Session 7: Year 7, WeeK 41 In Review
The Final Stretch: Celebrating Growth, Grit, and Graduation
spark studio
Spirit, Superpowers, and Senior Celebrations!
This week was bursting with energy, learning, and heart as we celebrated Spirit Week in heroic fashion! Each day, our Guides transformed into superheroes—not just in costume but in spirit—recognizing and "passing on" their powers to learners who demonstrated exceptional qualities. From grace and kindness to proactiveness, leadership, and deep respect for others, we saw learners step up and shine as everyday heroes. It was a joy to witness the Studio light up with encouragement and celebration.
Academically, we dove deep into our phonics focus, exploring Magic E rules, vowel teams, and sharpening decoding skills through hands-on, engaging activities. Our learners continue to grow as confident readers and communicators, supporting each other as they stretch and strengthen their understanding.
Meanwhile, excitement and reflection filled the air as Spark learners began heartfelt preparations for our upcoming Senior Walk and Graduation. From creating celebration signs to rehearsing special moments, it was a beautiful reminder of the journey our Seniors have taken—and the legacy they’re leaving behind.
What a week to remember: full of courage, community, and the kind of magic that only happens when learners lead and lift one another up.
lower elementary studio
This week has been a stretching experience as we are coming so close to the finish line and striving hard to give our best! Learners have been covered in paint and purpose as they bring forth the set and costumes they’ve designed for our play. They are choosing to practice lines in the extra minutes before school, encouraging each other while also giving helpful, constructive feedback. It is incredible to see what they are creating! We hope you will join us to see it all unfold on Tuesday, May 20th, at 4:30.
Badge work is continuing to be finished, and our learners have put together some fun and creative ways to show what they have enjoyed learning in math this year in their practicals. We also had the opportunity to celebrate our Seniors, and we are so excited for them as their journeys take them onward and upward to new adventures!
We have our eye on the finish line and appreciate your support in helping us to reach all that we have accomplished thus far. Thank you for being a part of our team! Here’s to finishing well!
upper elementary studio
This week, our learners successfully planted their pollinator container gardens — and they are as beautiful as they are important! Each garden is a vibrant, living reminder of the role pollinators play in keeping our ecosystems healthy.
As we prepare for the end of the year, we’re looking forward to welcoming you to our final exhibition next week! Learners are eager to share what they’ve discovered about insects, pollination, and how we can all support pollinator habitats right here in our community.
We also want to extend a huge congratulations to our graduating 5th graders! The Studio advancement and graduation ceremony will be held this Saturday at the school. We are so proud of our learners as they prepare to take this exciting next step into Middle School.
middle school studio
Middle School Mystery Week: From Rehearsals to Real Performances!
This week in Middle School was packed with mystery, music, and meaningful reflection.
Our heroes poured heart and talent into their final dress rehearsals for our immersive Mystery Quest Exhibition: A Billionaire’s Housewarming Party… with a Mysterious Twist. After weeks of writing scripts, designing clues, building sets, composing music, and rehearsing scenes, it was time to take the show on the road.
On Friday, we performed not one, but two shows at local retirement homes — bringing joy, curiosity, and theatrical flair to our community’s senior citizens. Heroes reflected thoughtfully afterward on what it felt like to perform for a real audience.
In Story Arts, learners revised their original mystery soundtracks, making them tighter and more suspenseful for our investigation scenes. Using new AI music tools, they learned how tone, tempo, and subtle rhythms can enhance storytelling without overpowering it.
In Civ, we continued learning about political power, historical transitions, and how systems of leadership change after conflict — lessons that parallel the drama unfolding in our own mystery show plot.
As a reminder: final badge deadlines are approaching on May 19 and May 27. Learners are encouraged to check their Journey Tracker and make plans for submission and revisions.
And now… we invite you to join the mystery!
Middle School Exhibition: A Billionaire’s Housewarming Party… with a Mysterious Twist
Date: Tuesday, May 20
Time: 6:00–7:15 PM (Heroes arrive at 5:30; doors open at 5:50)
Location: Middle School Studio
Come in Costume – Glam up as a millionaire, party guest, or shady staff member.
Bring a Dish – Sign up to bring snacks or drinks so heroes can serve you in character.
Be Part of the Story – Search for clues, question suspects, and try to solve the mystery before the night ends.
high school studio
Finishing Strong!
This week was all about focus, determination, and wrapping up the school year with excellence. Heroes have been grinding it out — working hard to complete all outstanding work, finalize projects, and secure those all-important peer approvals. The energy in the Studio has been productive and focused as everyone pushes to cross the finish line strong.
We also kicked off our annual transcript meetings, starting with our seniors. These one-on-one sessions help each hero reflect on their academic journey, set goals, and ensure all is in order for a successful transition. We’ll continue these meetings next week with underclassmen.
Most exciting of all, we’ve spent this week celebrating our incredible seniors! From a heartwarming senior luncheon to our beloved annual Senior Walk, it’s been a week full of pride, joy, and a few tears. We cap it all off with graduation this Saturday — a beautiful sendoff to a remarkable class.
Here’s to perseverance, celebration, and meaningful endings. Let’s finish the year strong!