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Derek Henig
3 days ago3 min read
Why We Use Multi-Age Classrooms
Discover how our multi-age classrooms create an environment where every child feels supported, inspired, and valued.
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kathleen McIntyre
4 days ago1 min read
Growth Mindset
This week in Mindfulness, we are building on last week's theme of being open to new possibilities—how we do this by having open bodies,...
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shannon7481
Jan 91 min read
Let Go and Grow
For our first peace circle of 2025, Upper El reflected on the past. We contemplated the following: Is there anything from the past that...
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jenniferstallings0
Jan 41 min read
Wrapping up 2024
Snow Day in the Woods I know we are in 2025, but I wanted to share the wrap up of 2024. We had a blast preparing for our play and...
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emily29939
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Sustainability at a Glance
Christmas in Davidson Edition Phew! It's been quite a busy season here at school! Between all the classes creating their own plays and...
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emily29939
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Sustainability at a Glance
Hi everyone! I know it's been a little while since my last update, but we've been busy here at school over the past couple of weeks! I...
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Patricia Hatch
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Tales From the Loft
Dear Readers, I have a confession. I have no pictures to share, not because we have been boring, but because we have been present . So,...
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Ed Haponik
Dec 8, 20242 min read
MS Skate Science! 🛹
Hi all! Lots of fun continuing in middle school science (and also some work - I promise). These past few weeks, that work has taken the...
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Heidi Kelly
Dec 4, 20241 min read
Before the break...
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and was able to feed their spirits as well as their tummies! Intercession has begun,...
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shannon7481
Nov 23, 20241 min read
From our hearts…
To close our week in upper el, we sat together in circle and contemplated, “What am I grateful for about myself?” The responses… ~ I can...
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jenniferstallings0
Nov 23, 20241 min read
We are Thankful
We had a lovely November. We studied the United States of America, trees, leaves, and Thanksgiving. We discussed Native American tribes...
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emily29939
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Sustainability at a Glance
Hi, everyone! Can you believe we're already over halfway through November? The past few weeks at school have been filled with exciting...
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shannon7481
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Innovation Barn
This week, we visited Charlotte’s Innovation Barn. https://envisioncharlotte.com/innovation-barn/ . This is a space where businesses...
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Patricia Hatch
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Tales from the Loft
Dear Readers, I hope November has ushered in a sense of all things cozy for you as it has here in middle school. Hot chocolate Fuzzy...
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Heidi Kelly
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Sailing through November
Working with the Timeline of Life in preparation for a field trip to the Schiele Museum Working hard on a story Using the 8 chain...
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shannon7481
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Veterans Day - Upper Elementary
On Monday, we welcomed Veteran Bob Doran to our school. Bob spent the first part of the morning in circle with upper elementary and...
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Heidi Kelly
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Schiele Museum
For November, we headed off to the Schiele museum to learn about natural history. We visited lots of animal exhibits and then took a...
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emily29939
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Sustainability + Engineering at a Glance
Over the past few weeks, our students have been exploring ecosystems! They've learned all about producers, consumers, and decomposers,...
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Heidi Kelly
Nov 5, 20245 min read
Finishing out October
It's hard to believe that October has passed us by already. Time is flying. So much learning is going on in L.E.! Language Lesson on...
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jenniferstallings0
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Wrapping up October with celebrations and a field trip to Patterson Farms
We were lucky to have the chance to travel to Patterson Farms this week to visit the farm, check out the pumpkin patch, experience a...
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