Education Program
Program Update: Math with Scott and Virgil
6th Grade-Scott We are thinking mathematically every day, and students have made some intriguing connections and a few valuable discoveries. We have completed an introductory unit in which the many mathematical backgrounds that got students thus far have been reviewed and often challenged to be sure that the things we are doing mathematically – the…
Read MoreProgram Update: PE with Terra
In PE, we started out the school year with volleyball and are now playing speedball. At the end of each unit, the students do a peer assessment on the skills of the sport, and I also give them their P.A.C.E. feedback for that unit. The overall goal of PE is to provide opportunities for the…
Read MoreProgram Update: English with Cilla and Lisa
Sixth Grade In September, 6th graders created a virtual bookshelf. We listed and discussed books we love and, through the process, became a community of readers. Students reminisced about picture books, chapter books, and series books. They had many favorites in common, among them the Warriors series, Wings of Fire, Harry Potter, and the books…
Read MoreProgram Update: Science
7th Grade The seventh graders started the year puzzling over what it means to be alive. They listened to a story about an alien who thought cars were living things, and we explored how cars and other objects exhibit some of the qualities of life but not necessarily all of them. After camping, we started…
Read MoreScience News: Solar Eclipse!
Science News: Get ready for the Saturday, October 14 solar eclipse! Although our October weather is somewhat unpredictable, there is still a real chance we’ll see the partial annular eclipse as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth here in Washington. Things will begin at 8:07 a.m., reach the maximum at 9:20 a.m.,…
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