More Pictures From Celebration

Thanks to Rychane Marsac, we have MANY additional pictures from the last day of school celebration/graduation.





Elementary students' songs:











Award for most "box tops for education":



Younger elementary school graduation:













Eighth grade graduation:













After graduation pictures:

The Last Day of School and Celebration

"Show everyone how happy you are that it's the last day of school!"



Yesterday was the last day of school. It was only a half day, so that everyone could go home, eat, and change clothes before returning for the celebration in the evening. There was still time for everyone to practice their songs one last time and play with their friends one last time, though.



For my son and I, it was a time for tearful good-byes and promises to keep in touch.




Then it was time for the day's big event, Celebration. Parents,siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends filled the high school, to tour the student art displays, look at academic displays, talk to teachers, listen to the children sing, and watch both eighth graders and younger elementary students graduate.

Those Trilogy kids sure do clean up nice.







I will be handing over this blog to Rychane Marsac for next year. Much of the filming of last night's festivities was done by her, since I was needed on stage.



After graduation, ice cream was served and everyone was invited to look at the elementary academic and art boards. These boards, designed by the students, were a platform for each child to display the work they were most proud of.



A special thank you goes out to Talia Johnson for providing us with a photo booth where family and friends could get pictures taken after the graduation.



Photos will be available for viewing and purchase later today at http://uberbooth.com/.

It was a very long day, so I will end this post the way I ended the first post of the school year:

Good night!


HAVE A FANTASTIC SUMMER!

Middle and High School Water Day

It rained off and on today, but that didn't stop the middle and high school students from having a really fun water day, it just meant that nature contributed to how wet they got.
























The elementary school water day will be Monday.

The Middle School Garden

Tiny spring plants are starting to grow in the garden the Middle School students have started. It is part of a community service project to provide food for needy people in the area.

Respect

Each child coming into Trilogy School is told that this is a place where they will be safe. We take that promise very seriously. That doesn't mean that problems don't occur. Sometimes children and adults need to be reminded that a harmonious school environment requires work. None of us is perfect, but we must do our best to show respect for each other and to find non-violent ways to deal with anger and frustration. This was an important theme in our school activities this past Friday.

The middle school students made posters, spoke to the younger children, and put on a short play to explain the importance of respect.







In the elementary school, we watched a movie that explained what government is and why laws are important to society.



Then we introduced the children to the Middle School Contract, the form that all incoming middle schoolers must sign before attending Trilogy.



With our small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio, we really try to make the students feel that this is one big happy family and stress the importance of everybody being friends. A child who really exemplifies what we hope all our students will become is, middle school student, Gavin Marsac.



He saw how badly some of his friends were treating another student. "They were acting like he was a disease," Gavin told me. " I told them that they were no different than he was." I can't tell you how proud we are of Gavin!


"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends."
- Prof. Albus Dumbledore ( from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,2001)

Happy Birthday Pat!

Today was the 60th birthday of our very loved and respected science teacher, Pat. There was a full school assembly to surprise her.





The short, morning party included a cake to share with all the students and staff, as well as, an individual size cake for Pat to take home.





The elementary students made birthday cards, and even one birthday poster, for her.



Happy birthday Pat!

Thanksgiving Feast

Today was the day of the annual Thanksgiving Feast at Trilogy.

Pre-meal set-up:

The high school art class did a beautiful job on center pieces created with materials found in nature.
















Parent volunteers setting out the food.



The turkey was purchased with a $4 entry fee to the meal, but all the other food was provided by the families attending (potluck style).



Lining up for dinner:


Service with a smile:


The parents serving the food did a fantastic job and everything looked and delicious.





Thanksgiving wasn't the only occasion to celebrate today. It was also the birthday of two of our students.