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Elementary adopts Expeditionary Learning for ELA; Howard Behar to speak to students Jan. 17
Summary
Principals reported the elementary school is using Expeditionary Learning for grades 2–5 (three units and four modules per grade) and announced upcoming events including a Holiday Sing‑Along, K concert, and a Jan. 17 Zoom talk by Howard Behar titled 'It's not about the coffee.'
District principals updated the board on instructional and extracurricular activities. The elementary school is using Expeditionary Learning (EL) for ELA in grades 2–5; the approach emphasizes project‑based, learner‑centered instruction through 'learning expeditions' and focuses on character growth, teamwork, reflection and literacy. Administrators said each grade will use three units and four modules to support vertical alignment.
Principal K. Loftus listed recent and upcoming events: a schoolwide math fluency challenge, a Holiday Sing‑Along for UPK–Grade 5, report cards distributed last week, and a kindergarten concert scheduled for the following day at 2:00 p.m. Principal P. Hazard reported Jr./Sr. High winter concerts, ELA benchmark completion, and a Jan. 17 Zoom session featuring Howard Behar speaking to students and staff titled 'It's not about the coffee.'
