Monday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for a book report. Complete math home link 3-7. Finish your unit 13 spelling lesson. If you have finished it, you can log onto Spelling City from any computer, login, and access your spelling words […]

In 2010, I was a South Coast Writing Project fellow. One of the magical writing experiences we discovered was a random autobiography. This is one of those writing assignments that allows the brain to pay attention to everything that pops up. It is so much fun to see what people remember about their past–which events we are […]

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes Spelling Test 13–Friday, 12/4/15 __________________________ Upcoming Events Fourth Graders Sing at the Parents’ Auxiliary Holiday Luncheon–Wednesday, 12/2/15 (11:00) Scholastic Book Fair–Wednesday & Thursday, 12/2/15-12/3/15 (3:00-4:00) Field Trip to Santa Barbara Museum of Art–Friday, 12/4/15 (10:30-12:15)–CANCELLED Lower School Winter Concert–Thursday, 12/10/15 (6:30 p.m. Hope Ranch Campus) Story Time, Michael Katz, Lower […]

Ally and Lucas were the MCs for our Lower School Thanksgiving celebration. Each class came to the stage to share their thoughts of thanksgiving. There were songs, poems, and appreciations. Afterward, we enjoyed pumpkin and apple pie. Here are a few photos from the celebration.  

Elyse is working on generating electricity for her group’s miniature pony house. Ally is using a pattern to cut out the pants she is going to sew.

What an inspiring time with Michael Katz! He has such a gift for storytelling. Our students were privileged to participate in two workshops with him over the past two week. On Wednesday, Michael shared his magic with us at an assembly in the pavilion.

Happy Birthday, Kendall and Keanu!

Today, the fourth grade students took a field trip to the Watershed Resource Center. After exploring the estuary at Arroyo Burro Beach Park, students explored the Watershed Resource Center. While there, students experienced a simulation exercise in which they polluted the water with different types of pollution (toxic, physical, and nutrient pollution) to get a sense of […]