Rain or shine, 3rd graders deliver school mail and key messages.
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There’s a lot that goes into running a school, and at C&C, the kids share in the necessary work. Who makes sure attendance is tracked, mail is distributed, and important announcements are made? Our 3rd graders, that’s who! They are C&C’s official mail carriers and, like clockwork, they get their job done each and every day. |
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Books and nooks.
Beginning with second grade and continuing until graduation, all children come to the library daily to read independently. In addition to work among students and teachers, the environment itself—comfortable chairs, children’s artwork on the walls, and book displays showing new or reviewed books—conveys the message that reading is a serene and pleasurable, yet active endeavor.
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30 full minutes of reading for pleasure. Ahhh, a window seat and a pin drop.
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30 full minutes of reading for pleasure. Ahhh, a window seat and a pin drop.
Dividing and conquering math.
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The beauty of our progressive approach is the added and–as we see it–essential layer in our math program: practical application. Learning concepts and algorithms are only part of the picture. When you're a receipt writer, adding and multiplying in real time to determine the total cost of items at the School Store, you’re cementing those skills way better than from a worksheet. Oh, and subtraction! The customer needs change. |
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Diving in with trips and tools like 3D tech.
Understanding cultures and time periods long ago and far away helps ground ourselves in the here and now. Whether they’re mapping, recreating artifacts using a 3D printer, visiting museums, or creating a timeline, C&C kids dig into research to bring the past to life.
Engaging many modalities is the key to deep understanding.
Making sense in science.
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Today we’ll experiment with the original ways of making paper, tomorrow we’ll design irrigation systems. In C&C’s well-equipped science lab, our young scientists are able to more deeply understand and experience the time in which a discovery was made and the people responsible for making it. |
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Claiming that tune.
Read and write music? We got you! 3rd grade marks the beginning of formal music instruction, leading to ensemble orchestra class in 5th grade and older. Recorder? Check. Cello? Check. Violin, ukelele, guitar? Check, check, check. Studies show that students who study music have improved skills in areas including language and math.
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Besides firing up the visual, motor, and sensory cortexes, playing in an ensemble requires loads of discipline and teamwork.
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Besides firing up the visual, motor, and sensory cortexes, playing in an ensemble requires loads of discipline and teamwork.
Communication is the key to inclusion and belonging.
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No topic is off limits at the community meetings. Our goal is to instill in children a healthy habit of open dialog. Be honest. Be brave. Talk about the tough stuff. Learn to appreciate multiple perspectives. Find your voice. And so on. |
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