by Cecil Jones, K-5 Art Teacher | Dec 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lower School artists have been filling the Swartley building with their original ideas, creativity, and joy. This semester we have been exploring paper marbling, papier-mâché, drawing, origami, textile art, and clay sculpture. Each class begins with a five-minute demo...
by Sophia Brumby, Preschool - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | Dec 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Word Study is a lot more than spelling. In kindergarten, first, and second grades, students learn to read with fluency andwrite with clarity through developing their phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary skills in daily Word Study lessons. Word Study is an...
by Diana Sanchez, 4-5 Spanish Teacher | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
The students in third, fourth, and fifth grades are currently working on speaking, reading, and understanding the Spanish language. Students are also developing strong communication skills in Spanish by formulating complete sentences about the weather, holidays,...
by Catherine Augustine, STEM Teacher | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Students in STEM are challenged daily to: Try hard things! If solutions were easily obtained, students would not be motivated to try something new, to discover for themselves and to invent new products. Through communication, collaboration, critical thinking and...
by The First Grade Team | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the most wonderful things about working with first graders is their deep curiosity about the world. They love to share their knowledge about topics they are passionate about. These topics range from insects, to countries they have visited, to sports they play...
by Yi Li, STEM Teacher, Grades 2-5 | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
For the Lower School science classes, one of the goals is to introduce the beauty and mystery of every aspect of different science disciplines to students and support them in seeing connections between those disciplines. This includes chemistry, physics, biology,...
by Janet Garcia-Levitas, Spanish Teacher PreK-3 - Third Grade | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated nationally from September 15th through October 15th, is an opportunity to honor and recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. The holiday first started as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, under...
by Marthe Salomon-Samedy, Lower School Librarian | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Lower school community understands that the library is everyone’s space. Students and teachers view the school library as an extension of the classroom that offers a space for deeper learning, an area for independent productivity, and group study or...
by Cecil Jones, K-5 Art Teacher | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our incredible artists have been reconnecting with the joy of making art in the Swartley art building again. In our colorful studio we have been developing our own projects, looking at art, and discussing what it means to be an artist. Just like adult artists, they...
by Kim Franco, Health and Wellness Teacher | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are the first images or emotions that come to mind when you hear the words “fitness testing?” For me, it is the memory in elementary school of climbing rope suspended from the ceiling, which was at least 100 feet, ok, maybe 20-25 feet, but in 2nd...
