This year our theme was “Follow your Spark” and when I was reflecting on that, I realized that before you can follow your spark you have to be given a chance to find it. So I want to talk about opportunities that we give our students to begin to examine who they are and what […]
Middle School Takes on Model United Nations
Two years ago we added a fourth year to our social studies curriculum that would focus on contemporary global studies. In preparation, I researched lessons and units that might be suitable for the upcoming year. At the time, I was unfamiliar with Model United Nations (U.N.), but soon learned a great deal about this program […]
Adios Amigos! CS Students Head to Bolivia!
For 11 Community School middle school students, last week marked the start of a month-long visit to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where they will attend school and live with Bolivian host families. The trip is part of a long-standing exchange program led by Spanish teacher, Elena Isler, which creates opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge […]