Handmade Paper:

In art class students created homemade paper that will be used to make Japanese tea lanterns.

Team Building:

Students in p.e. have been participating in adventure education.  While having fun, the classes are learning about communication, cooperation, and teamwork.

The Scientific Method with M&M's:

Class II began their Science curriculum reviewing and learning the scientific method. The students followed the scientific method to see what happens to the color of M&M's in water. The students then created their own unique experiments with M&M's using the scientific method.

Pencil Holders:

In pottery, students made pencil holders shaped like Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Ancient Greek Cultures:

Students in Class IV studied the government systems, cultures and values of Athens and Sparta.  They wrote and performed role plays, and created hand-drawn comics describing the major differences between the city-states.

Meal Planning and Cooking:

The students in Class I have been planning menus and cooking lunch bi-weekly. They have made pesto using basil from the school garden, marinara sauce, tacos and potato leek soup. This activity provides the students with the opportunity to plan meals, develop cooking skills and practice social skills.

Earth Science:

The students in Class III applied the concept of relating half-lives of radioisotopes to the application of dating rocks during a simulation.