Who We Are
Articles by: Leslie Monteiro
Who We Are
14
Sep
In their International Baccalaureate unit "Who We Are" our 5th Grade students are studying the male and female reproductive systems and the physical changes that occur during puberty. Students examined canine testicles, ovaries, and uteri to help them understand the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system. Thank you to Wine Country Veterinary Hospital for [...]
Mini Metrics Olympics
09
Sep
Sixth Grade had fun participating in the Mini Metric Olympics during Ms Leslie's Science class. The javelin (paper plate) throw was used to measure length, a handful of pennies was used to measure mass, and the amount of water a sponge can absorb was used to measure volume. The students worked in pairs to complete [...]
4th Grade Musical Art Interpretations
03
Sep
The 4th grade listened to 9 songs of a WIDE and random variety. We read a book called “No One Saw” by Bob Raczka and then each artist interpreted the sounds they heard into abstract or more realistic drawings. The class then had a discussion about what we noticed about everyone’s interpretation.
Faculty Professional Development
30
Aug
THS staff participated in a collaborative professional development program in early August to help define and implement purpose and goals. We worked collaboratively on human-centered design projects to further develop our social and emotional learning program, enhance student support, build community partnerships, and develop interdisciplinary units in our Middle School. These four projects will be [...]
Earth Day 2021!
21
Apr
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." — Native American Proverb What does celebrating Earth Day look like for you and your family? At THS, we like to think that Earth Day is every day! Educating our students about resources, climate change, and eco-responsibility is embedded in [...]
Virtual Science Day
12
Feb
Virtual Science Day THS students put on their mad scientist hats, rolled up their sleeves and joined an exciting virtual Science Day on Tuesday, January 19th! The THS Science Day Team and the Parent Organization worked hard to create a fun day full of a variety of exciting home-based experiments and challenges to celebrate everything [...]
Third Grade Wax Museum
12
Feb
Third Grade Wax Museum Third Grade explorers come to life in the annual THS Wax Museum. Learn about inspirational people who pushed boundaries to reach new discoveries and understandings that have significantly impacted our world and redefined the impossible.
Fourth Grade Realistic Fiction
10
Feb
Fourth Grade Realistic Fiction In our first writing unit, students were tasked to create a realistic fiction story with a well-developed character and logical story arc. They implemented the strategies used by their favorite authors to create a character that was complex and had clear desires and obstacles. As they drafted, students used strategies from [...]
A Letter To My 8th Grade Drawing Class
11
Nov
Dearest Drawing Students, By definition, drawing is "a form of visual art in which one uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. ... A drawing instrument releases a small amount of material onto a surface, leaving a visible mark.." The trouble with defining art is that art is boundaryless. You have [...]
THS Flag Salute
09
Nov
THS Flag Salute Songs At THS we have a beloved tradition of song and spirit during our morning flag salute. Despite pivoting to remote learning, we have kept our love of singing alive. Our risk-taking students have endeavored to create beautiful moments for our school community to enjoy. Please take a moment to delight in [...]