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…
On May 10, Utah’s Fox 13 News visited Weilenmann School of Discovery to capture a first-ever event for Middle School students. Through our relationship with the aerospace company, Northrop Grumman, students were given the opportunity to build and launch their…
Sixth graders spent a morning at Deer Valley Ponds engaged in some hands-on environmental education and a little bit of fun. They first released 80 young rainbow trout into the ponds, which are located at the base of Deer Valley…
WSD enjoyed five fun-filled days of Teacher Appreciation events this spring! During the week of May 6 – 10, parent volunteers worked with administrators to create special days that expressed appreciation from students, parents, and staff. Monday’s Flower Bar kicked…
On Wednesday, April 10, WSD teachers used their regular faculty meeting time to participate in a first ever “Wellness Wednesday,” a special event geared to helping them rejuvenite their minds and spirits before Spring Recess. We wanted to recognize the…
On Monday, April 8, WSD observed “The Great American Eclipse” with a schoolwide solar celebration. Teachers set the stage by introducing solar eclipses to their students, and then everyone gathered in designated areas on the playground. Lower School Principal Elizabeth…