Posts by Dawn Fornear
Rome Dispatch 2023
Our first post-COVID trip to Rome was a smashing success. Today, we’ve heard raves from the 8th graders about their time in Rome. Everything from catacombs to futbal games to basilicas was listed as highlights of the trip. From Sarah: “One of the best things about going to Rome as the art teacher is watching…
Read MoreSports Update: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Greetings! It is our last week of basketball, and we will start Spring Sports next Wednesday. Spring Sports Sign-ups: These are the sports coming up starting the week of March 21: Tennis: Practices Tuesdays and Thursdays with Coach Alex Ung and Terra Yara. Practices will be held at Walt Hundley courts and Riverview courts. 3:45…
Read MoreSports Update Week of March 6, 2023
Greetings! Last week we had two girls’ basketball games. We fell short against Seattle Country Day by a score of 34 – 18 and also barely lost to Billings middle school by a score of 16 – 12. However, in both cases, it really came down to one player that was a big scorer for…
Read MoreNote from Barbara: Class Meetings and Restorative Practices
Every other Friday, each section gathers for a class meeting – a new routine we started this fall. Each section’s session is led by a pair of teachers (or staff – I co-lead a 6th grade meeting with Cilla). While the format of our meetings may change a bit from time to time, we generally…
Read MoreWinter Arts Night 2023
Last night, Explorer West students put on an incredible performance at the annual Winter Arts Night. It was so exciting to be back in the Chief Sealth auditorium to celebrate the students’ hard work in the arts. The energy in the auditorium was electric as the students took the stage, instruments in hand, ready to…
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