Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
The 6h, 7th & 8th graders have been studying physiology and different systems of the body including digestion and reproduction. Through their discussions and lessons, they are gaining an insight into the mechanical and chemical workings of the body and…
This week our school celebrated Candlemas and classes made homemade candles from melted beeswax. Our middle school discussed how, despite these recent cold days, the world will soon start to wake from its winter sleep. As Candlemas marks the halfway…
The 6th, 7th & 8th graders put some of their knowledge about simple machines to the test before Christmas break! They built balloon powered cars from classroom supplies - and they worked!
The 6th, 7th & 8th graders visited Adler Planetarium on Friday, December 7th as part of their Astronomy block.
The class has been experimenting with the many different forces and ideas that help us understand mechanics. This week, one of their experiments focused on kinetic energy and momentum. They excitedly built ramps out of classroom materials to demonstrate the…
The sixth graders thoroughly enjoyed the first significant snowfall of the season and make quick work of building our first snowman of the year!
Some students from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades spent their lunch recess creating a snow bust of Bob Ross.
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…
This week grades students celebrated Deepavali, or Diwali, the joyful Hindu festival of light. It was a beautiful reminder that other traditions and cultures have much to teach us and share with us. The 4th-8th grade students took Wednesday to…
