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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Valentine's Day will be recognized on Thursday, February 13th TODDLER: Teachers will recognize Valentine’s Day during the children’s snack time. There will not be a Valentine's exchange in the Toddler program. PRIMARY: Children are invited…

mreuterJanuary 14, 2025

School Blog

Why do Montessori Classrooms Have Long, Uninterrupted Work Periods?

The Montessori method of education was born from Dr. Montessori's scientific observations as she explored how to support children’s optimal development. In her studies, Dr. Montessori found that children need a block of uninterrupted time…

Katie SullivanJanuary 8, 2025

Middle School

Ecology Update

Cool Things in the Woods Gery Juleff, Sustainability Manager and Ecology teacher, gives an update. Mr Juleff ended 2024 with a challenge to his Upper Elementary and Middle School students - Help me create a…

mreuterDecember 29, 2024

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MS Admission Prep

It has been a busy and exciting time for our 8th graders as many apply to independent high schools. In October and November, we welcomed admission representatives from seven schools — Hun, Solebury, PDS, Lawrenceville,…

mreuterDecember 28, 2024

All Programs Community Service Middle School

Gifts of Kindness

Elementary students made doll blankets for all the toddler classrooms. They hand-sewed fabric pieces and combined each for a finished quilted doll blanket. They were excited to deliver the blankets and experience the joy of…

mreuterDecember 20, 2024

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Winter Concert

A joyful winter concert was a great way to get into the holiday spirit! Violin and Piano students opened the event with some classic tunes. Lower Elementary students sang Here in My House and Sing…

mreuterDecember 19, 2024

Elementary

Lower Elementary Math Store

The Lower Elementary students had a fun opportunity to apply their math skills in a hands-on way. They began by hand-drawing objects they wanted to 'sell' at their stores. Each object was assigned a price.…

mreuterDecember 17, 2024

Middle School

Science and Design

Middle School students have been designing, conducting, and analyzing their own experiments using a framework that aligns with our IB science requirements. They investigated cells (initially identifying unknown samples as plants or animals under the…

mreuterDecember 16, 2024

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School Spirit Day Celebration

Primary through Middle School children gathered to celebrate our second School Spirit Day. The theme for this year is “Wings” and each program will take turns hosting our Spirit Days with creative presentations and activities.…

mreuterDecember 12, 2024

Elementary Middle School

LE Geodesic Dome Shelters

In History class, the Lower Elementary students have been exploring the fundamental needs of humans. To support their learning about shelters, they were tasked with constructing a geodesic sphere using newspapers and tape. The teachers…

mreuterDecember 10, 2024

Elementary

Upper Elementary Fall Project

Upper Elementary students are actively working on an interdisciplinary project to celebrate fall and the recent Thanksgiving holiday.In biology, 3rd-grade students took a nature walk and collected fall foliage found in our school ecosystem. They pressed the…

mreuterNovember 26, 2024

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Middle School Performing Arts

Middle school students participated in a performing arts workshop! Bollywood films are world-famous for their incredible dance numbers, a fusion of traditional Indian dance with jazz influence and modern technique. Students learned about rhythm, energy,…

mreuterNovember 26, 2024

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