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Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Writing History: Truth and Lessons in the Past” (7th-8th)
Jul. 14, 2025—We started our time together by watching M.C. Escher’s Day and Night. We made the connection between writing history as looking for what others may not see and bringing it to light. Then, we talked about perspective using the images in the woodcut. We also reviewed the work of the master historian, David McCullough, through a...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Utopia or Dystopia: The Nature of Power” (7th-8th)
Jul. 14, 2025—Hello, Families and Students! Today was our introduction to the course and the concept of Utopia. What exactly is Utopia, and why are we as humans so obsessed with the idea of a perfect society? Is it even possible? Is it even something we SHOULD strive for? And why? Also, what causes theoretically perfect...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Hidden Chemistry: Everyday Chemical Reactions” (7th-8th)
Jul. 14, 2025—Dear SAVY Families, What an exciting first day of Hidden Chemistry: Everyday Chemical Reactions! Your children brought incredible curiosity, thoughtful questions, and boundless energy into our classroom today. I am truly thrilled to spend this week exploring the hidden world of chemistry with such a bright and engaged group of young scientists. Today, we...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “The Origins of Math: Discovery or Invention?” (5th-6th)
Jul. 14, 2025—What a great first day in The Origins of Math: Discovery or Invention! After the initial introductions and curriculum overview, students were divided into four groups and asked to answer a two-part question in their notebooks: Has math been discovered or invented? What evidence do you have to support your opinion? Students did not share their...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Programming and Robotics” (5th-6th)
Jul. 14, 2025—It was a fun first day in Programming & Robotics! We started our day learning about the rules and procedures of our classroom. We have motions to go with each rule so we can learn them more efficiently. Our rules are ‘be respectful,’ ‘be safe,’ ‘be kind,’ ‘always do your best,’ and ‘leave a place...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “From Myth to Modern Legend: Greek Mythology” (5th-6th)
Jul. 14, 2025—We had a wonderful first day in Greek Mythology: Myth to Modern Legend! Throughout this week, we will be focusing on course goals that revolve around the following questions: What makes something a myth? Why are myths so interesting and pervasive? How and why do myths change over time? How are myths interconnected with...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Space Academy: Exploring the Work of Astronauts” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 14, 2025—Today marked an exciting launch into our SAVY Space Academy journey! We began by getting to know one another through a fun icebreaker where each student shared an interesting fact about themselves. This helped us build a sense of community and curiosity—two essential ingredients for a successful week of exploration. We also established our classroom...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “The Making of America: Rebellion, Revolt, and Resolution” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 14, 2025—Hello families! Good news—I cannot believe how many of these students are REALLY INTO HISTORY! It’s a dream class! Thank you for sharing your kids with us–myself and our classroom assistant, Ms. Chandler–this week. I can tell from the very first day that it will be a fantastic adventure back in time. I...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Exploring Epidemiology One Microorganism at a Time” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 14, 2025—Dear SAVY Parents, In Exploring Epidemiology One Microorganism at a Time, the class will be disease detectives slaying microscopic monsters! We are so pleased with the interest and maturity of the class. We mentioned some pretty nasty concepts (diarrhea from cholera, sebum being an eyelash mite’s favorite food, etc.), and the students were...
Summer SAVY, Session 5 Day 1, “Water and Weather” (1st-2nd)
Jul. 14, 2025—What Do Scientists Do & What Is Change? Today kicked off an exciting week in our Water and Weather course! Students began the day by getting to know each other and reflecting on how learning can sometimes feel like falling into a “learning pit”—but with effort, we can climb out stronger and smarter. After setting...