CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

There were many events held in the elementary school throughout 2022-2023 These events ranged from local cultural celebrations to inquiry museums that showcased many interesting curricular activities These events centered on inquiry and project-based education, where students’ learning culminated in a celebration of learning

Some celebrations that stood out during the year were inquiry museums and author celebrations The kindergarten team shared a unique geography museum that encouraged both students, parents, and faculty to interact with foundational geography concepts of landforms such as mountains, deserts, beaches, rivers, and volcanoes The museum also integrated local cultural aspects of social geography that included building rock walls to establish boundaries between properties Students freely shared their work with their parents and what they had learned throughout this investigative unit of study

Author celebrations were held to praise and support student writing; from the creation and sharing of non-fiction “How To” books to personal narratives. These were just a couple of wonderful ways that students and teachers celebrate an oppor