IB Spotlight
4/4/2025 4:39 pm
🕊️ Honoring Memorial Day Through Meaningful Conversations 🕊️
As we approach Memorial Day, it’s important to take time as families to reflect on the meaning behind this national holiday. Memorial Day offers a valuable opportunity to talk with children about honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Below are IB-inspired sentence starters you can use to spark thoughtful conversations at home. These prompts help build inquiry, empathy, and understanding—key parts of the IB Learner Profile.
💬 Memorial Day Conversation Starters (PK–5th Grade)
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Pre-Kindergarten (PK):
“I wonder why we have a special day like Memorial Day…” -
Kindergarten (K):
“Memorial Day helps us remember people who…” -
1st Grade:
“I think Memorial Day is important because…” -
2nd Grade:
“I learned that people in the military…” -
3rd Grade:
“Memorial Day makes me feel __________ because…” -
4th Grade:
“A question I have about Memorial Day is…” -
5th Grade:
“Memorial Day reminds us to be principled by…”
We hope these sentence starters encourage meaningful moments of connection and reflection for your family.
🎓 Save the Date: 5th Grade IB Exhibition!
Our amazing 5th grade students will be presenting their IB Exhibition projects on Friday, May 30th from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Families are welcome to join us as students showcase their learning, passions, and action projects. We can’t wait to see you there!
Read MoreGT Corner
4/3/2025 4:39 pm
In our Gifted and Talented (GT) classrooms and enrichment opportunities, we continue to challenge students to think critically, ask big questions, and make meaningful connections. Using Depth and Complexity icons as thinking tools, students are learning to explore content in a variety of ways considering different perspectives, examining ethical issues, identifying patterns, and analyzing how ideas evolve over time.
This approach empowers students not just to learn what, but to ask why and how. Transforming curiosity into deeper understanding and lifelong learning habits.
As we approach the end of the school year, students are engaging in independent research and collaborative inquiry experiences that showcase their growth. We’re proud of how our GT learners are applying their talents to impact both their classrooms and the broader community.
Stay tuned for more highlights as we celebrate their accomplishments!
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Important Information
3/30/2025 4:41 pm
Join us Saturday, May 24 from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. to spruce up the school's gardens, that teach our children natural science in live action. Please bring water, hats, sunscreen, gloves, and insect repellent.
Morning Care and After School Program enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year will occur on Monday, June 9th, at 12:00 PM. Click here for additional information.
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