Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
Snow Mountain Apple Blossom Garden enjoyed snow mountain and the snowy path adjacent to our school before break. Father Winter's and Brother Wind's chill in the air did not stop the mountain goats and penguins in our class from enjoying…
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="32" gal_title="20161106InTheClassroom"] El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) As part of our Spanish program we celebrated the Day of the Dead this week in traditional Mexican style, with tamales, Pan de Muertos (bread of the…
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="29" gal_title="20161029InTheClassroom"] Early Childhood Moment Peeling a quail egg helps develop dexterity and certainty in the hands. 1st Grade: Woodland Story First grade chalkboard drawing from a woodland story. Observation of nature and seasons, along with the magical…
4th Grade: Camp Edwards The fourth grade went to Camp Edwards this past week. They had an amazing experience learning about different animals of the Midwest and participating in activities such as canoeing, shelter building and learning about Native American…
5th & 6th Grades: Starved Rock State Park The fifth and sixth graders enjoyed a trip to Starved Rock State Park near Oglesby, Illinois this week, enriching their study of geology with real-world exploration. They enjoyed hiking French Canyon and…
Hike Day Hike Day in Sunflower Garden. Wonder Garden Glimpses Miss Kelly providing a bit of TLC to start the day—soul food! 1st & 2nd Grades: Extra Lesson Extra Lesson brings "Wool Winding" to first and second graders. This exercise…
Moving Along From the youngest in our school to the oldest, the children learn to carry along what they need, to be innovative, and to be strong. Early Childhood: Knighting Ceremony In the spirit of the Michaelmas season, some of the…
Early Childhood: Apple Picking and Dragon Fire Early childhood families went to Royal Oaks Apple Orchard on Monday, October 4. A good time was had by all and many apples were picked. Many apples were also eaten! On Tuesday, early…
Early Childhood Our early childhood children are enjoying the time we all share together on the playground in the morning and afternoon. Visit our blog to view larger images. 1st Grade: Fairy Tales First graders hard at work with…
