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Sitting in small groups, we start our day reading together. Within the group, each classmate warms up, getting comfortable sharing thoughts with others. We discuss the characters and plot and then summarize our thoughts in a whole-group discussion.

In science class, we learn about osmosis by testing sugar, salt, and vinegar on gummy bears. We make observations, record data, analyze, and draw conclusions. 

We can buy lunch in the cafeteria, refuel as we socialize with friends, and play games during recess. Lunchtime is perfect for recharging our batteries and expressing ourselves among our peers.

In dance class, we rehearse for “Crossing the Bridge,” the fifth-grade graduation ceremony. We perform an uplifting dance that helps us showcase our growth and maturity.

During music class, we learn how to sing, play the xylophone, and play the recorder. We practice different kinds of music, discuss composers, and learn each song’s history, making links to the world today and current events.

After school, a professional golf company shows us how to hit a ball, going for distance and accuracy. Classmates and students from other grades participate, and we practice striking the ball!

In science class, we ask questions as we dissect a shark, exploring its anatomy in detail. What did it eat and at what stage of digestion was its meal? We found a shrimp and a worm inside its belly!

In art class, we sculpt different hearts out of plaster and paint them. Each one has a distinct size, color, and message. We hang them from a tree’s branches, creating a “heart tree.” On formal days, we wear heart pins on our blazers.

We have pizza for lunch or head to the Laker Cafe for a hot lunch and salad from the Salad Bar. We reset with friends, recharging our batteries before more stimulating classes in the afternoon.

In geography class, we practice labeling all the continents and oceans of the globe. We watch a video that explains different geographical features, as we grow our knowledge about makes each country distinct.

In language arts, we get into circles to discuss questions around specific chapters in our book, including literary elements like character, plot, conclusion, and context. As we analyze the written word, we expand our critical thinking.

At the Laker Lab, Quarter Celebrations celebrate our classmates who best showcase unity, truth, and integrity — “virtus, veritas, and unitas” on our Latin crest. This includes outstanding extracurricular participation.

In entrepreneurship class, we discuss how to start a business. Each student maps out their own business venture to be launched by the end of the school year as part of the Start Up Studio. At the annual showcase, everyone will share their business ventures in the hopes of gaining investors!

We contribute to our grade’s activities and events, as we discuss plans for Homecoming. Each grade’s Class Officers collaborate to plan activities around Spirit Week, including a pep-rally and homecoming dance.

We refuel and catch up with friends at lunchtime. We can head over to the Laker Cafe for a hot lunch, a salad from the Salad Bar, or panini. We can also go to the Campus Store for a sandwich from Jersey Mike’s, BurgerFi, or other snacks.

In High Level Statistics, part of the IBDP path, we solve problems individually in class and collaboratively with a partner. We use dry erase markers on desks to visualize the problems, erase mistakes, and make quick notes.

In Physics Honors, we play with mini-race cars and ramps, adjusting the ramp height to accommodate the car’s journey. We use equations we’ve learned to know how to adjust the ramp angle, syncing it with the expected time on the stopwatch.

On the Lakerettes dance team, we practice our choreography continuously after school. We perfect what we’ve explored in dance class — including our techniques, posture, and flexibility — and get ready to compete at local and national levels.