Newsletter 12/1/23
“I apply cultural and historical understanding and design thinking to solve complex problems!”
This week East and West revealed the major project they have been working on for the past month and wow is it impressive! Coinciding with their study of Indian tribes, they planned and executed the construction of a realistic hut using only natural materials available in our forest. It’s big enough to fit the whole class! Check out the videos here and here. This is a perfect example of our INTEGRAL curriculum and Our Commitments in action! Today they roasted marshmallows in the new fire pit!
East and West’s reproduction of an Indian hut from their study of Native American tribes
We also enjoyed some sun in-between the cold and wet weather which made for a great opportunity for Mrs. Parker’s class (Hidden & Revealed), to interpret a scene from C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe where the author used descriptive language.
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
UTENSILS AND NAPKINS…don’t forget these in your child’s lunch!
WARM CLOTHES AND GLOVES…please send these for our cold mornings.
Some kiddos still need a change of warm clothes in their bags inside a gallon ziplock bag.
Christmas clothing guidance - kids can wear all Christmas-themed clothing from Dec. 11-15 if they would like to!
Gardener needed - if you have gardening experience and would like to be involved with getting our class gardens planned and up and running, email us! info@joshua-academy.org
WHAT’S COMING UP!
Dec. 5 (Tues) - Native American History Museum, Bentonville (4th/5th only - complete permission slip on the JA App!)
Dec. 6 (Wed) - 12-12:45 pm - Family lunch. Each child can invite one family member and you can bring them lunch from wherever you like.
Dec. 7 (Thurs) - 8:45 am - 1:00 pm - Lollis Christmas Tree Farm (complete permission slip on the JA App!)
Dec. 8 (Fri) - 8:00 am - 8:30 am - Family Chapel
Dec. 11-15 - Kids are free to wear any Christmas-themed clothing.
Dec. 15 (Fri) - Special Family Christmas chapel and pizza, popcorn, and a Movie Day! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed animal!
Dec. 18 - Jan 1 - Christmas Break!
Jan 2 (Tues) - School starts