by The Fourth Grade Team | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Immediately following spring break, the entire 4th grade will begin to prepare to play the World Peace Game. We will play two to three times per week until the end of the school year. Hopefully, at that point, we will have solved all the problems that have been...
by The Second Grade Team | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our year-long study of communities is the focus of our social studies curriculum in second grade. This study provides the children with real-world experiences and knowledge while exploring the needs and wants of our local neighborhoods and communities around the...
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,...
