by The School in Rose Valley | Nov 27, 2017 | School Blog
By: Silvio D. Navarro Egg Salad. It had been over 15 years since I had tried a bite of egg salad. The only reason why, was that I had always disliked it and that’s just the way it was; which worked, until I started lunching with preschoolers. Our shared...
by The School in Rose Valley | Apr 26, 2017 | School Blog
By: Annie Suchecki “In the old days,” in addition to walking to school uphill both ways each day, I was taught American History/Social Studies. Back then, American history was really the study of war. The learning was narrow, predictable, the focus...
by The School in Rose Valley | Apr 25, 2017 | School Blog
By: Mike Nowell Ask someone to state the values of organized sports and you will likely get a list containing some of the following: Learning a discipline Learning the healthy habit of regular physical activity Learning to engage in hard work Learning to get along...
by The School in Rose Valley | Nov 18, 2016 | School Blog
Every Wednesday after Sing our Youngest Group (YG) runs to a predetermined meeting spot along the way to their classroom. Here their teachers greet them, count heads and send them along to the next locale. Meet me at the tree stump … excellent! … meet me at the horse...
by The School in Rose Valley | Nov 11, 2016 | School Blog
By: O’Brien Wolff On Sunday, October 8, Middle Circle families gathered in Grace to join in the annual classroom tradition of a communal potluck. Yes of course, there was a delicious spread with homemade dishes and local eats. Aromas of freshly-baked muffins, savory...
by The School in Rose Valley | Nov 1, 2016 | School Blog
Learning and Experiencing Community Traditions “Pass the pitchfork!” a student calls from inside the pen; standing with a smile, as beads of sweat begin to collect under their headband. The pen itself isn’t very big so, while waiting to get the tool, they’ve got their...