We had a great start to our year in second grade last week.  Students were excited and ready to be back and to explore our new building.  Here are some quick glimpses of some of what we did as we started to settle into a positive learning community.

Thank you all so much for an amazing year that went by way too quickly!  I so enjoyed teaching and learning with each of your kiddos and appreciate all of the support that you gave throughout the year.  Please drop by and say hello next year...I'm going to miss these...

Our salmon mural is up!  We had a little unveiling the other day in the cold and rain but that didn't dampen the spirits of the second graders who were there!   Look for it the next time you head to the airport...it was definitely a labor of love for the second and...

The end of the year is always jam-packed with lots of fun events but one of the most anticipated is our annual overnight spring field trip.  These trips are fun for the students to be sure, but they also offer a great opportunity to practice independence and personal...

One of the skills that students will need as they enter an ever changing and dynamic workforce is that of collaboration.  They will need how to communicate and they will need how to work as part of a team.  Students will need to be able to take on various roles within...

The second graders were given the opportunity to visit the museum created by the 7th and 8th grades this week. They were able to practice important communication skills as they interacted with the middle school students and discussed their exhibits. ​ They were able...

You know that old saying, "It takes a village..."?  That holds true to other things besides raising children.  These last two weeks it has also applied to finishing a very large mural. There were so many people involved with the creation (and finishing) of this...

One of my favorite writing units each year is the poetry unit.  I love how students at this age say what they're thinking and I love looking at the world through their eyes.  Every year, I am amazed at what these young poets come up with and grateful that I get a peek...

This week the second graders were running this way and that as they balanced a variety of different projects and expectations.  Just another reason why teaching and learning at PNA is so great...we can work on projects authentically and prioritize our time to best...

Two little words that strike fear into parents everywhere!  In all seriousness though, science fairs can be amazing opportunities for students to practice important creativity, critical thinking and communication skills. The sky is the limit for students when it comes...