by Abra Kessler There were many opportunities for the Eagles to express themselves in writing this spring. We worked on newsletters, which is writing on events that take place in school. Some examples are writing about cooking a favorite dish with a teacher, going on a field trip, a review of our class read aloud, or writing about what is happening in a Special such as music, art, or Spanish. We learned about the features of non-fiction writing and wrote up our research for o

by Kristin Finch At Red Fox Community School, we have a theme that runs throughout the year, invention and innovation was this year's theme and lent itself to many fascinating discoveries. We read stories, studied simple machines and how they affect so many things we use daily. We played innovation games, used our ideas to create new structures in our outside forest area and explored areas of science. Do you know what a non-newtonian fluid is? The Hawks do! We explored thing

by Sarah Post Spring 2026 Springtime in the Owls classroom is full of routines, traditions and play! Owls continue to infuse play into all aspects of their day. We write and perform our own play which is a beloved tradition. Routines anchor us to our day and our sense of community during this busy time of year while we look forward to all our school wide traditions in May. Owls find comfort in the routines we created earlier in the fall. They look forward to outside time eve

by Sarah Post The Excitement of a New School Year The start of the school year in the Owls classroom is filled with excitement and anticipation. We are thrilled to see old friends and meet new students joining us as first-year Owls. The fun activities awaiting us include Hawgolwood, field time, snack time, cooking, outdoor living skills, math games, making art, singing songs, reading poems, and playing with blocks. The list goes on and on! Transitioning from our summer selves

by Kristin Finch One of the cornerstones of elementary education is social emotional learning. It is constant work that follows us through our whole lives. Children often hear the phrase, “Be Kind” but do they really know what that means or how to best accomplish that goal? The Hawks have been working on exactly what it means to be kind. We role played different actions and discussed if it was kind, helpful, or could be unkind. We keep an eye out for any acts of kindness we

by Abra Kessler The Eagles class is a busy place, with students working well independently, in small groups, and as a whole class. This is only possible with the work we do to build community. This is done in all aspects of our day. We have ongoing conversations about how to treat each other on the field, in Hawgolwood, and in the classroom. An acronym that we focus on is T.H.I.N.K.: before you speak, think “Is what I am going to say: true, helpful, important, necessary and/o

by Sarah Post Springtime in the Owls classroom is full of activity and play–two kinds of play! Owls continue to infuse play into all...

by Kristin Finch This spring was filled with exploration, building, researching and a lot of rain! The weather may have seemed...

by Abra Kessler As the oldest class of Red Fox students, Eagles take this important status seriously. You can see an Eagle comforting a...

by Abra Kessler The Eagles class is a busy place, with students working well independently, in small groups, and as a whole class. This...

by Kristin Finch The Hawks are soaring into learning this fall. The weather has been beautiful and we have been taking advantage of...

by Sarah Post Owls this fall have been busy making connections, feeling transitions and growing into our routines. The transition into a...

by Kristin Finch The Hawks continue to grow and learn and it is amazing to see how much can happen over just a few months. We have had...

by Abra Kessler As the oldest class of Red Fox students, Eagles take this important status seriously. You can see an Eagle comforting a...

by Abra Kessler The Eagles class is a busy place, with students working well independently, in small groups, and as a whole class. This...

by Sarah Post This time of year in the Owls classroom is for play, projects and rhythm. We love to play in the Owls room: it is a part of...

by Zena Pesta This season of Eagles has been filled with thoughtful curiosity, discovery, and learning about one another and how we sit...

by Kristin Finch The Hawks started out this year excited for new experiences to begin the school year, learning together how to interact...

by Sarah Post The Owls classroom this Fall is all about transitions, routines, and new friendships. In the multi-age (K/1) Owls...

by Heather Münch As the Owls round the bend and begin their journey to the end of the year, they show up each day ready to discover...