Third graders paid tribute to some of the world’s most notable figures in their Famous Person Exhibition this week. Artists, inventors, athletes, leaders, changemakers, and others who have made our world a better place were highlighted and on display for…
WSD’s annual benefit dinner and auction was held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the St. Regis Deer Valley. This year’s theme was “The Wild West” and invited folks to kick up their heels for WSD! Guests donned their finest…
This fall, Lower School students had an amazing experience sharing adventures with a wild robot named Roz! A September/October read-along of the chapter book, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, allowed students in all the Lower School grades to explore…
Weilenmann School’s 10-passenger van, nicknamed “Moby,” has been busy transporting Middle School students across our local landscape. Moby trips, guided by WSD teachers Cam Raguse and Naomi Kohl, have taken a different group of 6 – 8 students each week…
In addition to their weekly outdoor excursions, students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade are enjoying extended time in the outdoor classroom, thanks to an exciting new program introduced this year. Each week, the Lower School Outdoor Program allows a…
Over 500 WSD families and friends helped us celebrate the season at Fall Festival 2024! The weather was ideal and the playground was the ideal spot for an afternoon of fall fun that included face painting, apple stacking, punkin’ chunkin’,…
This year’s school theme celebrates the universal truth that when we work hard at something, we make progress toward our goal. And as we work toward our goals, what was once difficult becomes easier. The quote is taken from the…
WSD families and friends gathered for the 14th annual Spring Arts Festival and Fundraiser on May 23. The festival is a beloved tradition and our biggest on-campus event of the school year. In addition to showcasing student accomplishments in art…
Weilenmann School of Discovery received four new shade trees this week! Two linden trees and one Tatarian maple were planted on the Kindergarten playground, and a tulip poplar tree was planted on the Big playground. The trees were funded by…
Some of the best learning opportunities occur when you don’t plan for them. Fourth grade students in Michelle Smietana’s class were so engaged in a science lesson that she decided to keep things rolling – literally. “We had been talking…