Middle School students are exploring an exciting art medium – one that is environmentally friendly, versatile, and even hip. They are using “upcycled” cardboard packaging as the primary substance for their original sculptures. With a minimum of tools – X-Acto…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a tool kids could use that allowed them to draw whatever they could imagine? Welcome to the 21st century and 3D pens! A 3D pen extrudes heated plastic from the nozzle and allows…
The Spring Book Fair is in full swing this week, delighting readers of all ages and tastes at WSD. Our two annual book fairs raise money to purchase new titles for the library, and are the biggest source of funds…
One of the First Grade math standards asks students to count to 120 and be able to read and write numerals up to 120. To celebrate all they are learning toward that goal, students engaged in a full day of…
Third graders are designing, constructing, and testing homemade rocket launchers as a way to better understand the basic physics of force and motion. By actively engaging in the project, the science concepts become easy for them to understand and apply.…
Seventh grade Latin students are portraying what it was like for Roman citizens to interact in foro Romano, or “in the Roman forum.” For the Romans, the town forum was a multi-purpose open space lined with columns, shops, and public…
Having such close proximity to the Wasatch Range makes outdoor adventuring almost a given in Northern Utah – especially during the winter ski season. But these picturesque, snow capped mountains can also turn dangerous, especially when the “greatest snow on…
Impressive displays were on exhibit at the Middle School Science & Engineering Fair, held on January 26. Students were excited to return to an in-person event where they could present research projects on a wide variety of topics. This year,…
On February 4, Kindergarten students celebrated a special event – 100 days of school! It was not only a milestone for these young learners, but also an opportunity for some fun and creative learning. Since their first day of school,…
Recently, we began what we hope will become a long-time tradition at WSD and something that aligns beautifully with our emphasis on outdoor learning. We call it "Into the Woods with Weilenmann" and it's simply an invitation to our school…