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Grades 7-8: Week of 2/5/24

In Social Studies, students continued their study of the rise of fascism in Germany in the 1930’s and the tragic effects on European Jewry.  Discussions about using skills and talent for good as well as healthy questions about tactics used to silence people were beneficial for the whole c…

Grades 5-6: Week of 2/5/24

Students in Science had a shocking experience with electrostatic force in class. Ask them how they managed to repel the pith ball after “charging the plate.”

Students in Geo-History completed their very impressive slide shows on major events in European history and started presenting. R…

Grades 3-4: Week of 2/5/24

In Reading, the students in both classes have been looking at identifying the main idea of a text, as well as finding three details from the story that support it. I invite you to continue practicing this skill at home with your child when reading a book, watching a movie, or even listening …

Grades 1-2: Week of 2/5/24

During Reading and Social Studies the students have been reading about and taking notes about famous African Americans for Black History month. Students are using the notes they took on the person they read about and are making a banner about that person.

We have talked about setting new go…

Grades 7-8: Week of 1/29/24

In social studies we discussed the Balfour Declaration, its significance, and long term impact following an analysis of the difference between ‘nation’ and ‘state.’ We also started our Holocaust unit with the rise of fascism in Germany and how an educated nation fell under the Nazi w…