IB Spotlight

3/21/2025 11:57 pm

Calling all volunteers! Please see here for more information about IB Mentors!

Interested in learning more about how to use the Toddle App? Click the link below to sign up for a training session with Ms. Silva.

While each grade level dives into specific aspects of teaching and learning within their current Unit of Inquiry on their weekly newsletter, we want to provide a campus-wide view of the incredible learning happening through our transdisciplinary units of study. You can support your child at home by discussing these essential questions with them.

Click "More" for additional information for each grade level.

Magnet Updates

3/21/2025 10:58 am

Magnet Notification Day took place on March 20th! Please check the Office of School Choice portal to review your application status.

Phase I Key Dates:

📅 12/10/24: K-12 Applications Open – Parents rank up to 10 choices.
📅 2/12/25: K-12 Applications Close – All rankings & required documents must be submitted.
📅 2/12/25: Document Deadline – All eligibility documents must be uploaded.
📅 3/20/25: Parent Notification Day – Families receive one seat offer based on lottery results.
📅 4/3/25: Deadline to accept the offered seat.

(Updated 8.23.2024)

Phase II Key Dates:

📅 3/20/25: Phase II Opens – Parents select up to 10 choices.
📅 TBD: K-12 Applications Close – All rankings & documents must be submitted.
📅 TBD: K-12 Waitlist Retires – No further offers will be made.

For more details, visit the Office of School Choice Website: here.

GT Corner

3/20/2025 11:00 pm

Supporting Gifted & Talented Students Through Depth and Complexity

This week, we highlight depth and complexity, a framework that challenges students to think critically and explore content beyond the surface level. Depth encourages students to analyze details, patterns, and ethics, while complexity helps them make interdisciplinary connections and consider multiple perspectives. In our IB PYP elementary classrooms, students use thinking prompts such as "How do different cultures approach storytelling?" to deepen their understanding of literature. In middle school, Pre-AP and AP students engage in advanced problem-solving, like exploring algebraic functions through real-world applications or analyzing literary themes in AP Spanish. At home, families can foster depth and complexity by encouraging discussions that go beyond simple answers—ask your child, "How would this story change if told from another character's perspective?" or "How does math help us understand patterns in nature?" These conversations help develop the critical thinking skills needed for lifelong learning.