Building Brighter Futures Since 1964 Hosted at New Canaan Country School
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HORIZONS WINTER PROGRAM:
Project-Based Learning in Action
More than 90 Horizons students in Grades 1–10 participated in academic and enrichment project-based learning during the Horizons Winter Program. The five-week program, which met on Saturdays during January and February, had something educational or enriching for everyone. Students were also thrilled to be back on the Country
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School campus and to have the opportunity to reunite with friends, teachers and staff. Six Horizons high school seniors also returned to serve as teaching assistants, a great training experience for future jobs in education (such as the Summer Program). Students in Grades 1–4 participated in literacy, physical education and art, while students in Grades 9–10 participated in enrichment programs such as cooking, woodshop and theater. The Winter Program culminated with a potluck meal, and families had the opportunity to review student projects and celebrate being together as a community. 1. Noelle and Josiah whipped up healthy egg muffins in cooking class. 2. Camila and Aracely worked on matching shapes and colors. 3. Andrew, Siaretta and Adrian received coaching during physical education class from Teaching Assistant Sofia. 4. Janelly and Jorge crafted cabinets in woodshop class. 5. Grade 1 Teacher Lilani Balasuriya worked on literacy skills with Aaron and Christopher. 6. Jeinner, Jason, Kevin, Marcelo, Melany, Aiden, Axel, Dayana, Michelle and Noah presented cabinets they made in woodshop with NCCS Creative Arts Teacher Chris Lawler.
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NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL BULLETIN • Spring 2020
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Read more: www.horizonskids.org For more about Horizons and ways to get involved
