“The ancient bones of our ancestors are like the roots of a great tree, reminding us to stay firmly grounded in our history. Yet they also inspire us to reach for the heights and achieve our greatest aspirations, like the branches of a tree stretching toward the sky.” -Raigon Stanley

We had an incredible week leading up to March Break! We wrapped up our two-month preparation for our big group research project on Ancient Civilizations, which was a great experience. On Wednesday night, the Upper El students did a fabulous job with their presentations to parents and classmates. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up to support them!

To finish off our Ancient Civilizations project, we took a trip to the Yale Peabody Museum with Lower El and Middle School to check out the Mesopotamia exhibit. We were blown away by the artifacts on display, and it was so much fun for the students to find information about the civilizations they researched. We were also excited to find an exhibit on early humans, where we could identify some of the early humans we studied earlier this year. Plus, exploring the rocks, minerals, and crystals was a highlight, and we loved the living exhibit with the insects, reptiles, and amphibians. What a fantastic week!

I hope you have a wonderful and rejuvenating March Break!