Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
Wonder Garden - Preparing for the Lantern Walk
Lantern making and decorating!
Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
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Wonder Garden - Indoor Garden
Planting our indoor garden!
Wonder Garden - Autumn Chores
Autumn chores are more fun when you need a wagon!
Wonder Garden - I did it!
Words every teacher loves to hear, “I DID IT!!!!”
Photos: Lantern Walks
Children worked hard during the week, making their lanterns for the special night. Families joined in to share a reverent time of song and of carrying our lights, literally and figuratively, into the darkness—sharing them, spreading them, and expanding them.…
6th, 7th & 8th Grades - Ancient Asian Geography
Sixth, seventh and eighth grades finished up their block on ancient Asian geography this week! Students enjoyed learning about different arts and practices from ancient times and each completed a project on a topic of their choice. They also experimented…
2nd & 3rd Grades - Saints & Heroes / The Golden Calf
Second graders are completing their last week of our Saints and Heroes block. Saint Francis and Saint Kevin are featured here from the chalkboard and watercolor paintings. I find it very interesting that animals become the messengers of the higher…
Martinmas Pantry Walk—Thank You!
The Grades students made their final trip of the Martinmas season to the Pantry Walk on Friday. The hands-on experience of giving to others is invaluable to children of all ages. Early Childhood students find excitement in choosing items to…
4th & 5th Grades - Geography
Fourth and fifth grade students are capping off their first blocks of study in geography this week. For fifth grade that meant delving into the study of North America, while fourth grade focused on Illinois, Lake County, and our region's…