Hello parents and guests! We are now entering the part of Session 3 where things really start moving. This week was full of Quest challenges, AI learning, and exciting anticipation for our upcoming trip. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to: #1 – The AI Badge: Taking the World by Storm This Session, alongside our Quest and Genre work, learners are earning an AI Badge. This badge focuses on using artificial intelligence in a responsible, ethical, and effective way, while als

Greetings from the Journey Studio! This is the Journey Newsletter for Session 3, Week 2, and it was a week full of creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Genre This week in Genre, learners selected a second historical event or innovation to write about. For example, a learner who chose personal computers last week selected airplanes as their topic this week. Learners enjoyed drafting their essays, and on Wednesday they participated in peer feedback, focusing specif

Dear Sparks’ Tribe Families, We had a wonderfully musical and creative second week of Session 3! Sparks learners explored biology, music, movement, and imagination, connecting ideas across multiple disciplines. Here’s a look at what made this week so special: Micro Monday We kicked off the week with a launch focused on biomes and environments around the world. Learners also watched a short video about Jane Goodall and her journey as a researcher, sparking curiosity and excite

Hello everyone! The two-week break is officially over, and Session 3 has begun! With Decision-Making as our Quest and NGA Talks as our Genre, this session is already shaping up to be an exciting and meaningful one. Here’s what we’ve been working on this week: 1. Your NGA Is On! Building Real-World Connections A Next Great Adventure (NGA) is at the heart of what makes Launchpad unique, offering learners a four-year head start into the real world. This session, learners began w

Hello parents, learners, family members, and friends, This week was exciting and full of new beginnings—it was the first week of Session 3! We started a brand-new Quest, a new Writer’s Workshop, and many other activities across the studio. Let’s start with Writer’s Workshop. This session, our focus is Persuasive Writing. On the first day, we worked on writing and presenting debates. We chose partners and teamed up with another group to prepare a debate. One team represented t

Dear Sparks’ Tribe Families, We are excited to share that the first week of the 2026 school year was full of energy, curiosity, and meaningful learning experiences across the Sparks Studio! We kicked off the week with Micro Monday, diving into the fascinating world of microorganisms. Learners explored the tiny building blocks of life and asked big, thoughtful questions. In the afternoon, Sparks voted to establish studio jobs, committees, and systems, laying a strong foundatio

Hello from the Journey Studio! This marked the final week of the Session, and it was a busy and exciting one. We spent time compiling our Badges, offering and receiving 360-degree feedback, celebrating together, and wrapping up Quest, Civics, and Genre. Genre This week in Genre, we submitted our science fiction stories to Ink & Impact. To prepare for the Exhibition, we practiced reading our stories aloud to two different learners and gathered feedback. We also compiled our Ge

Dear Sparks’ Tribe Families, What a momentous final week of Session 2 it has been at Sparks! This week was filled with high energy, high expectations, and a powerful drive for excellence as our Sparks reflected, created, performed, and celebrated together. We began the week with Movement Monday, featuring a launch centered on how we process the “mad” we sometimes feel inside ourselves. Sparks were challenged to look inward for answers and reflect on how strong emotions can be

Hello Sparks Families, What an energetic and joy-filled week we had in the Sparks Tribe! From movement and creativity to nature exploration and storytelling, Week 6 of Session 2 was filled with meaningful learning experiences for every Spark. Movement Monday We kicked off the week with music, motion, and a thoughtful discussion about what inspires us to dance when we hear a “good” song. Learners shared wonderful insights, some love a strong beat, others connect deeply with ly

Hello from the Journey Studio! This week, we began designing our space stations in Quest and enjoyed a super fun field trip to the Cradle of Aviation Museum . Genre In Genre, we received critiques on our stories with a focus on word choice and writing style. On Friday, learners created new drafts based on the feedback they received. Quest This week in Quest, we received feedback on our space station designs. After reviewing the suggestions, we created our plan for the week an

Hello Sparks Families, What an eventful and energizing week we’ve had! Week 5 of Session 2 was filled with movement, reflection, creativity, and a much-anticipated adventure to The Fieldhouse. We kicked off the week with Movement Monday, exploring all the different ways we move in sports—swimming, biking, running, climbing, and more. During launch, the Sparks explored what sportsmanship means and how to show fairness, kindness, and respect while playing. In the afternoon, our