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Sixth Grade Virtual Lab on Pangaea
05
May
In Mrs. Leslie’s Science class, the Sixth Grade did a virtual lab on the formation of Pangaea. Here is a screenshot of one group working through the lab activity. The students had to use geologic evidence (fossils, glaciation, rock ages) in order to reconstruct the former supercontinent of Pangaea. The students then constructed a flipbook [...]
Earth Day Collage
05
May
In honor of Earth Day, Ms. Perrine asked her Sixth Grade Advisory class to go outside and take a picture of something that inspires them about our Earth or share a past photo they took - it could be something as simple as a flower, a sunset, a waterfall, a tree.... Ms. Perrine took the [...]
Scavenger Hunt in the 6th Grade
05
May
Ms. Perrine’s Sixth Grade Advisory group did a scavenger hunt on Monday where they had to find a bunch of stuff (something green, something that begins with the first letter of their name, something they've had since they were young (or a long time if a victim of the fires), favorite piece of clothing, something [...]
Pets Hard at Work
05
May
Our pets spend a lot of time with us, so it certainly makes sense that they would pick up a trick or two from us during this Shelter in Place. If you’re looking for a good laugh today, check out photos of the Fourth grade pets caught behaving like humans. These pets take after their [...]
A THS Community Coloring Book – THS Zentangle Gallery
05
May
Ready to explore your creativity and imagination? Thank you to the wonderful and creative Mrs. Weber who designed a THS digital book from submitted drawings showcasing Zentangle art. This digital book shows the artistic talents of our students, teachers, parents, and community members. Zentangle is a way to create art by drawing various repeated patterns. [...]
Chinese Food for Family Dinner Project
28
Apr
Ms. Iting asked her middle school students to step inside their kitchen and prepare a simple Chinese meal at home. Ms. Iting selected a few of her favorite Chinese recipes for her students to choose from and to enjoy with their family. These recipes included braised salmon, chicken (or pork) and vegetable stir-fry, and cucumber [...]
1st Grade Dance Challenge
16
Apr
Returning from break is a transition, so the 1st grade team came up with a fun and creative activity for their students to let their wiggles out, show a dance move or two, and cheer on their friends. Mrs.Clark asked First Grade students and families who would like to participate to send her a dance [...]
7th Grade Science | Build your Own DNA Model
16
Apr
As part of their Genetics Unit, 7th Graders learned about the structure of DNA and were tasked with creating a homemade 3D model of the double helix molecule using any materials they had available (construction paper, pipe cleaners, candy, sticks, paper clips, LEGOs, Minecraft, etc.). Their models needed to include two sugar phosphate backbones and [...]
THS Flag Salute
16
Apr
Flag Salute is an important morning tradition at The Healdsburg School that we all love. Times have changed and we can no longer stand together on the campus quad in the mornings, but now we can all zoom together in our homes. Every Monday at 9:00 am Ms Davies will lead flag salute for our [...]
Hucklebucklebeanstock with Ms. Perrine
16
Apr
Ms. Perrine carries on a fun tradition with her 6th Grade Advisory Group virtually. That tradition is playing a game called Hucklebucklebeanstock that she usually plays in her classroom. Have you ever heard of Hucklebucklebeanstock? It is a childhood game where you hide a penny in plain sight and everyone has to find it without [...]