We are thrilled to announce this year’s 8th Grade Project Presentations schedule: Monday, May 8th 5:30 – Sammi: “Thoughts & the Power of Positive Thinking” 6:00 – Mia: “Lettering” 6:30 – Brandon: “Bouldering” 7:00 – Julia: “Eco-friendly Home Design” 7:30 – Ella: “Happiness” 8:00 – Hailey: “Veganism” Tuesday, May 9th 5:30 – Calvin: “Making an […]
Imaginative Phonemic Awareness in First Grade
Through fairy tales and stories, First Grade students are introduced to each letter of the alphabet. Instead of abstract symbols, the letters, along with their sounds, become real characters with whom the children develop relationships. Miss Murphy’s class recently gathered to hear a story of the letter S; they learned of Six Swans, who are […]
A Look at Handwork in Grade One
Journey School Handwork Teacher, Amanda Hammond, teaches a first grade student a two needle cast-on in order to begin a knitted case for his flute. Miss Amanda shares her work: “Starting with browns, to represent the soil of the earth, students work upward through the colors of the forest, the oceans and rivers, and the […]
A Message from Patti Connolly in Zanzibar
June 2016 Salamu (Greetings) from the Creative Education Foundation of Zanzibar (CEFZ)! As Journey School’s year ends I wanted to share with you a few highlights from my seven weeks of mentoring at CEFZ while Tim took over as full-time Education Director at Journey…. This little four-year-old Waldorf school, on the island Unguja off the […]
Exceptional Experiences at Catalina in Grade 5
Miss Torrey, our 5th Grade Main Class Teacher, shares the experiences of her class at their recent Catalina camping adventure: What an amazing trip we had to Catalina! On the Catalina Express Ferry over, students enjoyed the salt spray made by the ship’s wake as well as the sight of flying fish and dolphins jumping […]
Ice Cream & Bake Sale at May Faire
Parents are invited to support the All-School Field Trip Fund by bringing in home-baked goods to sell at the conclusion of the May Faire: Cookies, brownies, sweet breads, cupcakes, or any wonderful nut-free treat. Organic is ideal. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free treats are also appreciated by our food-sensitive folks. Please bring the treats to the […]
8th Grade Projects – May 2-6, 2016
Project Presentation Schedule Monday, May 2 @ 6pm 1. Amanda: The Benefits of Dog Training 2. Jade: The Creation and World of Olive Oil 3. Cade: Waves 4. Annie: Photography 5. Corinne: Drawing 6. Cole: Surfboard Shaping Tuesday, May 3 @ 6pm 1. Wolf: Illusion 2. Julia: Social Psychology 3. Lily: Deaf Culture 4. Gracie: […]