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SOCIAL STUDIES
Conceptually, the program is designed to help students, “Understand the past, put the present in context, and imagine a better future.” Grounded in the five elements of social studies – history, culture and society, geography, economics, and government – each grade focuses on a major period, views it through a global lens, and connects learning [...]
A Letter To My 8th Grade Drawing Class
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
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 [...]
Kindergarten Votes Count!
Kindergarten Election Day In the spirit of election season, our Kindergarten students exercised their voice by using an election to democratically determine the name of our class mascot. After choosing six names, the Kindergarten students narrowed the list down to four qualifying names: Harry Darry, Lady Dot Glitter, Skiez, and Brownie Skip. The class filled out [...]
Brighter Days Art Contest
Brighter Days Art Contest Amidst a pandemic and local fires, The Press Democrat hosted a community art contest titled “Brighter Days” with the intention of engaging and uplifting students by inviting them to create and share their original artwork. Over seventy risk-taking THS students submitted their beautiful art pieces! After much deliberation, the judging [...]
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos On November 2nd, many families honor relatives who have passed away in a commemoration we call Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. This tradition originated in the souls of ancient Mexicans, but now has crossed borders, and is widely celebrated in the United States. Offerings or Ofrendas are [...]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day 10/12/2020 Celebrate the culture and rich traditions of the Pomo People The Pomo, are the Hokan-speaking Indigenous North American People of the west coast of the United States. Their territory was centered in the Russian River valley some 50 to 100 miles (80 to 160 km) north of what is now San [...]
October Garden Buzz
THS Garden Buzz October Edition What's Growing in the Garden What to Plant in your Home Garden Fall Read Aloud Recipe of the Month A Message From the Hopi Elders What's Growing in the School Garden Summer has come to a close and I am overjoyed at the sight of fallen leaves and the feeling [...]
Getty Challenge
How does art reflect and affect society? This is the question our Fourth Grade students are grappling with in their IB unit "How We Express Ourselves". Students are examining different art forms and studying examples of art as a tool for sending messages about society. Students participated in the "Getty Challenge" by recreating famous paintings, [...]
2020 Service Learning
KINDERGARTEN CARDS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN CLICK HERE 1ST GRADE COMING SOON This year the 2nd graders collected 746 gently used or new books to donate to the 20/30 club of Healdsburg. These books were then given to children in the community that has minimum access to books at home. The Second Graders were determined to give these [...]