Our school is like a local radio station…. when Dec. 1st hits, the music all changes to everyone’s favorite, Christmas songs! I have worked in many schools that prohibit the playing of holiday songs and hold their seasonal concert in November. Not at St. Paul’s. Here we celebrate the sounds of the season! Visitors, parents, […]
Spotlight: Grace Doud motivated to bring home math win
As a 10-year-old fifth-grader, Grace Doud was so disciplined that she was willing to give up many hours to prepare for the annual Whatcom County Math Championships. Now an 11-year-old sixth-grader at St. Paul’s Academy, she began in October 2014 with an extra hour of math instruction on Fridays. In May, she nailed it as […]
Academic Progress
Today the first progress report for the year was sent home. Did you notice how I used the word “progress” and not “report” card? That is because this is the start of the progress your son or daughter is going to make this year. [perfect_quotes random=”true”] Often the first report of the […]
Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital Age
Lori Getz, an Internet safety expert, presented to our middle and upper school students this week. Although she did not speak to the lower school students, her message can benefit children of all ages with the help of parents. It is important in this digital age that parents set boundaries and be cognizant of who […]
Creativity
When businesses predict skills needed for the 21st century workforce, creativity is always on the list. Knowing how to think outside the box to conceive new ideas or products is an essential skill in today’s society. This year, one way we are developing our students’ creative force is by offering art to our list of […]
Caution: Imagination at work
Halloween enhances one of the best characteristics of youth- a powerful imagination! Somewhere between jobs, kids, and making dinner, adults seem to lose this magic. Halloween is the day that best brings this out in us and makes the world childlike again. The energy, laughter, and joy that has been sprinkled around our school is […]
Testing
Yesterday I proctored the PSAT test for our Upper School students. Before the test began, one of the students said, “I had to practice how to do this type of test.” It got me thinking about standardized testing and how little of it we do here at St. Paul’s. In fact, if it was up […]
New Library Space at Lower School
http://blogbitsbucsko.blogspot.com/2015/10/library.html “The new library space is such a cozy and inviting place. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped with the move. It was definitely a labor of love! During library classes, it is so rewarding to see students grab a cushion or pillow and relax with a good book. Though it continues […]
Fifth Grade at Camp Lutherwood
Fifth grade students enjoyed three days of outdoor learning, adventures, exploration, and fun. They traveled to Camp Lutherwood off of Lake Samish for their hands on educational experience. The student received a trail guide which explained the following: “During your time here at Lutherwood, you’re going to do everything from inspecting birds and fish to […]
Chapel Guild’s Kindergarten Apple Baskets Project (Love Thy Neighbors)
Our Kindergarten made apple baskets. With the help of the Chapel Guild, students filled and distributed baskets of apples to some of our St. Paul’s Academy neighbors. We are wishing our neighbors a blessed autumn!