Lower School News

Bestselling author Dan Gutman visited Grades 2, 3, and 4 to talk about several of his books and life as an author! Mr. Gutman has written more than 190 books for readers from kindergarten through middle school and focused each presentation on one or two specific titles and series, including...

Fourth graders recently engaged in their first "STEM Challenge": working in pairs to build the tallest tower they could, using only 10 straws and limited masking tape. This hands-on activity encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving as students collaborated, tested...

Physical Education is upping the ante with fun challenges during the current unit, which combines dance and football. Students begin each class by warming up with a quick dance. They follow the warmup with partner work, slowly increasing the distance when throwing the football. The students are learning how to run different routes, like the slant and hook. The...

Student leaders and grown-up leaders joined together when council met with incoming Head of School Dr. Noam Wasserman. Sitting at a round table, the students discussed with him the council's goals and accomplishments, and shared...

Second grade kicked off the nonfiction reading unit by comparing fiction and nonfiction books, in the process discovering how nonfiction texts provide real-world information. The students went "book shopping," and were eager to select books on topics they were personally interested in learning more about. As they dove...

The Grade 2 social studies curriculum is really heating up as the students are learning all about maps. They began this unit by reading Me on a Map by Joan Sweeney. This book helped the students understand where they are in the world. Everyone also explored...

The Lower School had a Chanukah schedule packed with a wide range of fun activities. From menorah-themed relay racing to Chanukah bingo to baking delicious cookies, they engaged all their senses and practiced their collaboration skills. They even competed in a schoolwide karaoke competition, with...

The first graders have been working diligently on their personal narrative writing and were thrilled to showcase their hard work at their publishing party. Throughout this writing unit, students have engaged in every step of the writing process—brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and finalizing their stories. They even added creative illustrations and used...