Hello Discovery Families, What a week it has been for the Discovery Falcons! From starting their first quest of the year, to introducing and applying for jobs, this week was nothing short of exciting for the learners. The Community Garden Quest kicked off this week! The Falcons were broken up into groups and tasked with experimenting with different methods of scarification on a pinto bean to see which method would speed up the germination process. The learners conducted this

Hello, Sparks Tribe Families! We’ve wrapped up an incredible third week of school, filled with learning, connection, and creativity! Muscle Monday  kicked off with a fascinating video about the brain. Sparks engaged in a meaningful discussion about how we can use both our brains and our hearts to navigate different situations. This conversation helped learners understand the importance of thoughtful decision-making and empathy. On Team Building Tuesday , Sparks played The Hot

Welcome to the first session of AABC’s new launchpad! I am so excited to be the first to share with you all a week in the life of a Launchpadder, and I hope you are ready to hear all about it. Since it’s one of the first weeks of the new school year, we put a lot of focus into building the tribe. This meant that we played a lot of team-building games together, which included getting-to-know-you games, board games, and Launchpad’s very first lip dub! For those of you who are u

This week, the Journey learners put a lot of effort and time into their “Lip Dub” project (where they had to create a music video that has been dubbed over.)  The learners planned and executed the complicated production incredibly well, fixing errors with time to spare. Editing was a whole other story, but commitment and dedication allowed the final product to excel. Another important event this week was Thursday’s contract discussion. During circle, the studio agreed upon a

Greetings Discovery Families, This week was jam packed for the Discovery Falcons! They embarked upon the journey of figuring out their studio contract and writing the tenants they will use to hold each other accountable. This process will take place over the next few weeks and the learners are eager to write and sign their contract.  The biggest challenge faced this week for many Falcons was the Lip Dub. To start, the learners voted on the song they wanted to use for the proj

Sparks Tribe Weekly Newsletter: A Sparkling First Week! Dear Sparks Tribe Families, Here's a quick rundown of our action-packed week: Muscle Monday kicked off our week with an exciting video exploration into the world of muscles. Spark learners discovered how our powerful leg muscles work in concert to enable a range of activities—from BMX biking to snowboarding and running. It was a dynamic start, sparking curiosity about how our bodies perform incredible feats. On Team Buil

For the 1st time ever in AABC, we have a Launch Pad studio!!!! On Tuesday night, we invited the LP Falcons for a special opening night. They cooked themselves a Mexican dinner, discussed the rules of the House Cup, and started to build their special bond. On Thursday, the LP Falcons opened the day by cooking breakfast and having a fascinating morning launch discussion about the following question: What does it mean to live a successful life? They then started working on the f

The Journey studio is up and running! Our primary focus for this week was getting the learners to know each other better. One highlight was a speed dating-style game, where the Falcons spent two minutes discussing topics like food or travel with one another. We also played 'Forced Choice,' where the Falcons had to pick between two options—such as juice or water, books or movies—and explain their reasoning. These activities sparked lively conversations and helped everyone conn

Greetings Discovery Families, Welcome back to AABC!  Somehow this week was only two days long, but there were MANY different activities.  As this is the first newsletter of the year it is written by a guide (Marie).  Stay tuned for when Newsletter becomes a learner job and you will get to enjoy a weekly newsletter written by a Discovery Learner.     On day one learners explored the studio and saw all of the changes made over the summer.  Quite a few learners mentioned in circ

Welcome back to our first week of school. We've had an exciting first few days, with much exploration, growth, and connection. Here's a recap of the week: Wednesday's Welcome Ceremony:  As learners and parents alike know, Wednesday began with our Welcome Ceremony, where we shared dinner, mingled and, most importantly, signed our contracts, in which we promised to uphold the school's rules throughout the year. We then said our earnest goodbyes and excitedly prepared for the fi

We all can’t believe that it's the last week of school! This whole year has been filled with fun, teamwork, and, of course, learning....

Hello parents of Discovery! This week was the last week of the session. This week we had our exhibition!  During the exhibition, the...

Memory Monday: This week, the Sparks tribe embarked on a journey of reflection and celebration as they wrapped up another incredible...

The end of the year is just around the corner, and the Falcons are working hard to complete all their SMART goals for this year. For...

This week Discovery has done many things - everything from a super fun field trip to also the normal things like WW and Quest. This...

Dear Sparks Tribe Families, We hope this newsletter finds you well as we enter the final stretch of our school year together. The second...

This week, we all had so much fun! Here is a quick summary of our week: We had a new Quest led by learners this week that was super...

Hello fellow parents, This week the learners worked on many things.  One of those things was quest. Each week for quest this session all...

Dear Sparks Families, Welcome to the fourth week of our final session! It's been an exhilarating journey of exploration and discovery for...

As usual, this week was full of new and fun things. We started working on D&D Quest, began researching genre, and had a new learner join...