Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
6th, 7th & 8th Grades: World Geography The 6th, 7th and 8th graders are studying world geography through the lens of formation and processes of water, land, heat and air. We have explored how rivers, wind and rain have carved…
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grades: Maple Tree Tapping, Sap Boiling & Syrup Making! Grades 1, 2 and 3 has a wonderful time last Friday learning about the tapping of maple trees and the process of making maple syrup at the Spring Valley…
1st & 2nd Grade Play: "Mother Earth and Father Sun" The first and second grade play "Mother Earth and Father Sun" was well-received last Friday. The students did their very best dramatic presentation of this story of the seasons, complete…
Monkeying Around in Early Childhood Children enjoy the challenge of working their way across the monkey bars that Mr. Haller built for our play yard. This is a wonderful hand-eye coordination and strengthening activity for children.
Hike day in Early Childhood! Running and rolling down hills and tossing our wishing sticks into the fire. We each toss a small stick into the fire and make a wish or send off a prayer.
3rd Grade: Mats & Hats Our third graders are on their way with their crocheted hats in Handwork class with Mrs. Griffith! They first completed little round mats as practice for stitches and movements they will need for the larger upcoming projects.
Early Childhood: Enjoying Winter Recess Joy abounds in this video clip from late January. Climbing, sliding, chipping away at the ice with shovel and hammer, running, hiding, and simply having a good time! A little snippet from early childhood winter playtime…
All are invited to the student music recitals on Thursday, March 3rd, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wauconda Area Library! Come one, come all to the Wauconda Area Library and hear the beautiful music presented by the students in 4th…
2nd Grade: Form Drawing A precursor to cursive writing. Practicing forms in many different ways helps create a feeling for the form. The children walked it in the room, drew it on the board, traced it with their fingers, and…
