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The clouds part… Lower elementary’s Mountain adventure
There are days on the top of Mount Mitchell, where you can see for 70 miles away. The clouds part and everything becomes clear. That was...
kathleen McIntyre
May 9, 20231 min read


Upper elementary adventure to the mountains
Last week, upper elementary headed to the hills. When they arrived, they were greeted with wet, cold weather. And this weather hung...
kathleen McIntyre
May 5, 20231 min read


Grow and Share - Upper El
Last week, Upper El walked to the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson to deliver our school-grown kale. The kale was grown in the dome using...
shannon7481
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Men of Change - MS Field Trip
This past week, middle school students had the special opportunity to visit a travelling Smithsonian exhibit, Men of Change. Two museums,...
Patricia Hatch
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Crafting Kindergarteners
Kindergarteners took their first walking field trip of the year today, making tracks for a morning of crafting and sharing a meal out on...
kathleen McIntyre
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Adventure to the Coast
Magical is the word that best describes upper elementary’s field trip to Barrier Island Sea Camp. One of my favorite parts about this...
kathleen McIntyre
Nov 14, 20221 min read


History will be lost if we don't tell the stories. ~ UE Mornings
Lost Slavery Tour, Charlotte This week, Upper El walked Charlotte's Lost Slavery Tour. Created by a former Myers Park High School...
shannon7481
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Middle Schools Adventure!
Middle school adventured to the Nantahala Outdoor Center last week! While there, we white water rafted , ziplined, climbed on a high...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 17, 20221 min read


Camp Rockmont Mountain Adventure - lower elementary’s first overnight trip
This past week, Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 2, 20221 min read


Art + Mindfulness + Columbia SC!
How often do we experience something - like a beautiful piece of artwork, music, a sunset, a sweet encounter with someone else - and...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 24, 20221 min read


Upper Elementary Heads to Innovation Barn
The Innovation Barn…. Sounds like the perfect first field trip of the year for a group of innovative kids, right? Well, it was! The...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Middle School Team Building Field Trip
Yes, when you are at the Davidson Green School, you actually do get to go on a field trip your 3rd day of school. We value cooperation,...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 29, 20221 min read


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...
kathleen McIntyre
Jun 6, 20221 min read


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...
kathleen McIntyre
May 19, 20221 min read


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...
kathleen McIntyre
Mar 30, 20221 min read


Middle School Mountain Adventure
This month, middle schoolers had the quintessential fall mountain adventure - long-range views from the Appalachian Trail, a 17-mile bike...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 27, 20211 min read


First Overnight Trip of the Year!
The week Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not only...
kathleen McIntyre
Sep 24, 20211 min read


Sustainability: Riparian Zones Rock
This week, whether on zoom or a field trip, students learned about the importance of riparian zones and how they function. We also...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 17, 20211 min read


Upper Elementary giving back to Davidson
After thoughtful design and lessons on proper planting of trees and shrubs, we headed to the Flat Iron Garden this week to plant...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 31, 20191 min read


Fall Overnight Field Trip: Upper Elementary
Magical is the word that best describes upper’s elementary field trip to Barrier Island Sea Camp. What was most amazing about this trip...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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