Every year, a new fabric (in 2 colors) is created for Women’s Day – March 8th. It is so fun to see many, many women wearing the special fabric and celebrating being a woman (and girl!).
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Around the World in February
In the past, we have had “February Fridays” – special events on Fridays in February to help make the long third quarter go a little bit faster. This year we decided to “visit” countries around the world – but we didn’t have enough Fridays – so we spread it out throughout the whole month ofContinue reading “Around the World in February”
Preschool Field Trip
First stop – Calafatas Bakery to pick out our snack. Second Stop – playing on the playground at Mahima (behind the grocery store). Lunch time! Swimming!
Wacky Week – January 21-25th
In honor of the 100th day of school on Wednesday, January 23, we declared this week to be wacky week. Exercise Day or Wear your favorite sports jersey day Hat Day! Mismatch Day! Pajama Day! 100th Day of School! K-Grade 2 – Counting 100 items of their choice. Finding 100 words that they can read!Continue reading “Wacky Week – January 21-25th”
December JLS 2018
Highlights Preschool: Making Cookies K-2nd Grade: Telling Time Unit 3/4 Grade: Building their own robots & learning about computers 5/6 Grade: Salt Dough African Topical Maps SWIMMING Lessons!! Last Day Fun:
Rain Forest Field Trip
On November 21, we took a whole school field trip to our sister school, Rain Forest International School (RFIS) to learn about the plants of the rain forest. Special thanks to Paul Noren for the tour. We split into 2 groups: while one group was getting the plant tour – the other group was workingContinue reading “Rain Forest Field Trip”
2019-2020 Staff
Celebrating International Teacher’s Day (October 5) with special fabric just for teachers. Our staff this year: (back row l to r) Heidi Boeckel, preschool; Tracy McLean, 3/4 Social Studies; Renee Isaac, French; Barb Lane, 5/6 grade; Megan Smith, K-2. (front row, l to r) Lori Gassler, Library Skills; Bonnie Garcia, 3/4 grade aide; Emily Armfield,Continue reading “2019-2020 Staff”
2018 Promotional Video
Zero Shadow Day
On September 13, 2018 we got to experience “Zero Shadow Day.” The sun was passing directly overhead and at 12:09 pm local time, we did not have any shadow. The 5/6 grade class came outside at 11:10 am and marked the height of their shadow with their initials.
August Joint Learning Session – 2018
As usual, we started the 2018-2019 school year with a Joint Learning Session. We were excited to welcome 42 students from age 2 to grade 6. Our history unit for K-6th grade was The First Millennium. Preschool Fun:
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