We traveled to Saunderstown and set two traps to catch new species for our saltwater classroom tank using hot dogs as bait. While there, we released some of our silversides and crabs from an earlier trip and replaced them with a killifish, a smaller crab and some shrimp for observation. We talked about ocean tides […]
Read MoreRoutine is settling in and Upper Elementary has been very busy this month! The students have had a few weeks to get used to using their work journals to plan their days and we have been able to deliver loads of new lessons across all of our areas of study. Excitement has been palpable […]
Read MoreThis week, our 3rd Year students visited Saunderstown to check on the minnow trap they have set for their classroom study and observations. They discussed the anatomy of crabs and then took time to collect shells, sea glass and razor clams for the classroom tank. Students will continue this project back in the classroom with […]
Read MoreIt must be October. Everywhere you turn, you see the word spirit. Local High Schools are celebrating Homecoming and hosting spirit days, Spirit Halloween has taken up residence in retailers everywhere and here at Quest, we devote an entire week to the word. For our school, Spirit Week is four “themed” days, culminating with an admissions Open […]
Read MoreFor the last several weeks, Quest’s Primary and Lower Elementary classrooms have been immersed in the lifecycle of the great Monarch Butterfly. Each level has spent time observing, reading books, and creating art related to this amazing metamorphosis. Each Primary classroom had caterpillars that were discovered by students outdoors, and placed into small environments. The […]
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