Welcome to our final session of the year! The first week of Session 6 has been filled with exciting new learning opportunities, creative projects, and preparations for our much-anticipated trip to Puerto Rico. Here are this week's highlights: #1 – A New Quest and Genre Begin The first day of the session marked the launch of both our final Quest and Genre of the year, and they have already exceeded expectations. For Photography Quest, learners began using Canon Rebel cameras t

Greetings from the Journey Studio, and welcome to Week One of Session Six! Learners began this brand-new session by reading and reflecting on poetry, exploring themes of life and death, researching World War I, and engaging in meaningful conversations about history, resilience, and the human experience. Genre This week, learners read a variety of poems centered on the joy of life and the inevitability of death. After discussing the poems, they decorated personal journals wher

This week has been fabulous in Discovery Studio! We are excited to announce that there will be a Session 6 Party—thank you to the Party Planning Committee for organizing it! Many learners are earning FFs, and everyone is looking forward to celebrating together. Learners are also bringing snacks for the party, including Cheetos, pretzels, and many other favorites. This week's newsletter includes: Core Skills Mural & Memory Books Gardening WW Reflections Learner Tips Core Skill

Greetings from Sparks Kingdom! Welcome to the first week of our final session of the school year. It has been a week full of reflection, creativity, outdoor exploration, and community building. On Monday, the learners: Discussed what memories are and how we can create meaningful ones. Jumped into their Core Work. Voted on the song and dance they will perform for Niko at his graduation ceremony. Enjoyed outdoor free time in the woods and on the playground. On Tuesday, the lear

While the final week of the session was certainly busy, it was also filled with excitement, achievement, and plenty of fun. Quest This week in Quest, learners focused on preparing for the Exhibition. They finalized their posters, polished their scripts, and completed their presentation stations to ensure everything was ready for guests. During Tuesday's Exhibition, learners put their hard work into action by presenting their ideas and encouraging visitors to invest in their s

We have officially reached the final week of the session! The Exhibitions are complete, badges have been compiled, and the hard work of the past several weeks has come together. While the session may be ending, there was still plenty to accomplish before crossing the finish line. Genre This week in Genre, learners finalized their debates. After receiving critiques, they revised their work, recorded their debates, revised again, and ultimately submitted their final versions fo

Hello Families! This week was a little different than usual because it was the end of the session! We had some special events, including Water Day, studio cleaning, and elections for next session. Because of all the extra activities, we didn't have as much time for things like Art and Civ, but we still had a fantastic week. Monday Monday was a pretty normal day. We had D.E.A.R., lunch, and then Quest for North Studio and Writers Workshop for South Studio. During Quest, we had

Dear Parents, We made it to the end of another incredible session in Sparks Kingdom! It was a week filled with learning, creativity, teamwork, and celebration as the Sparks prepared for the Children’s Business Fair and reflected on all they have accomplished. Monday The week began with a launch exploring previous Children’s Business Fairs and discussing how the Sparks can prepare for this year’s event. Throughout the day, they: Worked through their Core challenges Continued d

This week was a blast! PE On Monday, learners visited a commercial gym and worked with a professional trainer. In addition to learning about physical fitness and healthy habits, they experienced recovery practices such as a cold plunge and sauna session. Genre In Genre, learners completed their “Money Manifesto,” bringing together everything they have learned throughout the session. Each manifesto included reflections on an investment role model, a personal investment story w

We are now entering the final stretch of the session, and learners are working diligently to complete all projects in preparation for the Exhibition. Genre This week in Genre, learners participated in mock debates and received structured peer feedback to identify strengths and areas for improvement. They recorded and reviewed their debates to self-assess performance, then revised their arguments based on both peer feedback and personal reflection. This iterative process helpe

Hello Families! In this week’s studio newsletter, we’ll be covering Writer’s Workshop, Quest, Civics, and Art. Writer’s Workshop This week in Writer’s Workshop, learners continued developing and refining their sales pitches. Once drafts were complete, they received feedback focused on grammar, spelling, and punctuation before recording their final pitches. After milestone approval, learners who finished early designed flyers for the upcoming business fair, including important

Welcome to the Week 4 LaunchPad Newsletter! This week was packed with engaging challenges, thoughtful discussions, and an unforgettable camping trip where LaunchPad and Journey learners spent two days connecting with learners from other Actons. Quest This week in Quest, learners explored investing strategies and financial decision-making. On Monday, they identified their personal investing archetypes by reflecting on goals such as long-term versus short-term gains and their t

Hello Parents, We are now officially in the second half of the session! This week, learners had to “lock in” and complete an entire week’s worth of challenges in only three days. Fortunately, the challenges were both engaging and enjoyable, making for a productive and exciting week. Genre In Genre, learners finalized their debates by developing rebuttals, strengthening closing statements, and refining their arguments through critiques and revisions. They worked hard to prepar

Hello Discovery Parents! This week in Discovery Studio was filled with creativity, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and plenty of fun activities! In Art, learners voted on the top six mural ideas for the Makerspace wall. The finalists will now create small sketches of their concepts, and next week the studio will vote to choose one final design. Once selected, the entire studio will work together to paint the mural on the blank Makerspace wall. On Tuesday, learners took a short br

Dear Parents, Happy Friday! Here’s a quick recap of this week in Sparks Kingdom. On Monday they: Began with a read aloud for Launch. Worked through Core Worked on their product design, products and prices for CBF during Quest Enjoyed outdoor free time in the woods Tuesday was met with: A launch on the power of free hugs :) More diligent Core work! Writers Workshop where they continued working on their products, prices, posters and flyers for CBF Played in the woods and o

Dear Parents, Happy Friday! Here’s a quick recap of our week in Sparks. On Monday they: Began with another amazing read aloud for Launch. Played monopoly for Quest and learned the importance of leveraging money Worked through Core Enjoyed outdoor free time Tuesday was met with: A discussion on what it means to stand up for yourself — even to your friends. Participated in Core Writers Workshop where they wrote and designed their own flyers for CBF Played in the woods and o

This week was full of fun, learning, and adventure! Learners engaged in meaningful discussions about investing, leadership, entrepreneurship, and history while also enjoying an exciting outdoor experience at Alpine Scout Camp. Genre: Moral Lessons & Financial Thinking The week began with a Genre Challenge focused on moral stories and how their lessons could apply to investing and decision-making. Learners explored stories such as Midas and the Golden Touch and The Boy and the

Hello Parents! This week was filled with engaging challenges, thoughtful discussions, and exciting preparation for upcoming adventures. Learners continued building valuable real-world skills through Genre, Quest, Civics, and Apprenticeship work. Genre: Financial Debates This week in Genre, learners began preparing the opening statements for their upcoming financial debates. They first identified the five main points they plan to argue and then crafted opening statements focus

Hello Discovery Families and Learners! Here’s a look at what Discovery accomplished during Session 5, Week 3! Quest: Profit & Loss Week This week in Quest, learners explored the concepts of profit and loss and learned how businesses calculate profit based on revenue and expenses. Through partner challenges and game-show style activities, learners practiced solving real-world business math problems and determining whether a business earned a profit or experienced a loss. Later

Greetings from Sparks Kingdom! The Sparks had an exciting and eventful week filled with creativity, collaboration, outdoor exploration, and preparation for the upcoming Children’s Business Fair (CBF). Monday The week began with an engaging read-aloud during Launch, followed by a hands-on invention challenge. Using “surprise bags” filled with materials such as cardboard, pipe cleaners, and tape, learners created their own inventions and practiced auctioning them to one another