Black History Month Presentation with James King, Jr.
Explorer West Middle School had an amazing guest, James King Jr., for a special Black History Month assembly. Mr. King is a social justice advocate and a community leader, and we are fortunate that he has worked with Explorer West as an outdoor education trip leader. First, the students were given lists of items for…
Read MoreProgram Update: Latin with Cilla and Maripat
6th Grade: The 6th grade is finishing up Chapter 4 in Suburani, “dei” (The gods). They have read Latin stories titled “saxum” (A Stone), “Vestalia”, “omina” (Omens), and “dona” (gifts), eachof which touches on religious practices in Rome. Articles in the chapter describe the advent of Christianity in Rome, the goddess Vesta, the Roman State…
Read MoreProgram Update: Math with Scott and Virgil
6th – Sixth graders have really been digging into ratios and rates (arguably the most important and useful conceptual understanding that middle schoolers can develop and deepen). Using number sense, double number lines, and tables to make mathematical comparisons and determine equivalencies, we began by scaling up recipe batches, paint mixes, and drink flavor strengths…
Read MoreProgram Update: Health & PE with Terra
For PE/Health, we’ve started doing our health units across the different grades. This year, I’ve decided to scatter a few PE days in between some of the health days so that the students don’t have to sit for too long over multiple days. The health topics that are covered this semester per grade are as…
Read MorePOCIS Equity and Inclusion Virtual Speaker Series: DATE CHANGE Feb 15, 2024
Please note: This event has been moved from February 8 to February 15. When: 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2024 Don’t forget to register for this conversation with Dr. Bernice King. As members of the People of Color in Independent School (POCIS) group, we are excited to share this upcoming event…
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