Category: Lower School
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
If you stepped outside during the day at Lausanne on Monday and Tuesday near the carpool drive outside the Lower School, you could tell when it was the top of the hour.
Dance music, horns honking, bubbles in the air and the cheers of teachers and staff welcomed families in cars as they came to drop off their supplies on the last day of school.
Keeping a social distance and wearing masks, students and teachers greeted each other as parents drove up one at a time to say their...
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at Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
For students in Junior Kindergarten Lindy Roberson's class, the end of the year is a fun and upbeat time that includes the annual end of year book.
However, when looking at the books that she has used in the past, the traditional end of the year routines just did not suit the current situation.
"While brainstorming, I found a few other teachers creating templates for end of the year books that were a bit more relatable to our current situation," Roberson...
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at Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Monday, May 11, 2020
Lausanne students in the second and third grades competed this year in the Noetic Math Competition.
The Noetic Learning Math Contest is a semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students. The goal of the competition is to encourage students' interest in math, to develop their problem-solving skills and to inspire them to excel in math. During the contest, students are given 45 minutes to solve 20 problems, with many of...
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Steven Russell
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Monday, May 11, 2020
Monday, May 11, 2020
As the end of the school year approaches and we turn our attention to the summer, it is also time to think about summer reading.
Each grade level at Lausanne has summer reading and, in some cases, assignments that come along with the summer reading.
These books will be provided for your student and will be given to you on the day you are assigned to collect their personal items from campus the week of May18-20th. If you do not receive your books or are new to Lausanne, your...
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at Monday, May 11, 2020
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
To kick off their PYP unit, How The World Works, Lausanne's first-graders were joined by special guest speaker Dan Ryder who presents workshops on technology integration, improvisation and design thinking during a recent Zoom call.
The purpose of the unit is to explore how kids play using games and toys and their Zoom visitor helped the first-grade class understand why playing games is important, how to be creative when designing and making them and how to repurpose or...
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at Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Friday, May 1, 2020
One of the highlights of the school year for students, teachers and administrators at Lausanne is ArtsFest/SportsFest. It is a day filled with fun activities and a way for the Lausanne family to celebrate the closing of another academic year.
Due to current circumstances, the year 2020 version of the day will be remembered a little differently.
For seniors, the day is their last day on campus. The soon-to-be graduates team up with their Lower School classmates and helping them...
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at Friday, May 1, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Lausanne's third-graders had the opportunity to celebrate each other's unique and creative skills during a recent Zoom call featuring the entire Class of 2029.
"The virtual talent show was a fun way to connect the students as they kicked-off their IB Primary Years Programme unit on self-expression," Third-grade teacher Mrs. Fonseca said. "Each student shared their unique talent and passion for the Arts. Third-Graders are Virtual Rock Stars!"
The students...
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at Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Monday, April 27, 2020
Lausanne's Junior Kindergarten classes decided to add some extra excitement to their weekly Zoom meeting recently by hosting a Wacky Wednesday.
The JK teachers encouraged their students to dress up in their wackiest attire and surprised them by hosting the call with the entire grade level, instead of their usual classroom specific one.
"It was so fun to see them as they recognized their sweet friends and got excited to share their silly outfits," JK teacher Mrs....
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at Monday, April 27, 2020
Monday, April 20, 2020
One of the highlights for elementary school students during classroom time at Lausanne Collegiate school is class experiments in John Frassinelli's classroom.
Unfortunately, online distance learning presents a particular challenge for elementary science.
"The goal is to teach science and tell its story, whenever possible, using the tools we most of our children have at home," Frassinelli said. "The lessons have to be valid, motivational,...
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Steven Russell
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Monday, April 20, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
With learning at Lausanne moved to the virtual world, students might have thought the end of the year field trips would be put on hold until next year.
Not so fast, Little Lynx! Jump on board the virtual bus (Zoom) and let's take a trip down Walnut Grove to the Wolf River Conservancy, which is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the Wolf River and its watershed as a sustainable natural resource.
Lausanne second-graders in Ms. Fessler's class joined the Wolf...
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at Friday, April 17, 2020
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
To help our Lynx stay active and engaged, Lower School P.E. coaches Lesa Mears and Woodrow Lowe have been creating weekly challenges for students to complete at home.
"Coach Lowe and I miss our boys and girls in P.E. so much and we thought weekly challenges would be fun for the kids and a good way to keep us connected and active," Coach Mears said.
Last week, the lower schoolers were challenged to design obstacle courses using house-held items and combing the skills they...
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Shayne Dotson
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Lausanne Collegiate School began distance learning this week, and we have heard so many stories of teachers that have been hard at work providing the best learning experience possible for students across grade levels.
The partnership between the school, students and our families is vital to make sure online learning is successful. All of us have a responsibility to support meaningful engagement in learning, including through virtual means. It also involves some changes...
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at Thursday, March 19, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
As Lausanne takes-on its first week of remote learning, the faculty, staff and Lausanne community have been devoted to helping our Lynx adjust to their new environment.
With the use of different online platforms and innovative learning techniques, teachers across grade levels have been providing virtual versions of their classroom curriculum and daily routines while continuing Lausanne's goal of creating a joyful and challenging learning experience for our students. ...
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at Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
By Greg Graber
To help safeguard our students from added anxiety and fear during the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, I've provided a few mindfulness tips that will help restore some of their calmness and confidence during this trying time. They are great for children of all ages, and their parents!
1. Kids pick up on our vibes and energy . They are symbiotic creatures. If we are nervous and anxious, they will be, too. Model the behavior you...
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Shayne Dotson
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
To learn about the American Revolution, students in fourth grade worked collaboratively to design virtual scenes recreating the events that led up to the war.
Students conducted research and crafted essays in their fourth-grade classes. During ANTS (Acquiring New Technology Skills), they learned how to transform this research into an immersive three-dimensional environment where they told the story of significant events surrounding the historical period.
Using a...
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