According to the IB, "Connections are links, bonds and relationships among people, objects, organisms or ideas…"
Our school community is full of connections and we make new connections to each other and the world around us every day.
Creative kids connect in Grade 5 and Grade 1. Ms. Dottore and Ms, Guardado are bringing their classes together to learn and spread joy.
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They create chalk drawings with messages that spread kindness on the sidewalk outside the school.
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The kindness tickets they made together made the start of the weekend so much brighter.
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A joyful message for teachers filled with appreciation.
Mathematical connections in MYP
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Exploring the connections between fractions.
Building community and connecting through Design.
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6th grade working together to create solutions.
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Check out their final products connecting creativity and function.
Grade Two explores connections and community through relationships.
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Connecting to the real- world and our curiosity with a daily wonder in Grade Two.
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Creating Questions in Grade 5
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These curious 5th grade thinkers are building questions that connect to their unit and their lives.
Community Building through play in Grade One.
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Connecting our community through identity
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These masks represent who we are and are a way for us to get to know each other.
Connecting our Community at Open House
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So much engagement and conversation.
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We were so happy to see so many families. The year is off to a great start.
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