Lower School

First grade social studies students explored the concept of community by discussing the social units they belong to and how smaller units make up greater communities. The inquiry-based unit included identifying community leaders at King, and they invited Head of Lower School Dr. Sandy Lizaire-Duff and Head of School Carol Maoz for interviews about their roles at King.

Walking around the Lower School, it's hard to believe that classes are only in the second week of the school year. From Prekindergarten to Grade 5, students are engaged in active lessons, shaping their minds and bodies for a year of purposeful learning.

In a celebration filled with excitement and a deep sense of accomplishment, King’s youngest Vikings and their families gathered for the Lower School Moving Up Ceremony on June 9. The ceremony marks the lower school students’ successful completion of the school year and the start of Middle School for Grade 5 students.

The Super Duper Weenie Truck, an ice cream bar, and a slideshow of baby photographs kicked the end-of-year festivities into motion for Grade 5 on Wednesday, May 31. Organized by class parents, the festivities allowed students to recognize their progress and created buzz and momentum for the coming Moving Up ceremonies.
 

Culminating weeks of multidisciplinary work, students proudly presented research projects at the annual Grade 5 Science Fair. Parents, faculty, and staff enjoyed learning more about the varied studies in physics, biology, engineering, and chemistry. A culminating event of the lower school experience, the collaborative work sets a strong foundation for continued studies in Middle School.

King School’s Grade 4 took geometry to the links as they applied lines and shapes to build mini-golf course holes. The lesson served as the culminating math exercise for the year and incorporated prototype drawings, consultations with the school’s golf team, and presentations on Grandparents and Special Friends Day.

King’s Lower School buzzed with fun and festivities as students hosted the traditional Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, May 12. The annual event drew more than 150 guests from across the globe and kicked off with a breakfast reception featuring Head of School Carol Maoz, Head of Lower School Dr. Sandy Lizaire-Duff, and student performances. The day allowed grandparents and special friends to immerse themselves in a day of classroom lessons and activities.

King School’s Grade 3 writing classes have infused fairy tales into writing lessons for several years. This spring, teachers Ellen Eagleton and Samantha Clark gave the unit a multidisciplinary spin by incorporating traditional stories from Africa, China, Ireland, Mexico, and Persia. Students explored geography and discussed the tales’ themes, cultural similarities, and differences. Then they wrote fairy tales of their own.

A heartwarming testament to the commitment and dedication of King School faculty and staff, the inaugural Platinum Circle Dinner honored current and former employees who have given 20 or more years of service to the school.