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Field Day 2026 Primary Style
Ms. Emily and our first event! We had the best time today! Mr. Derek and the DGS crew put on the most fantastic Field Day Ever!! It will be hard to top. We wanted to share our adventures with you. Lots of water, games, and laughter! First stop, the whole school passes the hula hoop game! Second Stop, Ms. Emily and the water bucket challenge! Third Stop! Marble Catching with your feet with Ms. Kellie! Fourth stop, Bullseye practice with hackysacks with Ms. Victoria. Fif
jenniferstallings0
Jun 91 min read
Upper Elementary - Poets' Cafe
We wrapped up another year's poetry study with Poets' Cafe. Each studet recited poetry, shared recorded poetry with art and enjoyed all the cafe vibes. We studied a variety of poetic elements and styles and spent this last part of the school year reading, writing and listening to poetry. Thank you to our fifth level leaders who created a cozy vibe complete with candles and chocolate fondue. For the recorded poetry, each student practiced reading a poem of their own or anoth
shannon7481
Jun 81 min read
Upper Elementary - Habitat for Humanity Fuel-a-Crew
We started building community with Habitat for Humanity last year. It's been wonderful to partner with this organization that contributes so much to our region. https://www.habitatcltregion.org/ We have painted baffles, decorated art for homes, hosted a book drive for Julia's Cafe https://www.juliascafe.org/ and now - fueled a crew. With each step, we have learned more about the work they do and been able to see some of that work in action. This week we brought lunch to th
shannon7481
Jun 41 min read
Upper Elementary - Wax Museum
All of their hard work came to life last week at the Upper Elementary Wax Museum! Their process: choose a person of interest to study read a biography about that person find at least two resources for research take notes document sources write a biographical essay create a backdrop with words and images highlighting that person's life practice reading your essay aloud assemble costume and props presentation day What a joy to experience the culmination of their efforts!
shannon7481
Jun 41 min read
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