By Wendy Spencer, PE Teacher & Cross Country Running/Skiing Coach PNA has started an after school running club and team! There are so many reasons why I am excited about this new opportunity for PNA students. Running is just about the simplest form of exercise...
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Covid Creativity in PE
Sep 25, 2021 | Integrated Subjects
Physical Education is off and running! We started with our running unit and just finished the soccer unit. Trying to fit in some key sports before the snow hits has been interesting, especially when its pouring sideways or so windy you can barely even hear yourself...
Spanish: Counting and Drawing
Sep 18, 2021 | Integrated Subjects
What do counting and drawing have to do with each other in a Spanish classroom? If you take a look at your student’s Spanish notebook, you might find a lot of pictures. Some will be in grids, usually numbered one to...
Empathy, Time Travel and Oliver Twist
Sep 12, 2021 | Integrated Subjects
By Annette Janka, Music & Drama Teacher Music and Theatre Grades 3 and 4 In November, PNA’s students in grades 3-8 will be presenting the non-musical play “Oliver Twist”, a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic book. All students will be included in a...
Music Class for Preschool , Kindergarten , First Grade and Second Grade
Sep 11, 2021 | Integrated Subjects
By Carolyn Downie, Music Teacher A little bit about me… Ms. Carolyn to preschool and kindergarten and Mrs. Downie to grade one and two I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. The music and multicultural experience of growing up in Hawaii have influenced me...
“Every child is an artist.” -Pablo Picasso
Sep 4, 2021 | Integrated Subjects
By Laura Bruni, Art Teacher I truly believe in this statement of Picasso and I think every child is a universe of powerful creativity ready to come out. I am so happy to witness this. For this first part of the year I am going to start by revising elements of art in...
What’s Going on in PE?
Sep 3, 2021 | Integrated Subjects
By Molly Liston, Physical Education & Health Teacher First of all, I would love to introduce myself! My name is Molly, known by Ms. Molly to the students, and I've been working at PNA since 2015. Some of you might not know me since I took last year off after the...
Third Grade Winter Wonders!
Feb 24, 2021 | 3rd Grade, Integrated Subjects
When I first mentioned to my students that we would be cross country skiing during P.E., there was very little enthusiasm as many of the children had never been on skis. A few had alpine skied and those students asked if we could do Alpine, (downhill skiing) instead....
Art on Zoom. the Virtual Auction and the Upcoming Paint Party!
May 23, 2020 | Integrated Subjects
It has been a WONDERFUL time of learning this semester! How would I know i would have the opportunity to virtual teach right after Spring Break. I went into my classroom on March 9 and worked over the week to clean and reorganize for the spring term. At home, soon...
Distance learning at PNA Mini Concert!
May 23, 2020 | Integrated Subjects
Featuring Simon Vindigni & Ava Lundebye