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After many sweet celebrations and farewells, we've made it to the end of a school year! With hearts full of appreciation for our Prospect Sierra community, we hope you have a summer that brings you the time you need to…

Just before graduating, 8th graders were proud to present a collection of oral histories gathered from folks who lived through the Great Depression and WWII. After hours of conversation with our interviewees, students translated their notes into full narratives and…

As we near the end of the year, full of thanks for all we have shared together, we've been learning about the benefits of gratitude at Tapscott. In taking a closer look at what we are grateful for, we couldn't…

The Human Rights Unit in 7th grade Humanities had students going deep last spring. Through the creation of maps representing the civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights available in students’ neighborhoods, teachers Brandon and Jeff familiarized their students with…

Last Friday TK students experienced a Shabbat celebration to close out Jewish Heritage Month. One of our TK families taught students some prayers and shared that Shabbat is a way to signify days of rest during the weekend. It felt…

Kindergarteners have been learning about several people whose small, persistent actions led to change that still impacts us today: individuals like Georgia Gilmore, Wangarĩ Maathai, and Autumn Peltier who inspired change in the community around them. We invited adult community…

During class, 8th grade math teacher Beth is commonly asked: "Why do I need to learn this? What does this have to do with my life?" The Dear Data project asks students to collect data about some aspect of their…

Our art curriculum includes the study of a diverse group of artists, both in terms of identity and artistic medium. We want students to see themselves reflected in the artists we study, and as artists themselves. Christian Robinson (@theartoffun), illustrator…

6th grade science students were treated to a Brain Awareness Program this week, which came to us from Dr. Rhea Kimpo, associate professor at Samuel Merritt and current PS parent! Students attended workshops about topics like concussions, motor learning, and…

Edible Books returned for its 11th year at Avis! The festival opened with some friendly competition between advisory groups during a trivia game about the featured books. Entries included edible renditions of YA titles like Smile and Concrete Rose and picture books like The Very…