ELL Potluck
Our English Language Learner families were invited to a social on Monday night, where 65 people enjoyed food from around the world at a potluck! Families brought samples of food from their native culture so everyone was able to try items such as empanadas with cheese (Ecuador), sweet rice pudding (Ski Lanka), salmon sushi (Japan), […]
Family Game Night
Families have been enjoying the Family Engagement events the district has held and last week the cold weather didn’t stop them from coming out for Family Game Night! Families spent time socializing and connecting with other each other while playing various board games. The room was full and the fun was plenty! Families in attendance […]
West District 3rd Graders Are Hard At Work
West District 3rd graders are hard at work identifying artifacts that exemplify the dispositions of the Vision of the Global Citizen. When they find work that reflects one of the dispositions, they tag it, reflect on it, and share it in their portfolios.
Union School Choir & Orchestra Concert
The Union School choir and orchestra held their first in person winter concert in three years. Student performers demonstrated many of the Disciplined Thinker skills and dispositions we’ve been working on throughout the year: focus, creativity, and persistence. They put on a wonderful show for friends and family.
West District Tigers- Disciplined Thinkers
West District Tigers explored the VoGC disposition of Disciplined Thinkers in School Families. Working together to show creativity, persistence, and flexibility, Tigers worked in multi-age groups to build the longest paper chain possible using only 2 pieces of paper and 12 inches of tape.
Kindergarten Fine Motor Workshop
Kindergarten families were invited to a Fine Motor Workshop hosted by Dr. Kristen Wilder, Family Engagement Facilitator, on Tuesday, January 24th. Five sessions were offered throughout the afternoon and evening at the Farmington Public Library Children’s program room. Families learned about fine motor muscle development in the early years, how the kindergarten curriculum supports this […]
FHS & IAR Elective Fair
FHS faculty held an elective fair for IAR 8th graders! Students learned more about the diverse and creative elective options for 9th grade.
Noah Wallace Celebrated the Honorable Martin Luther King Jr.
Noah Wallace celebrated the honorable Martin Luther King Jr. yesterday at our monthly assembly. Students shared ways that Dr. King was a disciplined thinker. One student noted, “King used his own words and was very creative by making people feel it…not on the outside, but on the inside.” Students and teachers also met for CREW […]
Grade Four Social Studies Night
On Wednesday, January 11, 55 families attended the Grade Four Social Studies Night at the Farmington Public Library hosted by Farmington Public Schools with special guests from the Stanley Whitman House. The program offered ways for parents to engage with their children in social studies concepts. This included reading both fiction and nonfiction, discussing varying […]
IAR Professional Development Led by CREC
The IAR leadership team, teachers, and staff participated in a professional development led by Gloria Mengual, CREC’s Diversity & Inclusion Resource Specialist, on how to effectively respond to Incidents of Bias. Our Equity & Inclusion Coordinator, Natalie Simpson, shared resources with teachers on using affirming and validating language to foster greater belonging and restoration in […]
