Hello Families!
We had a great first week, filled with adventure, CREW work, and fun! The first week is such a wonderful and exciting time for CREWs to come back together and rediscover the wonderful benefits of collaboration. Thus far in the year we have already had some fantastic moments. Yesterday for example, the CREW worked through what is known as a 'rich task' in math. The idea of the rich task is that it requires deep mathematical thought, and has an array of possible outcomes. The focus is less on the 'answer' and more on the process and explanation of thought. During closing circle yesterday most of the CREW shared that the best part of the day was the rich task in math. With that said, today was also a great day! PPSEL had its first community circle of the year, and it was a huge success. There was singing, music, skits, birthdays, spotlights, and a 7/8 CREW presentation on student expectations at Palouse Prairie. Our trip to the Arboretum focused on trust, collaboration, and supporting one another in a positive and effective way. After lunch, we worked on collaborative paintings. Each CREW member created a painting that was then build upon by each of the other CREW members. The symbolism here is of course that we create higher quality work when we collaborate with each other.
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| Sarah and Noah collaborating prior to a presentation. |
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| Kaylee working to put the finishing touches on a presentation poster. |
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| CREW discovery at the Arboretum. |
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| Ask your child about 'Duckie Wuckie!' |
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| The 'innie/ outie' circle interview allows CREW members to share their thoughts in a safe and open way. |
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| An important component to the Arboretum work is to provide CREW members with time and space for quiet alone time. This is to be mindful of our EL Design Principle 'Solitude and Reflection.' |
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| CREW art. |
