Relationships are at the center of teaching and learning. On Wednesday, our school hosted the LOGO LIGI African Drum and Dance group. The group was amazing! Drum beats reverberated through the gym floor. In no time, students and teachers were up on their bare feet dancing. Were we good? Not especially. However, we were sharing an experience. We were taking risks; engaged in the process of being learners- together. And, we were having FUN! […]
Articles by: Casey White
Academic Excellence
Thank You for a Wonderful September From supporting those early assessment days in August, to preparing your kids for outdoor education trips, attending Back to School Night, sharing dinner at the Back to School BBQ, and contributing to our tradition of the Harvest El Tioga, your engagement in your child’s education matters. Family engagement is the best predictor of student success and we started off strong! Thank you for being here- it was FUN to […]
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The Store You are looking at an image of “The Store”. During recess, a group of middle school students reclaim supplies they have stashed behind the kiln building to assemble a marketplace. Small treasures ranging from fans made of Post-it notes to up-cycled jewelry are carefully displayed. Younger children work for the store by alerting others that it is open for business. Some items are free (bookmarks and fans) while other items require a trade. […]
Back to School Night for Parents
The campus is crawling with cross-aged learning, serious skill development and celebrations of accomplishments. Students are taking risks and supporting one another. We are off to an excellent start. On Wednesday, September 11th, we will host our Back to School Night for parents. We are trying on a new format this year so be sure to read the fine print. Warning- you’ll want to be early in order to be on time! When: This Wednesday, […]