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: t rue, h elpful, i mportant, n ecessary a