Embracing the excitement of the changing seasons, our first and second graders recently read “Dancing Through Fields of Color: the story of Helen Frankenthaler” and created spring landscapes using the American artist`s “Color Field” style of abstract expressionism. Artists chose colors that they noticed in our Miquon landscape and that represent what this time of year feels like to them. Some artists started with loose and light pencil lines, and others jumped right in with chalk pastels. A few even experimented with using their non-dominant hand to push the abstraction even further. #learningthroughart #themiquonschool
In celebration of Arab American Heritage month, teacher Courtney N taught our nursery schoolers a little bit about the Arabic language and how to make hummus. We also held a school-wide cozy read-in featuring books about the Arab American experience.
Join us for our May 8 Open House! You`ll get a tour of campus, chat with current families, and have a Q&A with Administrators. It`s a great opportunity to learn about life at Miquon, Progressive education, the application process, and our new Nursery program. Learn more and register at miquon.org. #themiquonschool
Kudos to our Head of School, Geetha Holdsworth, who recently presented at the 2024 Conference of the Asian Educators Alliance. That`s her -- second from the right in the front row! #learningandleading #ASEA2024 #proudtobemiquon #themiquonschool
Dear Friends -- Please be aware that Miquon is receiving comments on its social media posts by entities/bots claiming to sell Miquon branded gear. These sales are not authorized by the school and we are working to stop the activity. In the meantime, please do not make any purchases through our social media. If you are interested in buying Miquon gear, you can contact communications@miquon.org. Thank you!
Some of our 1st and 2nd graders are working on the SEL skill of compromise. Teachers are incorporating skits, group games, journal prompts, and readings to focus them on two ways to compromise: mix ideas together in an “Idea Pot” and/or balance the scales of fun by taking turns. They practiced by using these skills to negotiate disagreements, like whether to play tag or build forts, make mud cakes or fairy houses.
Many thanks to the construction team for providing our children with tours and information about the process of building our new Library! 👷♀️🏗#buildingcuriousminds #librarylove #constructingdreams