Sustainability at a Glance
This past Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) Annual Conference at Catawba...
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Patricia Hatch
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Tales from the Loft - Place-based writing
Dear Readers, I wanted to take just a minute to share one aspect of our learning experience in middle school that may often get...
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Heidi Kelly
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Transformation in Progress
At the beginning of the week, one of our students keenly noticed that a caterpillar had begun to form a chrysalis on the fence that...
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Ed Haponik
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Solar Ovens and Thermodynamics
Howdy howdy howdy! It's been a fun few weeks in middle school science & engineering (I'll grant you I'm biased). The crew has been...
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jenniferstallings0
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
It's Apple Season
This week we began our study of apples. We have been polishing apples and learning about the life cycle of an apple. We have also opened...
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shannon7481
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Writer's Workshop in Upper Elementary
Writing takes on many forms in Upper El. From journaling and weekly letter writing to research, poetry and creative stories. Part of...
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emily29939
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Sustainability at a Glance
This month, students from Kindergarten through 5th grade are diving into the world of aquaponics. We kicked things off last week with an...
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Patricia Hatch
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Tales from the Loft
Hello Readers, It's been a jam-packed first three weeks in middle school! Students are settling in to a routine, and the teachers are...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Mindfulness - Interoception
For September, our focus on SEL is building awareness of our inner landscape . Like the outer landscape, there’s a whole world inside us...
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Heidi Kelly
- Sep 8
- 2 min
In the Swing
Even though it was a shortened week due to the holiday, and for some, due to illness, the children are already settling into the rhythm...
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jenniferstallings0
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Land, Air, and Water
The Primary friends have been looking into geography. They are asking themselves, " Does this live or work mostly on the land, in the...
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shannon7481
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Committees in Upper El
In Upper El there are three student-led committees: Student Board, Culinary and Care of Environment. Committee members change three...
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emily29939
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Sustainability at a Glance
Welcome Back, DGS Family! We’ve had a fantastic first week back at school! The kids loved exploring the new forest playground and jumping...
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Heidi Kelly
- Aug 30
- 1 min
First Full Week ✅
We've made it through our first full week! The children seem to be having a marvelous time, and learning so much. Writing a Thank You...
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Ed Haponik
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Welcome Back! (MS Sci)
We're off to a great start in the Middle School Science & Engineering classroom! After getting to know each other, we have jumped right...
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shannon7481
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Lunasa and Our Very Own Constitution
This is the beginning of something special. From the very first day of school, there was a wonderful energy in our Upper Elementary...
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Heidi Kelly
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Welcome Back
Even though we had a lot of orientation-type things happening, the children also managed to get in some work. It's always amazing to me...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Opening Ceremony
Each year, we begin the school year with an opening ceremony. Our entire school gathers together and remembers the importance of being in...
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jenniferstallings0
- Aug 23
- 1 min
First Week at The Green School
We had a wonderful first two days together. We enjoyed lessons in the classroom and ate lunch by the cottage. Our play area made for...
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Patricia Hatch
- Jul 2
- 4 min
Tales from the Loft
At the beginning of the school year, middle school started our three year cycle diving into seventeen global goals, AKA the UN's...
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