Future Animators!
Posted by Krissy Ponden
Sixth graders have been working hard on their stop motion animation unit in visual arts. They have spent weeks studying the medium, drawing storyboards, and creating characters and sets. Finally this week they were able to begin recording! Be sure to look for their amazing videos in this year’s art show!
A Record Season!
Posted by Sarah Pollex
Cross country, Fall 2022, was a season of records. We enjoyed new members to our squad. They, along with our veterans, worked hard to become faster runners, taking minutes off their best times. Comparing the season’s opening and final mile runs, the team took a total of 10 minutes off its personal best. At every meet at least 5 runners placed in the top 5. At the Penfield Beach meet, a record number of 8 runners placed in the top 5. For the overall season standings, again a record number of 8 runners placed in the top 5. At the Championship Meet, a record number of 4 runners placed in the top 3, including a first place finish. We are very proud of our team! Go Gators!
Water on the Move!
Posted by Colleen Noyes
Sixth grade science students recently had the opportunity to travel like a water molecule. Students started with a pipe cleaner and travelled through stations according to a roll of the dice. Students collected a colored bead at each stop to depict the area they landed in. Soil, animals, plants, lakes, oceans, groundwater and glaciers were all possible landing spots. At the end of the activity, students shared their water molecule journey with the class and were able to explain how they travelled (evaporation, precipitation, deposition…) and why they may have remained at some stations longer than others. What a fun way to learn!
What would Indiana Jones say?
Posted by Colleen Noyes
The recent warm weather in Connecticut has confused some of the reptilian creatures. Normally at this time of year, cold blooded snakes are hibernating. But the sustained recent temps in the 70’s lured at least one little Garter snake out of its slumber. As Indiana Jones would say “I hate snakes”, but luckily these creatures are not that interested in us and in fact might speak highly of the human mammal (if we could speak snake). Sadly, the young snake did not survive, but 5th and 6th graders were able to examine it and discuss why the snake came out of its hibernation. Snakes are an important part of their ecosystem and contribute to the lush biodiversity that nature shares with us. We are left with questions and opportunities for learning. Thank you little snake.
Spanish Students Real-Life Topics!
Posted by Diane Nietupski
Upper School Spanish students are offered a wide range of audio and visual material, enabling them to learn about interesting real-life topics.
Using these tools students are effectively and efficiently gaining reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, in Spanish.
Fall Vignettes
Posted by Debbie Leidlein
As part of our Halloween celebration this year the 6th grade spent time outside mindfully observing Fall. Students collected objects found on our school grounds and used those objects to build a Fall vignette collaboratively. We took pictures to commemorate the occasion.
