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Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 1, Ancient Legacy: Exploring the Impact and Influence of the Roman Empire (5th-6th)
Jun. 9, 2025—Salve! We had a wonderful first day in Ancient Legacy. After some ice breakers and welcome activities, students learned about the process of naming people in Ancient Rome and created their own Roman names and identities for the week! From there, we dove straight into our discussions of how and why ancient Rome is often...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 1, Math & Music (3rd-4th)
Jun. 9, 2025—Good afternoon, SAVY families! What an exciting first day we’ve had! I truly enjoyed getting to know your children through the songs they selected. It was a fun and meaningful way to kick off our week together. These musical choices not only helped us connect but also served as a creative introduction to our exploration...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 1, Cryptology (3rd-4th)
Jun. 9, 2025—Codes are everywhere! Our students spent some time this morning doing some hexagonal thinking as we learned a little about each other and explored a new way to make connections with others. We learned some of our classroom routines, including playing “A Game of Red Herrings” and greeting each other daily in a morning meeting....
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 1, Crime Lab Chemistry (3rd-4th)
Jun. 9, 2025—Today, our team of young detectives stepped into the world of forensic science, ready to solve the mystery of “Who Borrowed Mr. Bear?” With magnifying glasses in hand and investigative minds at work, we carefully examined the crime scene, looking for clues that might lead us to the culprit. Footprints, fiber samples, a mysterious note,...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 1, Witty Word Play (1st-2nd)
Jun. 9, 2025—Today in Witty Word Play, students were introduced to early forms of writing. They learned that the earliest forms of communication were not writing, but simple cave drawings and paintings. We looked at real examples of cave drawings and how drawings, pictures, and symbols became simplified and abstract. Students learned that one symbol stood for...
Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 1, Intro to Chemical Engineering: Engineering With Play Dough (1st-2nd)
Jun. 9, 2025—What a wonderful first day of SAVY and our Introduction to Chemical Engineering! This morning, we created play-dough sculptures to describe ourselves and our interests and made our class promise. As a class, we promised each other that we would 1. Be respectful. 2. Be Responsible. 3. Be helpful. 4. Be kind. 5. Be safe. ...
Career Connections at SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Neuroscience at Work (7th-8th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Our last day of class was, without a doubt, the most exciting! After a brief recap of what we covered last week, we jumped right into learning about the basics of conducting ethical research. Our researchers (your students) developed short scripts to ensure their protocols followed the key principles all researchers are expected to abide...
Career Connections at SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Powering the Future: The Wonders of Batteries and Electrochemistry (7th-8th)
Feb. 10, 2025—SAVY Families, Our final Saturday of Powering the Future: The Wonders of Batteries and Electrochemistry was amazing! I want to take a moment to share how truly wonderful your child has been in class. It has been an absolute pleasure watching them learn, grow, and actively engage in our lessons and activities. Throughout our time together, your...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology (5th-6th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Our last day was filled with applying what we had learned in the first 2 classes. We began our day by finishing their Instagram projects that we started last week and presenting them to each other. It was so fun to see the final projects they came up with! Everyone got extremely creative and added...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Biology of the Body (5th-6th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Dear Parents, Welcome to Week 3 of the Biology of the Body! Today, our scholars engaged in a fascinating experiment. They were asked to choose between two types of candy, and we recorded the results in a bar graph. We then discussed the reasons behind their choices, exploring why certain candies were preferred or equally...