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Kindergarten + MakerSpace = Fun!
Tag along with Kindergarten as they explore fundamentals of architectural elements in the MakerSpace with Mrs. Garrity!  
Cross-Curricular History Project: Collagraph Printmaking
One of the key signs of a healthy faculty culture is collaboration between disciplines. “I found this cross-curricular project quite fascinating for the students,” says Mrs. Scarborough, Head of School. “But just as important to me is to
December Letter: ‘Twas the week before Winter Break
I hope you will indulge my “poetic spirit” as I wrote these words after one of my many “walk-arounds” on our vibrant campus. We are a joyful community and each student, faculty, staff and parent help to express this joy in all we do...
3 traits reading instills in your child
We caught up with Mrs. Jaffe, a sixth grade English teacher, to talk about the importance and benefits of reading. She recently came across two articles that resonated with her because they discussed the importance of instilling empathy through literat...
Grit & Growth Mindset: One simple word you need to change your mindset
In this podcast, we sit down with Mrs. Robb to discuss Grit and Growth Mindset, topics she presented to the faculty on professional day this year. She gives further examples of how she deploys these strategies in her classroom. Grit... Continue Reading →
First Grade Hibernation
First grade has been discovering how animals survive in the winter, exploring migration, hibernation and adaptation in science class. To wrap up this unit of study and to provide children an opportunity to experience hibernation in a small way, students..
What does Yoga, Chess and Origami have in common?
Students had an opportunity to choose to participate in one of six different clubs that are...
‘Taping’ it up a notch
“I love to take it up a notch each year,” say Mr. Royston, the Upper School art teacher. “Each year I want to build on what we did the previous year.” The seventh grade just finished up their Tape Art... Continue Reading →
Getting to know the MakerSpace
The after school program in the MakerSpace just kicked off in November. “We are experimenting with ideas and different projects right now, so it’s very open-ended,” says Mr. Holloway the Math Department Chair and MakerSpace facilitator.
Learning should be fun!
“We are firm believers here in the notion that learning should be fun,” says Mrs. Brondstater, a second grade teacher. “People have this expectation that good classrooms are silent classrooms, yet there is a significant amount of researc