29 Feb 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016

Primary – 1st Grade narrative writing: “Ouch Story”

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This week in first grade, we learned about fact families and fact triangles in math.  This helps us learn to add and subtract.  In science we learned more about landforms and erosion.  In social studies, we continued learning about things today and long ago.  We were excited today to talk about transportation today and a.. read more →

29 Feb 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016

Secondary – Science: learning about mirrors

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This week in SLAS, students in our physics class have been learning about mirrors.  After looking at basic terminology and conventions relating to mirrors and reflection, we investigated both mathematical and graphical models of how light interacts with various types of reflective surfaces.  We also briefly began discussing the types of images that can be.. read more →

25 Feb 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016

Spelling Bee 2016

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Congratulations to our 1st-5th grade spelling bee winners! After a suspenseful 2 days of spelling tough words, the winners were: read more →

24 Feb 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

100th Day of School

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February 16th was our 100th Day of School! It is a tradition at American schools to celebrate our 100th day by having fun learning activities centered on the number 100! read more →

24 Feb 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Math Night

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SLAS Early Years and Primary Students and Parents enjoyed an evening of creative, fun, and educational math games on February 17th! Over 25 games, including Suduko, Peanuts in a Bag, Math Bingo, and Ping Pong Math, were part of the fun. Our secondary students participated in running each game. It was a fulfilled learning experience.. read more →

It’s Literacy Month in Early Years! This week, we’ve kicked off the theme with fairy tales & folktales. Students have enjoyed listening to and talking about many of these wonderful tales, and have been intrigued by the imaginative characters. Enthusiastic about continuing their exploration of both plot and characters, Students have been enthusiastic about extending.. read more →

In 2nd/3rd Grade ESL this week we read biographies and stories about long ago. We read a story entitled Life: Then and Now. We compared how things were in the past to how they are now. For One Hundredth day of school, we wrote what we would look like and be like when we are.. read more →

16 Feb 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

House-Congratulations to the SLAS BLACK LIONS HOUSE!

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Our Black Lions House are the overall House point winners for Fall semester earning an exciting ice skating outing. read more →

16 Feb 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Pre-School A Enjoyed making new years greeting video.

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It’s been a short but exciting week in Preschool A as we finished up our Winter studies and prepared to welcome the Chinese New Year.  Spring Festival has been the focus of much of our work this week.  We enjoyed making New Year’s Greeting Video with our fellow students in Early Years.  If you haven’t.. read more →

16 Feb 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Primary will learn about animal homes.

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The theme for this week is all about animal homes. The students read about where different animals make their homes. When reading the animal poems, the students talked about what rhyming words they recognized. The concept of the animal habitat was introduced and discussed in guided reading groups. During the whole class, the students were.. read more →