Kindergarten has LADYBUGS!!! 

We have been hard at work observing and predicting the life cycle of our little ladybugs and the kids have done such a great job. Now that they have 'hatched' we will be releasing them into our own courtyard garden areas and their life cycle will start all over again. It has been very fun watching them use their science and critical thinking skills throughout the observation process. 

As we wrap up the school year we are not letting off the gas! Benchmark testing is just around the corner and we can't wait to watch them show all they have learned this year. They are also learning about Arizona symbols, outer space, and continuing to practice those fluency and reading skills.

1st grade

Just a couple more weeks and these amazing first graders will be off to 2nd grade. What a great year this has been! We are very proud of their hard work, we will cherish every moment spent together, friendships were made, learning was always fun and everyday we will never forget what a great year it was. We wish them only the best!

2nd grade 

To our unforgettable 2nd graders, 

We are feeling all the emotions as we begin wrapping up our time together! 2nd graders, we couldn’t be any more proud of you. You’ve come to school ready to learn each day and you’ve worked incredibly hard. So many memories were made, friendships flourished, and SO MUCH LEARNING took place. We’re going to miss your smiles and hugs, your jokes and laughs, and your attentiveness and hard work. Continue to do big things in 3rd grade (and come back and visit us!) 

To their unforgettable families,

Thank you, thank you, thank you. None of what we do would be possible without you. Thank you for getting your babies to school, for supporting them (and us!) at home, and for always rooting for their success. Your kindness and love has been unmatched and we are so grateful. Once our student, always our student! Never hesitate to reach out to us—even in 3rd grade! 

3rd grade 

Thank you 3rd grade families for an amazing school year! As we finish the year, students will be diving into more problem-based learning/projects to wrap up our learning. 

8th Grade 

In Math, we have been working on a volume PBL, wrapping up our Unit 6 on Associations in Data, and will begin Tessellations on the plane to conclude our year of learning. 

For the remainder of April in ELA we are finishing the novel, Farewell to Manzanar. We will finish with a final exam about the entire book. Also, we are reading a couple of articles pertaining to reparations for Japanese Americans after World War II. Writing assignments will be reflections and objective summaries on the subject of the Japanese American Internment unit.

In Science, we are learning about radioactive dating and how isotopes decay through calculating half-lives of different elements found in fossils. We are using the data and dividing it in half to find the age of fossils through practice problems and reading more about the geological time scale. We have been reviewing the layers of Earth, Plate tectonics & the rock cycle to support our exploration in our last unit of 8th grade science. 

Students are working to develop their locomotor movements such as skipping, running, walking, jumping etc. Upper graders are preparing for their last mile run of the school year.