Hello Strawberry families, From our learnings about Jamestown and in pursuit of answering the question, “Why do people move?” we are embarking on our study of African enslavement in the US. Today we began our lesson with a, “What we think we know & What we wonder” brainstorm (photo attached), setting some expectations around the […]
Despite the short week, science inspiration was all around us as Strawberry students gear up for their much-anticipated gizmo project! Tuesday students got a hit of inspiration from the 6th grade’s Cardboard Arcade projects. Students got to play all the games that the 6th graders constructed with cardboard, circuits, and Scratch programming, learning just how […]
Dear families, This week we launched book clubs across Cerrito Creek and Strawberry Creek cohorts. Book clubs allow us to build up reading skills, foster a deeper understanding of literature by reading with support from peers and teachers in small groups, encouraging students to discuss, analyze and share their perspectives on shared literature and […]
Happy New Year! This week in Strawberry Creek, we eased our way back into our classroom routines, resetting ourselves through thoughtful reflection. Students shared how they felt on their first day back, what they missed about their community and what they are looking forward to this year. To celebrate Bill Nye earning the Medal of […]