Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
Quote of The Week
"There are not seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million." Walt Streightiff
Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
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New to the WES Weblog - Commenting now available on all future posts!
Several people have asked to have commenting open on all posts. Previously we were limiting comments to only a few types of posts, but after bringing these requests to the faculty, they have agreed that commenting can be available on…
Upcoming Events
The following are the events upcoming at Water's Edge School: May 22, Friday, Teacher In-Service, No school May 25, Monday, Memorial Day, no school - don't forget to join us at the Memorial Day Parade! Lineup begins at 9am at the…
Picture of The Week: May Faire
(click image to view larger) Early Childhood Teacher Donna Brooks and Teacher's Assistant Nicole Griffith perform the May Faire puppet show in the Sunflower Garden classroom. The beautiful story was featured twice during the event and was enjoyed by both…
On The Web: Where Do The Children Play?
This week's link is to Michigan Television's site for their documentary, "Where Do The Children Play?". This PBS documentary examines the importance of unstructured outdoor play and the growing concern that more and more children are growing up without it. …
Sunflower Garden News * Saturday, May 16, 2009
Dear Families, We celebrated another student's sixth birthday on Thursday. Such celebration. We now have six six year- olds in our classroom! These six year-olds are working on their puppets for our story we'll share at the Kindergarten Ceremony of June 3.…
Class Update: 2nd & 3rd Grades
The 2nd and 3rd grade have been experiencing busy, creative days. We have just wrapped up our shelter block, and the students have created together two class projects, an igluviak house of snow, and an Earth Lodge. Their independent shelter…
Weekend Update: May Faire Picture
(click to view larger) May Faire 2009 - Onlookers watch as the 4th & 5th grade students weave an intricate pattern with ribbons of the May Pole as they dance to music performed by the older students. This was just…
Quote of The Week
Play is like a reservoir full of water. The deeper the reservoir, the more can be stored in it, and used during times of drought. Tina Bruce, professor, London Metropolitan University