“Plants, Trees, and Me” — this year’s K/1 theme — invites children to study both trees and themselves. 🌲🌳

Through this integrated exploration, they’ll ask and answer big questions:
How do trees change and grow over time? What unique things do they bring to the world? How do I change and grow? What do I bring to the world? How are we all connected—to each other, to plants, to our ecosystem?

At Miquon, theme work weaves together math, literacy, art, and social-emotional learning, helping children see connections across their world.

To begin the year, each child chose their own special tree on campus—one they’ll return to again and again to observe, draw, and write about as the seasons change. 🍂

Check out the trees they’ve chosen!

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Have you seen the white bags in the creek lately? They’re not litter! Quite the opposite, they’re there for the good of the creek.

The 5/6 and our science teacher, Cynthia, are currently testing the health of the creek in two ways.

➡First, these netted bags–-filled with leaves to provide shelter and a food source for macroinvertebrates–-will reveal the health of the creek by the number of critters found in them after a few weeks. The greater the number and variety, the better.

➡Second, the 5/6 is testing the creek’s salinity (salt levels). Scientists at the Stroud Water Research Center are studying the impact of road salt on freshwater streams, and our students are contributing real data to their ongoing research.

We’re proud to become part of the international network of teachers, students, and citizens investigating their stream ecosystems! 🔗 Read more about the ways salt affects our freshwater ecosystems and the work that @stroudcenter is doing to improve the problem: stroudcenter.org/salt.

We had the best time with our Grandparents and Grandfriends last week!

Over 160 loved ones joined their grandlittles to read books, make crafts, visit the chicken coop, stomp around in the creek, and even go down the slide.

Thank you for visiting Miquon. 💕 We look forward to seeing you again next year!

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What do frogs eat at a restaurant? French flies!

Twice per year, our Friday Assembly becomes a Jokes Assembly! Children from Nursery all the way through sixth grade are encouraged to take the stage and share their best jokes with the whole school.

While it seems like all laughs and giggles (and there definitely is a lot of that!), our comedians are also practicing important skills — standing up in front of a big audience, speaking with confidence, and cheering on their peers.

We cherish these mornings at Miquon!

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200 s`mores. 60 children camping. 40 family tents. One truly fabulous time. ⛺🔦

Our annual campfire and campout was a huge success last night!

Thank you to everyone who made it possible — our amazing FAM co-chairs for organizing, the many Miquon families who donated time and supplies, our fearless staff representative @caitlinjthompson, and our former science teacher, Wendy Furry, for leading the evening activities.

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Meet our newest Miquon teachers: Marten, Mia, and Stefan! 👋

We’re so excited for the joy and expertise they’re bringing to Miquon this year. 🎉

Swipe through to get to know them, and learn more about all of our staff at miquon.org/staff.

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