Many Elementary students have been studying poetry this month. Some are reading poems and drawing pictures of what they interpret from reading a poem. Others are learning about meter and feet within a poem, and what the different types of meter are called. A few students really enjoy writing ...
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School News
Special Interest
In our classroom, we show our children fascinating real-life objects. These may be things that we see in our backyards, in a park or from a recent trip that we got as a souvenir. We provide clear and precise vocabulary to identify and describe these objects. Stories can be read or personal ...
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Children’s Day
In the Shambhala Tradition, Winter Solstice is celebrated through Children's Day when light will begin to return again. Children naturally give light to our lives and it is but appropriate to have a day especially for them.
The father of Olive and Elliot, Seamus, came to talk about how they ...
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Hanukkah in the Classroom
Our primary class was fortunate enough to have 2 families come and celebrate a very special Jewish occasion, Hanukkah, with us. Nicole read a book about a story of a family celebrating Hanukkah and the miracles that made this holiday a truly special day. Stephanie led the 'Question and Answer' ...
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Unlocking the Mystery!
If you were unable to attend the Parent Education event entitled, “Unlocking the Mystery,” on Tuesday, I’d like to provide you with a window into how the afternoon went.
First, we welcomed the parents to the class and gave them a small tour. Then we talked about Cosmic Education and the four ...
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Viola Show and Tell
In our primary classroom, the children can bring a special interest to show to their friends on their snack days. Hugo brought his viola one day, which he proudly and gladly played to his friends and teachers with his father, Joe, who played the cello. This was not the first time Hugo played viola ...
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Weaver’s Orchard Field Trip
We had such an extraordinary experience at the Apple Orchards! The huge orchard grows several kinds of trees like cherries, peaches and blueberries but we focused our attention on apples. The students had so much fun learning all about apples - the trees, the stems and fruits. Not only did they ...
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Elementary Field Trip Last Thursday
On Thursday, the Elementary class enjoyed a 2-part field trip experience about watersheds and water quality. The first part was in the classroom. Diana Andrejczak, the Manager of Education from the Pennsylvania Resources Council, the oldest environmental agency in the state, shared with the class an ...
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