Celebration of Learning
Our fifth-grade students recently completed a FLEx (Formational Learning Experience) in which they wrote “stories of hope” and shared that work with individuals undergoing cancer treatment. To conclude the project, they welcomed more than 70 guests to a special Celebration of Learning. Attendees heard about the students’ learning outcomes, listened to the students’ stories, and joined together in prayer over the books. It was a powerful time of reflection on God’s perspective and a joyful celebration of how He will use these stories to bring hope and encouragement to others!
Thankful Writing
Our first graders have been learning how to write prayers of thankfulness to God and how to use their words to encourage others. To put this into practice, they visited Railside, where they sang, prayed, and helped build community with residents. Students shared their Bible memory work as well as the prayers they had written. Later, they took time to reflect on the experience:
“I felt warm and good….I was surprised by the sucker.” (one resident shared a treat)
“God felt really happy. We were saying His words.”
“We could get to know more people.”
“One person said she would hang my picture in her room!”
We are Learners
Our students are learners, and so is our staff! Last month, teachers focused on strengthening practices that improve the student experience. They explored new ways to use assessments to better support individual learners, and they designed FLEx (Formational Learning Experiences) that help students grow as disciples. They even braved the wild weather to walk the trails and visit three outdoor learning spaces. We are grateful for dedicated professionals who love God and love helping students thrive!
