Our middle schoolers were off on an adventure all last week exploring the upper peninsula of Michigan. They kayaked, star gazed at the Headlands International Sky Park, took a ferry to Mackinac Island and biked 8.2 miles around the island,…
The 6th, 7th & 8th graders are currently in a creative writing block. The students have been given writing assignments daily that have centered on observation, descriptions and poetic devices. One of the assignments was to create a written picture…
6th grade physics—the class experimented with light and color this week. The 7th & 8th grade has been busy preparing for the constitution test. They passed with flying colors!
The 6th, 7th & 8th Grades continued their work last week in their respective blocks. 6th grade learned a great deal about volcanoes and igneous rock and 7th and 8th graes turned their gaze to the civil war, starting with…
6th grade in the midst of a Geology block. 7/8 is currently studying for the Constitution test along with learning about revolutions around the world.
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.
