2025
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January
Welcome Back!
Read MoreOur work resumed Monday, January 6th, with staff focused on writing progress reports and preparing to welcome students back. My day started with warm greetings to the early birds in the building, followed by back-to-back meetings with Andrew, Charlie, Eric, Ann, and Courtney.As we dive into the second half of the school year, we shift gears from laying the foundation to going deeper with our learning. For instance, on Tuesday, Tracey and Abby’s 1-2 class explored measurement in a truly Fayerweather way. Students created a power chain and measured its length using their bodies. Imagine the scene: kids lying on the floor, head to toe, giggling, sitting up occasionally to marvel at what they created. Of course, once the measuring was over, the students sprinted back to the classroom, leaving the chain behind, prompting Tracey to say, “Is the power chain going to walk itself back to the room?” The kids paused, reflected briefly, and promptly retrieved the power chain.
When I think back to my first- and second-grade days, my teachers would have said, “Go back and pick that up!” And most likely, we would never been allowed to spread our bodies in the hallway. No floor-measuring fun for us—just rulers and a lot less joy. Reflecting on these two approaches, which way sparks a lifelong love of learning and encourages thoughtful reflection? This is the power of our experiential learning approach–engaging all the senses and amplifying play to hook children into learning a concept like measurement.As we head into the rest of the year, I am sharing a few key updates and highlights:
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2025
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