From Seed to Seed
First graders are learning that the best way to learn science is to dig right in! Earlier this fall, they planted field mustard, or brassica rapa, whose seeds germinate within a few days and whose plants will actually re-seed at…
A-MAZE-ing Teamwork!
As a reward for reaching class goals, fourth grade students participated in an “a-MAZE-ing” team building activity. Students were divided into three teams – red, green, and blue – and each team was given a 6’ x 6’ grid made…
Making Memories in Moby
The Middle School Mobile Classroom, a 10-passenger van nicknamed “Moby,” is living up to its name. Moby has been transporting students far and wide, providing opportunities to explore new territory, learn new skills, and make new friends. On an excursion…
Discovery Days
On September 22 and 23, the WSD Middle School held its annual Discovery Days – two days where students spend time off campus participating in a variety of hands-on, real-world experiences in the wider community. Sixth grade students attended the…
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” –Aesop
Most days offer us opportunities to show kindness – as well as any one of its opposites, impatience, selfishness, greed, or intolerance. It is also relatively easy to express the idea of kindness in platitudes – “Kindness can change the…
Spring Arts Festival 2022
The 12th annual Spring Arts Festival returned to “live and in person” on May 26 after two years as an online fundraiser. WSD was excited to welcome families and friends to its biggest on-campus event and one that raises important…
Fifth Grade Advancement
The move from Lower School to Middle School was formally recognized on Wednesday, May 25, for all fifth graders at Weilenmann School of Discovery. Families gathered in the auditorium to congratulate their students, celebrate their achievements, and give them lots…
13 Diaries
Which generation has had the biggest impact on the United States of America? This is the question fifth graders attempt to answer in their original play, “13 Diaries: A Travel Through Time.” The play was conceived, written, produced, directed, and…
A Living Museum
This week, fourth grade students presented a ”living museum” that celebrated Utah’s pioneer immigrants. A culmination of several months’ study and preparation, the exhibition invited parents and classmates to learn about the people that helped form our Utah heritage. Each…
Farewell To The Eighth Grade Class
Weilenmann School of Discovery bid a formal farewell to the eighth grade class on Tuesday, May 24 2022. It was the first in-person Farewell the school has held since 2019, making the event feel that much more important to students,…