Tag: 6th grade

Yesterday our 6th graders rolled up their sleeves and spent the day at the Alameda County Community Food Bank @accfb! Students helped sort and organize donations while learning about the importance of community support and the many ways that this vital…

Our 1st and 6th graders got some much needed buddy time with each other last week as the older kids got a chance to watch a dress rehearsal of the 1st grade play, read books with one another, and run…

6th graders recently had a chance to spend some quiet reflective time on the upper hillside at Avis, choosing a natural object to draw and think about from various perspectives. There were pine cones, sour grass, clover, owl pellets, and…

Yesterday afternoon the 5th and 6th graders were excited to welcome Hana Baba @hanaradio, a local Sudanese-American award-winning journalist and host of KALW’s Crosscurrents. She shared Sudanese folktales that celebrated the beauty and richness of its culture, and answered questions…

What a trip! It was the 6th graders' turn for an overnight excursion as they trekked down to Mt. Madonna for the week. They endured a rainy start to their trip but made the best of it with hot chocolate…

This morning, the 5th - 7th graders had a special visit from author Jennifer Holm, author of the Babymouse series, the Sunny series and many many more wonderful books. She shared with the students about her upbringing, her journey to…

👏 And that's a wrap on our annual 6th grade orientation for our brand new (to PS) 6th graders! Students spent three days getting to know the middle school campus, their teachers, fellow new students, and more. From learning the…

🌿 What better way to kick off the week than by getting outside? That’s precisely what our 6th grade scientists do every Monday with teacher Jo, who understands the positive impact that outdoor experiences can have on learning. Throughout our…

Group work at the board is an essential aspect of 6th grade math, where students get up and move through new ways of solving problems together! One of Jeanne and Jillian's challenges for their mathematicians this week was called Triangle…

Our new cohort of middle schoolers is gearing up for the start of the year with a fun filled three day orientation focused on building familiarity and community. Students sprinted through scavenger hunts led by 8th graders ambassadors and took…