On Tuesday, the third grade class had a special celebration, complete with arts, learning the Chinese characters for the Year of the Tiger, delicious longevity noodles cooked and enjoyed outside, and a presentation about how the New Year is celebrated. Thank you to parents Devin and Winie for creating this special experience for the class!
Our Boys Basketball team played Hinesburg Central School last week. Here are Coach Tyler Macdonald’s reflections: What I loved about this game is how clear it was that we needed everyone to be fully engaged, connected with one another, and to perform their role to their best ability. With a missing key player, we had Continue reading.
The fourth grade is finishing a block on Zoology. Their wonder, curiosity, and love for our fellow creatures shine through each of the students’ projects. View the video below to see the beautiful and interesting posters the students created on their chosen animals. Fourth Grade Zoology Posters from Lake Champlain Waldorf School on Vimeo.
The fifth grade class adventured on a one-mile interactive snowshoe loop, stopping to spot animal tracks, identify different types of snowflakes, create a “human” tree that fended off invasive bugs, and learn about animal hibernation and camouflaging techniques. Lunch was spent around a warm campfire with a surprise arrival of hot chocolate (thanks Mr. Palmer Continue reading.
Dear students, Your teachers are missing you! They’ve made some recordings to let you know that they are thinking of you while you are home. Su Laoshi teaches new characters in Mandarin: Ms. Galper’s message for you: Learn a song with Mr. Olson:
The second grade is beginning their year with a play called Li Chi and the Dragon. Gathered around in the amphitheater, the students are fully engrossed in the moment, rehearsing their lines and singing so beautifully together. In grades one to eight, each class produces a play. The plays are carefully chosen to align with Continue reading.
Over the last few months, the third grade has been working hard on a small school newspaper. The class brainstormed topics of interest in our school, made lists of people who might know about these subjects, learned about the “5 Ws” (who, what, when, where, why), and used these questions to create lists of interview Continue reading.
Teaching social-emotional skills is critically important, both for helping students to be resilient in challenging circumstances, as well as building the empathy and emotional intelligence that students will need for their future. Hand-in-hand with our outstanding academics, our curriculum focuses on developing critical social-emotional capacities through music, movement, play and the arts. Read more about Continue reading.
On Martin Luther King Day, our students joined in a day ON of learning and service in honor of Dr. King. The day started with a keynote address by Senator Kesha Ram, the first person of color elected to the Vermont Senate, to the student body. In 27 degree weather, Senator Ram spoke in the school’s Continue reading.
Throughout this year, even with masks and social distancing, one thing has remained constant, our students are engaged and as motivated to learn as ever. The curriculum in our school is tailored to meet the inherent interests of each developmental stage. When our teachers bring stories, lessons, and ideas to their students, the material truly Continue reading.
