6th graders are generating “seeds of ideas” in preparation for upcoming narrative writing projects. Today, in their notebooks, students listed all the places they’ve lived, chose one and began sketching a floorplan. Inside the floorplan, students will label/list key events they have memories of in that home.

One of many middle school privileges is dining outdoors. On a daily, rotating basis, each of the grades (6-8) gets the opportunity to eat lunch outside with friends, weather permitting. Below are 6th graders enjoying their meals in the courtyard.