April 2020 - Friends School

by Meg HansenApril 24, 2020 Creativity, Curriculum, Elementary School, Humanities & Arts, Literacy, Promo, Social Emotional Literacy, Teachers, Uncategorized0 comments

The Shakespeare Experience

Are Shakespeare’s words really relatable in today’s world and can 4th graders actually learn something about themselves when studying his centuries-old prose? Farren Wyner answers these questions as she shares her renewed love of Shakespeare with her students.

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by Meg HansenApril 17, 2020 Art, Creativity, Curriculum, Elementary School, Math, Promo0 comments

Still Learning Together While Apart

Now more than ever, our teachers are collaborating and making connections for kids so that this time of remote learning continues to be project based with lots of creativity, challenge and discussion. See what first graders created when math teacher Erika Norman combined geometry with art.

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by Meg HansenApril 14, 2020 Community, Community Board, Curriculum, Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool, Promo, Teachers, Uncategorized0 comments

Friends Together, Friends Apart

Friends Board Chair, Jenny Donovan shares excerpts from Honor and our three division directors about all the exceptional things that have been happening at Friends School since remote learning began.

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by Meg HansenApril 10, 2020 Community, Creativity, Curriculum, Mindfulness, Promo, Social Emotional Literacy0 comments

I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

One thing Director of Admissions Melanie Leggett draws on each day to get through these uncertain times is the deep well of Friends School’s SEL practices that are interwoven into our students’ daily lives. Things like gratitude and resiliency and that all feelings are welcome.

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