{"id":7453,"date":"2023-09-27T21:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T21:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=7453"},"modified":"2024-09-03T19:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T19:56:48","slug":"academics-k-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/academics-k-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics K-8"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7453\" class=\"elementor elementor-7453\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ade4531 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1ade4531\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79ee8a4d\" data-id=\"79ee8a4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2002bb48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2002bb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academics: K-8<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48f7beee\" data-id=\"48f7beee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a7606a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72a7606a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-crop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6082\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-crop.jpg 1000w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-crop-300x225.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-crop-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65e7c9af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65e7c9af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6380dd9b\" data-id=\"6380dd9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b20e7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b20e7e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cae1f41\" data-id=\"cae1f41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260abb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"260abb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academics<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253d759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253d759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><b><a href=\"\/academics-k-8\/?#journeys\">Journeys<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Humanities &amp;\u00a0<\/span>Science)<\/li>\n \t<li><b><a href=\"\/academics-k-8\/?#math\">Math<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/academics-k-8\/?#literacy\"><b>Literacy<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"\/academics-k-8\/?#SEL\"><b>Social &amp; Emotional Learning<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/academics-k-8\/?#nature-connections\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Nature Connections<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"\/academics-k-8\/?#PE\"><b>Physical Education<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-508dd6a\" data-id=\"508dd6a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589a885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"589a885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enrichment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1dfba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd1dfba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#visual-arts\">Visual&nbsp;Arts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#innovation\">Innovation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#drama\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Drama<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#music\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Music<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#debate\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Debate<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#library\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b><a href=\"\/enrichment-k-8\/?#electives\">Electives<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46f523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b46f523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"journeys\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5e668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb5e668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journeys<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a41b31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a41b31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6312 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zoo2-300x234.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zoo2-300x234.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zoo2-768x600.jpeg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zoo2.jpeg 1009w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/>Journeys are the heart of the Tessellations curriculum. Journeys are a <b>project-based<\/b>, integrated approach to instruction in multiple subjects. English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, History, and Art are woven into a meaningful and relevant storyline, instead of treating the subjects as discrete classes. Journeys are designed to strengthen conceptual understanding through critical examination, deep reflection, and meaningful connection to the real world in a collaborative learning experience. All Journeys include SEL and DEIJ components.<\/p>\n<p>More details and Journey examples can be found here:<br><b><a href=\"\/journeys-kindergarten-to-5th-grade\/\">Kindergarten to 5th Grade Journeys<\/a><\/b><br><b><a href=\"\/journeys-middle-school\/\">Middle School Journeys<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28fc95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d28fc95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"math\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97277d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97277d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Math<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a447ab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a447ab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/898467299?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1&amp;h=968328a066#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79124c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79124c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Students are arranged in leveled math groups across the school.\u00a0 This means students learn math at a level that is appropriate for them, regardless of their chronological grade.\u00a0 Math instruction blends direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration.\u00a0 At the elementary levels, teachers present material visually and kinesthetically through models and manipulatives.\u00a0 In our middle and high school level classes, teachers present content in a variety of ways that allow students to discuss, digest, and make sense of the math and explore the various levels of abstraction.\u00a0 Materials are accessible to learners with strengths in different modalities, and students are constantly asked to develop, test, discuss, and apply their ideas.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Tessellations offers standards-aligned, competency-oriented math courses ranging from our elementary program through our high school level math program.\u00a0 We\u2019ve recently introduced an accelerated level 6\/7 course, which is followed by pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, precalculus, calculus, and statistics.\u00a0 The elementary courses utilize the Math in Focus curriculum, and the upper levels use a blend of curricula with a heavy reliance on the Art of Problem Solving series.\u00a0 Teachers enrich coursework with hands-on projects and real world applications to enhance students\u2019 understanding of mathematical concepts and to provide purpose-driven opportunities for learning.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Students are placed in math levels at the beginning of the year according to a variety of placement considerations, such as their previous math teacher\u2019s recommendation, standardized test scores, one-on-one testing, student needs, family input, a review of recent work samples, and the student\u2019s demonstrated math habits. Teachers continually assess and support students at their developmental stage throughout the school year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba58d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"aba58d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"literacy\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be8f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7be8f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Literacy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7c223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef7c223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6217 alignright\" style=\"font-weight: inherit;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/literacy-1-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/literacy-1-300x235.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/literacy-1-1024x802.jpeg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/literacy-1-768x601.jpeg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/literacy-1-1536x1203.jpeg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/literacy-1.jpeg 1627w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/>For <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">grades K-5, literacy is taught during specific lesson blocks as well as through Journey work. For grades 6-8, literacy is integrated into the Journey. Students are placed in ability groups within their grade bands, allowing teachers to support students\u2019 skill development with age-appropriate social, emotional, and intellectual content.\u00a0Differentiated instruction includes foundational skills in reading and writing such as phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.<\/span><\/p><p>As students progress toward middle school, the literacy curriculum shifts to developing the author&#8217;s craft, examining text structure, and engaging in literary analysis. Students also participate in regular Lit Circles to discuss and analyze books of shared interest.<\/p><p>Literacy development at Tessellations includes opportunities for students to read primary and secondary sources connected to their Journey, to utilize texts from a variety of authors and a multitude of perspectives, and to engage in rich analysis, comprehension, and thought exercises. Writing is also connected to the Journey and students write for different purposes, such as to tell a story, to persuade, to document, and to express creativity. Students build speaking and listening skills through role plays, presentations, and socratic seminars. These pieces come together to provide students with a holistic literacy experience, centered around the theme of their Journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8711dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8711dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"SEL\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedb755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eedb755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social &amp; Emotional Learning<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ab52a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13ab52a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6283 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hands-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hands-300x235.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hands-1024x802.jpeg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hands-768x602.jpeg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hands-1536x1204.jpeg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hands.jpeg 1608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/>Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is incorporated into school experiences in the form of daily opening and closing circles, dedicated SEL classes, and curriculum connections to every single Journey. The SEL curriculum supports student\u2019s development of a deep sense of self, interpersonal relationships, community connections, as well as their personal agency, their potential to impact on the world around them, and the pursuit of meaningful intellectual endeavors.<\/p><p>Teachers work with students to build a toolbox for processing uncomfortable feelings, managing perfectionism, and working through conflicts with others. K-3 students are taught and encouraged to use the\u00a0Zones of Regulation\u00a0to help them understand and communicate their feelings. As students grow, they develop a deep sense of self, an understanding of community, and navigate the evolving relationships of childhood. They examine and discuss topics such as emotional intelligence, perspective taking, stress management, responsible decision-making, resilience, and the development of a growth mindset. Tessellations\u2019 SEL curriculum is informed by a growing body of research that demonstrates its positive impact on a wide range of outcomes, including academic performance, metacognition, interpersonal relationships, and mental health. Tessellations considers SEL work and a focus on whole-child development to be of utmost importance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1dc70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ee1dc70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"nature-connections\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2817775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2817775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nature Connections<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-828c782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"828c782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/water-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"285\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\">Tessellations\u2019 outdoor education curriculum, Nature Connections, inspires students to build a deep connection with and respect for nature while simultaneously supporting students personal growth and development. Studies have shown that students who learn outdoors gain increased independence, improved mental health, confidence, empathy, self-discipline, motor-skills, problem-solving skills, and initiative. Each Tessellations student regularly visits<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\">&nbsp;our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\" href=\"\/nature-campus\/\"><b>Nature Campus<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\">, where they engage in a range of activities, from team building challenges, wilderness education, science lessons, physical pursuits like hikin<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );\">g, nature journaling, outdoor art experiences, creek explorations, and relevant Journey curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/nature-campus\/\"><b>Nature Campus<\/b><\/a> includes hiking trails, a garden, creek, and inside classroom space. Homeroom teachers and Outdoor Educators\/Naturalists work together to plan Journey related activities in addition to curriculum design based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.naaee.org\/sites\/default\/files\/envliteracyexesummary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North American Association for Environmental Education Standards<\/a>. Fostering a connection with nature is a core value shared amongst students, families, and staff. Having an outdoor campus that students can return to deepens that connection and allows for true place-based learning across the seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0997086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0997086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"PE\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3e130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea3e130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Education<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8560b3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8560b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/898467145?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1&amp;h=160cc7c0fb#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a50014a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a50014a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6543 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pe-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pe-300x235.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pe.jpeg 505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/>Students start their physical fitness journey at different stages and Tessellations makes sure to be inclusive with games and activities. Tessellations utilizes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/be\/st\/ss\/documents\/pestandards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Department of Education standards for PE<\/a>\u00a0and incorporates lessons in SEL as well as a love of play and a joy for movement when building lessons for the Physical Education program. Tessellations\u2019 aim is to foster joy in and positivity towards movement, athletic pursuits, and group games.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academics: K-8 Academics Journeys\u00a0(Humanities &amp;\u00a0Science) Math Literacy Social &amp; Emotional Learning Nature Connections Physical Education Enrichment Visual&nbsp;Arts Innovation Drama Music Debate Library Electives Journeys Journeys are the heart of the Tessellations curriculum. 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