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We are happy to share that our Preschool Playground returns this summer. This is a free program that is open to the community and offers an opportunity for children to come together for socialization, play, and informal learning. It is … Continue reading →

“We are changing the world! We’re really doing it! We’re making a real impact!” were just a few of the comments enthusiastically sung by our Lower Elementary students, reading about the impact that their Changemakers project has already made.  Students … Continue reading →

Our high school students have been learning about graphic design and digital drawing this semester.  They have had a great time learning the features and tools of the programs Procreate and Adobe Illustrator while drawing on iPads.  Students have learned … Continue reading →

Our online auction is officially open! It will be open until 10pm on Wednesday, May 26. That’s two weeks of bidding. The auction will close the same day as our Annual Egg Drop. This is our most accessible auction ever. … Continue reading →

Together with my students, we have been examining the rise of different types of fascism around the world in the interwar era.  We have studied the social and political events and contexts, as well as the personal background of some … Continue reading →

Primary students have continued the year of animal study with a unit on reptiles. We learned that reptiles can live in water or on land. They can have short legs or no legs at all. Most reptiles lay eggs and … Continue reading →

This year the Upper Unit is working on art in a different way. Using a simple, self-guided photography booklet, our students are learning how to take better pictures. It’s a fun life skill that will only improve as they take more … Continue reading →

An important (and dearly loved) part of our Peace curriculum is dedicated to learning about people who, historically and presently, have changed our world for the better. We call these people, folks like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, … Continue reading →

“Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself,” writes Marjane Satrapi in her graphic memoir Persepolis, which is our Unit Four text in ELA. She comments that, “In life you’ll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, … Continue reading →