by Lower School Admin Team | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Christine Hanaway Maloney joins our Specials Team as the Lower School Art and Design Teacher. Her excitement for Art and Design is readily apparent, and she genuinely enjoys shining that creative spotlight on each and every student. Ms. Christine believes that there...
by The Third Grade Team | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
With a recognition of the importance of community, we begin the year with a focus on just that. For it is building connections and forming community that is the groundwork for a successful and happy school year. In third grade, we build community in many different...
by Julie Pugkhem, Science Teacher Preschool 3 - 1st Grade | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the scent of blooming flowers and the sun’s warmth graces our campus once again, springtime provides the perfect opportunity for young D-E learners to delve into the wonders of nature and expand their understanding of the world around them. These past few months...
by Lower School Admin Team | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dr. Penina Bukiet Dr. Bukiet, our psychologist, has been working at the Lower School for the past 7 years. She has worked with students, families, and faculty in grades preschool through five. From teaching the Life Skills class to being there for students when they...
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, Preschool - 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,...
