...
by Kim Franco, Health & Wellness Teacher | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, an email catches my attention. The timing of the Random Acts of Kindness Week calendar from the physical education professional group SHAPE America and The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is perfect with everything that’s happening around us....
by Mara Trager, Reading Specialist 3-5 | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
As a child growing up in the 80s, my weekend mornings were spent reading the Sunday Comics that my dad pulled for me from his newspaper. At the same time, my now-husband was going to comic book conventions, trade shows, and independent bookstores collecting as many of...
by Sophia Brumby, Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | Jan 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Spelling skills develop over time, and errors are crucial to the learning process. It can be tricky for families to know when it’s appropriate to ignore an error and when to hold your child accountable for correct spelling. Below are some guidelines for spelling in...
by Janet Garcia-Levitas, Spanish Teacher PreK-3 - Third Grade | Jan 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
The study of a foreign language encompasses three areas: vocabulary, grammar, and culture. The word “culture” is derived from the Latin word “colere.” Colere means to cultivate and nurture, or to grow. Culture includes a set of beliefs and values that influence...
by Diana Sanchez, 4-5 Spanish Teacher | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fourth and fifth grade students are speaking, reading, and understanding the Spanish language. They are also developing Spanish communication skills by forming complete sentences about the weather, holidays, greetings, the calendar, numbers, and some frequently used...
by Yi Li, STEM Teacher | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
In light of the Hour of Code and Computer Science Week, 2nd to 5th graders engage in computer programming using various tools on a variety of projects. Students are learning computational thinking, which includes algorithmic thinking, pattern recognition,...
by The Fifth Grade Team | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been asked, “Where are you from?” Fifth graders realized that maybe the answer isn’t defined by a singular place. Where Are You From?, by Yamile Saied Méndez, is a beautiful story of a girl who is asked a simple question that does not have a simple...
by Julie Pugkhem, Science Teacher Preschool 3 - 1st Grade | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
The school year is in full swing and the children in preschool 3 through 1st grade have been busy learning about the world around them. They listen and share their thoughts and questions with one another. They are joyous in their discoveries and are eager to deepen...