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kathleen McIntyre
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Challenge, Cheering, and Community Building
Middle school’s mountain adventure was epic. Even the rain didn’t slow them down the first day as they swam in the Davidson River. On the...
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Paula Gross
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Keep on Growing
When it’s spring at DGS, do as the plants — and grow. And harvest. And plant the seeds of future growth! As the campus is enveloped in...
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Collette
- May 30
- 1 min
Unexpected Visitor
We are getting closer and closer to the end of school, such a bittersweet time as we get ready to say goodbye to our Kindergarten...
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derek1447
- May 27
- 2 min
Upper El (Mr. D): Rube Goldberg
It's been a wild couple of weeks in UE. We've been balancing between two projects: our stories and our final engineering project. To...
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Collette
- May 21
- 2 min
I'll fly
This week we had some really special visitors. Nora's mom brought her chicks to share with our group for the morning. We learned about...
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kathleen McIntyre
- May 19
- 1 min
Challenging Edges - the Upper Elementary Way
Upper Elementary began their adventure to Green River Preserve with 3 goals: 1. Have Fun 2. Challenge your edges. It is always...
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Collette
- May 13
- 2 min
Count your blessings!
So this week we counted our blessings to be back at school feeling so much better! I counted my blessings for all of your little ones as...
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derek1447
- May 6
- 1 min
Upper El (Mr. D): Research & Star Wars
This week we made strides in our body systems research, continued our stories, and made lightsabers! To start, let me instead back up to...
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Collette
- May 1
- 2 min
Sew good to see everyone
It was really nice to have time to spend with everyone at the art auction. I explained the process to those of you that I got a chance to...
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shannon7481
- Apr 26
- 1 min
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
UE with Ms. Shannon How does a sustainably-focused school with an emphasis on mindfulness honor Earth Day? While it is a thread of our...
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Ed Haponik
- Apr 22
- 1 min
MS Science & Engineering 4/22
Happy Earth Day! Another lovely week in middle school, as we welcome the legit onset of spring weather. In the cabin, we have been...
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derek1447
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Upper El (4/18-22): Auctions, Stories & "Rubes"
Welcome back from Spring Break, everyone! It has been a fun week with most of our attention on getting things ready for next week's Art...
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Collette
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Fisher Farm
It was good to be back, the children returned rested and ready for work and play. We talked quite a bit about Earth Day this week; what...
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Paula Gross
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Foragers and Fishy People (Sustainabilty, 4/8)
On the Eve of Spring Break (a most hallowed of eves), I leave you fair readers with pictures to please. There are words I could weave...
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shannon7481
- Apr 8
- 3 min
The Power of a Circle - UE with Ms. Shannon
The world is full of circles. Some are natural and some human-made. In ancient Greece, circles represented natural balance. People have...
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Paula Gross
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Keeping pace with spring (Sustainability, 4/1)
The burst of growth that occurs in spring here in the Piedmont of North Carolina is fast and furious. Those first welcome February...
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Collette
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Check out the Hawk
We had a wonderful visit this week from a very interesting Hawk! He came to share stories, music and information with us. Hawk as he...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Mar 30
- 1 min
DREAM - PLAN - EXPERIENCE: Middle School ELFT
It all starts with a desire - to experience something new and stretch past what is known and comfortable. The Middle School Extended...
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shannon7481
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Fostering Choice - UE with Ms. S
I’m done, what do I do now? These are words spoken by many upper el kids. This is actually where the magic happens. There is always...
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