Posts by Carol LaMotte
Pinwheels for Peace at Explorer West
On September 21, 2007 — United Nations International Day of Peace — Explorer West Students made pinwheels-for-peace, and installed them on the fence adjacent to our school parking lot. We joined over 1,000,000 students from around the world who make and displayed pinwheels. Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by…
Read MoreMr. “H” Urges Students Towards the Zone
It’s official! In The Zone is in the house! Today Mr. “H” introduced the entire student body to a tool that students, teachers, and parents can use to maximize their growth, productivity, and performance. “In the Zone” is a method Mr. “H” has employed extensively in his many years of teaching and coaching tennis. All…
Read More6th Grade Geography and Ancient Civilizations Classes Explore Cave Art
According to the geological record, the earliest fossilized record of bacteria, a sign of life from the Precambrian era, is 3.5 billion years old. Spiders started showing up much later, just 400 million years ago. Lucy, the oldest upright, bipedal who seemed more human than ape, lived just 50 million years ago. But hey, we’ve…
Read More7th graders experience true Northwest weather at Snow Lake
The 7th graders learned a ton about packing and being prepared for the weather on their trip to Snow Lake. They also found out that teamwork, cooperation and a positive attitude are good things to bring along on a backpacking trip. We left the Alpental parking lot, elevation 3100 feet, at 11:40 am in overcast…
Read More6th grade at Fort Worden
The 6th grade class experienced front-country camping at Port Townsend’s Fort Worden State Park this fall. Highlights included a 3 AM tidepooling-by-flashlight experience, a hands-on invertebrates class at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and of course, exploring the bunkers and getting to know new classmates. This trip was Mr. Hundley’s initiation into the world…
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