Category: Life
Next Weeks “Specials” and Who Signed-up for What
Monday 2/4 (1x thing): Tour to Urban Roots Farm 1-2:30 (Hunter, Chloe, Cozette, Dawson, Angelica, Meisi, Lola, Adam, Lydia, Leo, Ellie, Olivia)
Tuesday 2/5(5 weeks): Learn to do stage makeup 1-3 (Chloe, Adam, Leo, Lydia Ellie, Cozette, Angelica, Meisi, Anna, Lola)
Friday 2/8 (1x thing): Bowing and lunch at MSU 12:30-2:30 (Solo, Will, Hunter, Henry, Finn, Chloe, Cozette, Dawson, Angelica, Meisi, Lola, Adam, Leo, Lydia, Olivia, Aydan)
Happiness
Here is the link to the Yale class if you want to dive a little deeper.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/home/welcome
Dogs at School
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2018/02/26/making-comfort-dogs-an-everyday-part-of-school/
Welcome to u.school Nigel!
Nigel Burchfield has started at u.school. He is in sixth grade and we are excited to have him join us.
Upcoming Events
11/16: u.talk presentations at 10:00 (Mya, Samantha, Ellie, Dani, Anthony). Families welcome.
11/16: Going to the Moxie to see “Loving Vincent” at 1:00, bring $8.00 for admission. Families welcome.
11/17: Potluck Thanksgiving feast at noon – bring a dish to share.
11/20-24: No school for Thanksgiving break.
11/30: 9:45 Tour of underground downtown Springfield. Wear shoes that can get wet, warm clothes and bring a flashlight.
12/1: First Friday Art Walk 6:30-8:30. Families always welcome.
12/14: Holiday party at u.school. Secret Santa gift exchange ($20 price range), white elephant gift game, snacks, and movies.
12/15: No school for a teacher workday. If you would like to have a conference please e-mail me and we will schedule it on this day.
12/18-1/5 No school for holiday break.
“Loving Vincent” at The Moxie
We have the opportunity to see “Loving Vincent” at the Moxie on Thursday, November 16th at 1:00. The cost is $8.00 per person. Your family is welcome to attend too. This is an amazing a hand-painted film. Here is the trailer.
What We Teach and Why by James Baldwin
“The paradox of education is precisely this-that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated. The purpose of education, finally, is to create in a person the ability to look at the world for himself, to make his own decisions…But no society is really anxious to have that kind of person around. What societies really, ideally, what is a citizenry which will simply obey the rules of society. If a society succeeds in this, that society is about to perish. The obligation of anyone who thinks of himself as responsible is to examine society and try to change it and to fight it-at no matter what risk. This is the only hope society has. This is the only way societies change.”
Mrs. Stroup’s Schedule Change
Mrs. Stroup has changed her schedule for the near future. Please note new days/times:
Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 9:00 to 2:00
Off on Monday and Wednesdays