by Marek ANDRASKO | Oct 3, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
This week, as part of our first unit, “Cultural Clocks,” students participated in a short group activity where they were challenged to build the tallest structure using only paper and tape, while applying design principles such as repetition, variety,...
by Camilo RUBIANO | Oct 3, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Music
Dear Parents, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you that we are nearing the submission of summative assessments for our music class. These assessments will evaluate your child’s progress throughout the term. We have been working...
by Duncan MAKORI | Sep 26, 2024 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8 advisory explored digital citizenship with a focus on this guiding question: How does digital media try to hook you, and what can you do about it? Led by Ms Jo, the students explored the following objectives; Ways that different types of digital media are,...
by jbrettell | Sep 26, 2024 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8 explored how digital media can affect the brain. We looked at the features of apps and how they are addictive by design, creating habits that could be unhealthy. We did a survey and reflected on the amount of hours each student spends using digital media- it...
by Melodee PETERS | Sep 25, 2024 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English
This week the grade 8 students had an opportunity to decide what they want to study for our second unit. They could choose from 4 options: 1. Poetry and Song; 2 Novel Study “The Outsiders”; 3 Gothic, Mystery, or Personal Short Stories; and 4 A Comparative...
by Camilo RUBIANO | Sep 25, 2024 | Grade 10, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Music
Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to provide you with an update on our students’ progress in their music projects. This week, we concluded our formative assessments, which allowed us to gauge the students’ understanding and progress...
