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Tales from the Loft - We Begin with Place Journals
We are all schoolmasters, and our schoolhouse is the universe. To attend chiefly to the desk or schoolhouse while we neglect the scenery...
Patricia Hatch
Sep 4, 20253 min read
What will these caterpillars become?
The caterpillars above are Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillars. The butterflies lay eggs on parsley plants, and the caterpillars enjoy...
jenniferstallings0
Sep 4, 20252 min read
Kicking of the 2025-2026 School Year
Good times in the woods! We have been enjoying each other's company in the woods while we explore and create adventures. We are using...
jenniferstallings0
Sep 2, 20251 min read
Off We Go!
Welcome to the 2025/26 School Year. The classroom got a little spruce-up for the start of the year, with some new materials, several...
Heidi Kelly
Aug 31, 20254 min read
Mindfulness at DGS: Returning to the Basics
This week in mindfulness, our students returned to the foundations—a gentle review to bring us all onto the same page. Beginning with the...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 25, 20252 min read
We Belong: Opening Ceremony
The new school year at Davidson Green School began with a joyful reminder that echoed through the opening circle: we belong. After a...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 21, 20251 min read
Poets' Cafe
What a wonderful job our 3rd-grade leaders did putting together (from start to finish) this year's Poets' Cafe. The classroom was...
Heidi Kelly
May 30, 20251 min read
Discovery in the woods
Ladybug larva found in the woods. We are currently studying insects in our Primary classroom. We learned about the life cycle of the...
jenniferstallings0
May 5, 20251 min read
and just like that... so long, April!
This is the time of year where everything is shifting... from the slow, cozy winter days, into the chaos of spring that can sometimes...
Heidi Kelly
May 3, 20252 min read
3rd Grade Trip to Ada Jenkins
At DGS, service for and an intentional connection with our community hold a great significance. The Ada Jenkins Center is an excellent...
Heidi Kelly
Apr 27, 20252 min read
MS Science: These kids have a lot of heart.
Happy days persist in the middle school classroom this spring. Following up their diligent efforts in completing their science fair...
Ed Haponik
Apr 25, 20252 min read
...out like a Lion
The end of March/Beginning of April definitely felt Lion-ish, but not because of the weather. This time of year, when one looks at the...
Heidi Kelly
Apr 12, 20253 min read
Lake Norman State Park!
Sometimes the simplest things are the best! We took a trip to visit our close neighbors at Lake Norman State Park, and had such a...
Heidi Kelly
Apr 9, 20252 min read
Sustainability at a Glance
Hello everyone! Spring has officially arrived, and we’ve been soaking up all the good vibes it brings! The warm weather and sunshine have...
emily29939
Apr 7, 20252 min read
Late March Surprise!
Lower Elementary received a wonderful surprise new addition to our shelves mid-week this week! We are the proud new owners of a...
Heidi Kelly
Mar 28, 20252 min read
In Like a Lamb?
March might have come in like a lamb, but she's moving swiftly. Here are some outtakes from the classroom thus far this month! We...
Heidi Kelly
Mar 21, 20253 min read
February in a Flash
The first week of February, the children were happy to be hard at work, with a busy month on the horizon. Weaving Snake Game Addition...
Heidi Kelly
Mar 16, 20253 min read
LE Problem Solved Expo
The Science Fair was once again a shining example of our incredible students and their families! We were so impressed by all the...
Heidi Kelly
Mar 16, 20251 min read
Studying Asia in February
We had a blast celebrating Lunar New Year in our classroom. We exchanged Valentines. We focused on countries of Asia, reptiles,...
jenniferstallings0
Mar 13, 20251 min read
Primary Sees Signs of Spring
Spring is on the way. We have been admiring our outdoor environment as it changes. Blue Flowers, Forsythia, and pink flowers on the...
jenniferstallings0
Mar 13, 20251 min read
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