We read all day, everyday without even realizing that we are doing it. We read emails, letters, texts, newspapers, books, sometimes you even read while watching TV. Reading when mastered becomes second nature and it is easy to forget the hardships and struggles we had...

Doing many things for 100 days is no easy task… and school is no different! 100 days of school means 100 days of learning! The 100th day of school is an exciting time in the classroom! Quite literally, this day signifies the 100th day of class in the school year. The...

Words Journeys are a differentiated and hands-on approach to our spellings and language studies.  Throughout the week, the students engage in different types of games, activities and sorts to learn new word spellings and patterns. To understand and practice the...

We often talk about our school mission and having vision courage and integrity. We educate students to have those intrinsic traits as well as being exceptional learners and independent thinkers. One way to develop those traits is to follow the examples set by others....

Some weeks there are no big events, assessments, assemblies or projects to finish. Some weeks we just get our heads down and work. Learning new things and developing our 21st century skills. This week was one such week. The calm before the storm. As next week is MLK...

After a well deserved if not somewhat cold winter break, fourth grade returned to the classroom to start 2020 rested and fresh! Worried that we might be a little sluggish upon returning we dived straight into our new topic of Explorers and 1492. For this topic, we are...

​This last week before the winter break has been a busy one for sure! With several projects and pieces of work to tie up, adverts and commercials to finalize and film, our second parent lunch and also spirit week. The class was certainly kept busy. The students worked...

​Our most recent writing unit has been titled "Boxes and Bullets, Personal and Persuasive Essays". 4th grade has really taken to the persuasive part of this unit. Perhaps learning how to use language and word choices to convince others to do your bidding resonates...

At PNA we use The Responsive Classroom Approach. It is a way of teaching that fosters safe, challenging and joyful classroom and school wide climates for all students. Using this approach we understand that all of a students' needs - academic, social, emotional and...

Friday is a fun day for both students and teachers alike. Not only is it the end of a long and hard week of learning. It is also dress down day and a chance to get out of uniform! However, the big event on Friday is ACE! This time is great for students and teachers...