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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Industrial Engineering: Machines at Work (3rd-4th)
Jun. 16, 2025—Today was an exciting kickoff to our SAVY course, Industrial Engineering: Machines at Work! We began by building our classroom community. Students got to know each other with a fun SEL check-in and engaged in a “Would You Rather” activity before learning about The Learning Pit, a visual tool that helped us talk about how we learn...
Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Adventures in Algebra (3rd-4th)
Jun. 16, 2025—Hello SAVY Parents! We’ve launched into Adventures in Algebra with an energetic and inspiring start! Our young mathematicians began the week by setting classroom expectations and diving into a creative “Math About Me” activity—an engaging way to build community and celebrate each student’s unique mathematical identity. From there, we jumped into the fascinating world of...
Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Forensic Science: Cracking the Case (1st-2nd)
Jun. 16, 2025—Happy Monday! We had a fantastic day kicking off our first session of Cracking the Case! We explored how forensic science allows us to test and observe evidence found at crime scenes. Forensic science combines biology, chemistry, and physics, and this week we will dive into how these sciences work together to help solve mysteries...
Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Biomedical Engineering (1st-2nd)
Jun. 16, 2025—Happy Monday, and welcome to Biomedical Engineering! Our class is off to a great start. We had a wonderful day getting to know each other and diving into the world of technology, engineering, and design. This morning, we explored what technology is and discovered that it is all around us. Technology can be almost anything...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Harry Potter: The Science Behind the Magic (Richards, Sect. 2) (5th-6th)
Jun. 13, 2025—Dear SAVY Wizarding Families, What a magical final day it’s been in our Harry Potter: The Science Behind the Magic class! Our young wizards ended the week with a flurry of science and magic, wrapping up everything they’ve learned with some memorable activities, magical experiments, and a big celebration. We kicked off the day with the much-anticipated House Cup Game,...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Harry Potter: The Science Behind the Magic (Owens, Sect. 1) (5th-6th)
Jun. 13, 2025—Today marked our final magical day in Harry Potter: The Science Behind the Magic, and we ended the week with fun, creativity, and celebration! We kicked off the morning with the Quidditch Cup Championship, where house teams competed in their final matches. After some fast-paced and exciting games, Ravenclaw soared to victory and claimed the Quidditch...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Molecular Genetics (5th-6th)
Jun. 13, 2025—Happy Friday the 13th! The only unfortunate thing that happened to us was the rain; otherwise, we had a good day. We started with a lesson about karyotypes, which included images of the 46 chromosomes arranged in their pairs. We talked about what makes the pairs different, that they have different genes on them, and...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Ancient Legacy: Exploring the Impact and Influence of the Roman Empire (5th-6th)
Jun. 13, 2025—Happy Friday! Today was bittersweet because it was the final day of what has been a really fun week! I know that I enjoyed every minute, and I hope the students did, too. Today, after learning our final batch of Latin phrases used in the modern day, students had time to finish working on their...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Math & Music (3rd-4th)
Jun. 13, 2025—Dear SAVY Families, What a fantastic week Mr. Sam and I had with your scholars! It was a joy to explore their creativity and curiosity as we dove into the connections between math and music. From probability and fractions to patterns and more, your students made meaningful connections and showcased their learning in exciting ways....
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Cryptology (3rd-4th)
Jun. 13, 2025—Just when they think they have solved the mystery, there is always more to see. Your child will be coming home with their own copy of The Eleventh Hour today, and I encourage you to talk deeply with them about how they solved the mystery, what clues led to the discovery, and what the “Congratulations”...