Posts by KathleenLEW
Social Studies Update: May/June 2026
Grade 8 (Tim) The 2026 eighth grade Change the World Project is almost complete. On May 12, eighth grade students went to four locations around West Seattle to educate the public and get even more support for their work. Altogether, the eight groups found 605 people who agreed with their cause and signed informal petitions.…
Read MoreLanguage Arts Update: May 2026
Grade 6 (Cilla) Sixth graders are wrapping up two units this month, both of which they began in February. For the first—a story arc map—they chose a fiction novel and identified the Exposition: the early part of the novel that delineates the who, where, and when of the story’s world Following this, they arrived at…
Read MoreArt Update: May 2026
Our 6th-grade students kicked off the semester with printmaking. Next, they embarked on a journey through time, bridging the gap between ancient art history and hands-on craftsmanship with collaborative posters. They navigated the technical complexities of Greek kylix cups in clay, adorning them with intricate glaze patterns and images, followed by the creation of Mesoamerican-inspired…
Read More2026 Commencement Ceremony
Location The Hall at Fauntleroy: 9131 California Ave SW Schedule 5:15 – Students arrive 5:15 – 6:15 – Students change into gowns and take portraits 6:00 – Doors open for guests; Student musicians arrive 6:30 – Ceremony begins 8:00 – 8:30 – Ceremony ends (time will be updated once we know the number of student…
Read MoreLatin Update: May 2026
Grades 6 and 8 (Maripat) One of the things I enjoy most about conferences is watching families’ expressions when their student discusses their strengths and challenges in Latin. Most families have no idea what we’re talking about, but I love hearing students rattle off terms like “ablative of time when” and other terms characteristic of…
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