by The Fifth Grade Team | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The students in 5th grade have been hard at work in literacy, reading and writing fantasy stories! At the start of the unit, the students read several fantasy picture books and watched animated short films to immerse themselves in the genre. They then took part in...
by Yi Li, STEM Teacher | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Terms like artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer programming have become commonplace. As parents, you may find your children coming home excitedly sharing their experiences with LEGO, robotics, Kodable, and computer programming at school. We are excited to...
by Fiona Crawford and Lisa Dove, Lower School Music Teachers | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
“The 5th graders are going to do what??” Ms. Crawford, the Lower School’s new music teacher, tried to visualize how three classes of 5th graders were going to write, compose, design, produce, and perform their own original operas. It seemed like an enormous task. ...
by Sophia Brumby, Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the weather warms and we look forward to summer, now is a great time to develop routines around reading and writing at home. Independent reading is key to developing fluency, vocabulary, and knowledge. Writing provides opportunities to express creativity and hone...
by The Kindergarten Team | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Kindergartners were introduced to Persona Dolls as a way to teach children social-emotional skills such as empathy, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and anti-bias. Children learn self-awareness and build positive social identities along with confidence and...
by Diana Sanchez, 4-5 Spanish Teacher | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the second semester, students in third, fourth, and fifth grade read poems and short stories based on the season, which help their reading comprehension of the Spanish language. They have also learned new vocabulary words about the season, greetings, holidays,...
by The Fourth Grade Team | Apr 3, 2023 | 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 Preschool 4 Team | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Preschool 4 kicked off Women’s History Month by learning about Greta Thunberg, a young climate change activist with a call to action that has inspired young people around the world to use their voices to speak up for change and protect our planet. Through...
by Lisa Dove, Music Teacher Preschool 3 - 1st Grade | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
On February 14, a long line of Kindergarteners dressed in their red, pink & white finery ascended the steps from the Lower School, past the ‘Purple Playground’ and up to Hajjar Auditorium for their special Valentine’s Concert. Passing through bemused high school...
by The First Grade Team | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
In March, the first grade will celebrate their Social Studies Houses and Homes in an assembly with their families. They will showcase the homes they are building for their study of human shelter. The unit has two goals: to teach the children about human shelter on the...