Program Updates – Drama & PE/Health – November 2024
8th Grade Drama: Recently, 8th graders have been making exciting progress on their 10-minute play projects. They’ve been drafting the first few pages of their scripts, using feedback from peers and reflections on their work to refine their ideas. Students will be getting weekly feedback as they write to help them build their confidence…
Read MoreProgram Updates – Math & Science – November 2024
Math: 6th grade: We have just completed our second “unit” in Math so students have been really immersed in areas and surface areas of all sorts of typical and atypical 2-D and 3-D shapes. A test will be coming home this week so that you can see the end result of the unit. Students will…
Read MoreWhat Makes an Explorer West Falcon?
A Place for All Kinds of Learners This is my sixth year leading admissions at Explorer West. I love watching fifth graders grow into confident young people, ready to embrace the challenges of high school and beyond. Prospective families always ask me, “what are you looking for in an Explorer West student?” At Explorer West,…
Read MoreProgram Updates – Art and Music – November 2024
Art: The art room is buzzing with creative energy. The 6th grade have completed their Elements of Art book and made covers using a faux rice paper watercolor technique. Last week we started a unit on Egypt. We watched videos of ancient art and architecture then started planning our patterns and designs for a…
Read MoreWhat Does Success Look Like? Redefining Achievement for Middle School Students.
At Explorer West, we constantly discuss student success and how to define it. Middle school is a time of enormous growth and self-discovery, and success here isn’t just about grades or test scores—it’s a pivotal time for students to develop skills to take on high school and life with curiosity, resilience, and an open mind.…
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