As we continue our focus on Investigating the Past, students are trying their hands at EXCAVATION and CAVE (under desks with lights off) ART. Some students even brought in “torches” to help shed some light on their creations. Such a fun week in Social Studies! Check back in a few days to see some of the completed cave paintings. 🙂

It’s hard to believe we’ve just completed day 5 of this new school year! Wow. So proud of how perseverant our new 6th graders have been when presented with a challenge, both individually and as a group. Here’s some of the GROWTH MINDSET “evidence:”

School is starting again, already? Yep. I know…I know…it’s hard to leave the beach, playgrounds, and fun summer activities, but it’s time to get this 6th grade “party” started! As we get into the groove of assignments, projects, and activities, we will do our best to use a GROWTH mindset when content is challenging or we feel overwhelmed.

What is a GROWTH mindset?