Character Tree Traits in Action
Our fifth graders were treated to High Tea courtesy of Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Fesko, Mrs. Kendall, and Mrs. Elliott during their social studies class this week. The students learned about different customs and traditions from the United Kingdom and enjoyed tea and some tasty treats. All the students were...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Fifth grade students Zion Evans and Grace Vande Berg demonstrated their COURAGE when they stood up in front of the whole Lower School to recite a portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous I Have a Dream Speech at a recent Tree Talk. They both delivered their parts with passion, and we were...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Way to go, fourth grade teachers for showing your Ravenscroft SPIRIT on our recent GREEN and GOLD day! Fifth grade student, Jacob Robbins exemplifies the Character Tree word Responsibility in his work as a Safety Assistant in the back carpool. Each day at dismissal he counts to see how many children...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Fourth grader Mason Lane wrote the most amazing poem about Soft Rain. The words that he used showed deep compassion for the misery that The Cherokee Indians went through on the Trail of Tears. Mason showed dedication to working hard, compassion and empathy in relating to the character, Soft...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Everyday Cole Rogers demonstrates responsibility, respect and dedication. He remembers the importance of making good choices throughout the day as well as making good use of his time when completing activities. I can always count on Cole to lead by example. Second grader Laurel Carter demonstrated compassion by assisting a new...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Jan Dickson’e pre-Kindergarten class all showed respect and spirit as they all helped to welcome a new friend into our school family. Each child warmly greeted and included Audrey Kalorin in every activity. Hugs and smiles were shared by all. Welcome, Audrey! Third grade students Ryan Pretzer and Taylor Fagan showed...
Character Tree Traits in Action-Parent Edition
Our Character Tree traits are something that all members of the community commit to when they join Ravenscroft. With that said, I thought I would use this post to highlight parents that are living these traits daily and modeling them for our children. As the adults in the community,...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Fifth grade students Elliot Teal, Brynley Jonson, Jack Thornton, Leo Wu, Lane Russell, Katie Jean Weiler, and Nate Margraf displayed several of the Character Tree traits over the past couple of weeks. They dedicated some of their personal time reading a book recommended by several adults at Ravenscroft called Wonder. After they...
Character Tree Traits in Action
Second Grade student Connor Aschman showed wonderful sportsmanship last week during a recess football game. He moved himself to the other side to make it more even without anyone asking him. Thank you, Connor for showing compassion and respect to your classmates. Students in grades 1-5 who participated in the Hispanic Heritage Celebration...
Lower School Tree Talk- Dr. Harper’s Guest Blog
During Tuesday morning’s Tree Talk, we continued our exploration of Community. In “kids’ speak” (just in case you’d like to continue our discussion at your house!), here’s what we discussed: Communities include groups of people who learn and play together, who have different talents and interests, who work...
