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

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

Welcome to the fourth week of the Second Session’s Launchpad Newsletter! This was one of the shortest weeks in Acton history—only two school days, with the third day reserved for our big Thanksgiving celebration. But before we get to the feast, let’s recap the learning highlights from this short but exciting week. Genre – Food Review Writing This week, we crafted our raison d’être —our reason for being food reviewers. Each learner chose the type of review they will write and

Welcome to the third week of the second session’s Launchpad newsletter! In Genre , we began narrowing down our restaurant choices. Learners spent time reading food reviews, shaping their reviewer personas, and taking a virtual tour of their top pick. Next week, we’ll finally be eating at our selected restaurant—something we’ve all been looking forward to. After so much prewriting and exploration, the excitement is definitely building! In Quest , we kicked off Module Three of

Welcome to the sixth Launchpad Newsletter of the year! This week was considerably shorter compared to prior weeks: Monday we had off for Columbus Day, Friday we went to Alpine, and we spent most of Tuesday on a field trip. So, our usual work load was spread out over 2 and a half days. On Tuesday, we took a field trip to the Lincoln Center in NYC, a building complex for the performing arts. During this trip, we learned the history of the different buildings that make up the Li

Welcome to the fourth Launchpad Newsletter of the year! Last week, we did a lot of research and took notes for Genre and Quest, and this...

Welcome to the third Launchpad Newsletter of the year! To start off, in Civ, we researched the Magna Carta on Wednesday, learning of it’s...

Welcome to the second Launchpad Newsletter of the year! This week was filled with setting up the foundations for the entire year. If you...

Welcome to the very first Launchpad Newsletter of the year! Although Tuesday marked our first official day back, the year began with...