By Elizabeth Phillips, WSD Principal WSD Kindergarteners took their learning to new heights during Outdoor Education. Equipped with binoculars and identification apps, these young explorers spent an entire afternoon in the wild, learning to identify local bird species, spot habitats,…
By Melinda Long, WSD Library Our WSD Library was recently transformed into a Reading Café where students participated in a wonderful celebration of books! The library space was set up like a cozy café – checkered tablecloths, flowers, tea lights,…
Lower School families recently participated in a collaborative art experience honoring the Great Salt Lake and the creatures that depend on it. The student-led “Art Informance” sought to highlight the need for conservation and preservation as the Great Salt Lake…
WSD fourth graders are deep in the “test and tweak” phase of building complex Rube Goldberg machines to do simple tasks. They have transformed their classroom into a sprawling engineering lab full of dominoes, toy cars, cups, improvised tubes, found…
Congratulations to Middle School Math Teacher, Jessica Hunsaker, who was recognized by the Utah State Board of Education in its November Mathematics Teacher Spotlight. “This is such a well deserved honor!” observes Elizabeth Phillips, WSD Principal. “For sixteen years, Jessica…
Middle School science students invited a Lower School class to join a very special “eggs-periment” to test Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion (“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”) Students designed and built rockets that, when launched,…
First graders at WSD are “traveling” the globe to learn about how students from other countries celebrate winter holidays. They have been working hard to acquire their tickets, passports, and travel guides so that they can explore various cultures and…
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…
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…
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…