Summit Trip a Success

We ended up with 13 people. There were a wide variety of reasons people visited, from students studying Interior Design and Education to parents wanting to know more.

The Summit staff was incredibly inviting and friendly. I felt very welcome and free to observe and talk to the staff. I was very impressed to see that there was a program on Fridays where the 7th /8th graders were tutoring the Kindergartners. There was also a
kind of assembly where kids of all ages got into groups and were given tasks they had to keep working to figure out the best way to achieve their goals ( getting a beanbag to a partner across the room).

I enjoyed seeing the level of respect the children were given. I and four others had a very nice Q & A with the Principal [Krislock]. He was absolutely amazing. He is so knowledgeable and friendly. ( I wanted to steal him for our school !!) He also spoke separately with the design students. I am really glad I went. --Gabrielle

Tour to Summit EL School Fri Nov 14

Parents wanting to see EL in action are invited to come on a tour of Summit School in Spokane Valley. We have organized these trips in the past, and they provide interesting insights to EL in action.

Depart Moscow Rosauers at 7:00AM sharp Friday, Nov 14, to get to school in time for the opening (there is no opening bell). Back in Moscow by about 3:30.

Please sign up (below) to help our planning. We'll help coordinate car pools if you want, indicate on the form. We will limit the trip to 25 people so as not to overwhelm the school.

Website for the Summit School.

Map with driving directions from Moscow.

Parents' Workshop with EL School Designer, Sat Oct 11

Expeditionary Learning Schools is sending a school designer to facilitate a morning workshop for parents and interested area teachers. The tentative title is "Day in the life of an EL School." Parents will participate in activities that give both the flavor of an EL school day and take a deeper look into how the 10 Design Principles make EL different from traditional school curriculum. (Area teachers are welcome to attend and learn more about active learning strategies.)

The session is scheduled for the new West Wing of the 1912 Center.

9-Noon, Saturday Oct 11
Admission Free, but advance signup requested.

Tour to Summit EL School, Fri Sept 26

Parents wanting to see EL in action are invited to come on a tour of Summit School in Spokane Valley. We have organized two of these trips in the past, and they provide interesting insights to EL in action.

Depart Moscow Rosauers at 6:45AM sharp Friday Sept 26 to get to school in time for the opening (there is no opening bell). Back in Moscow by about 3:30.

Please sign up (below) to help our planning. We'll help coordinate car pools if you want, indicate on the form. We will limit the trip to 25 people so as not to overwhelm the school.

Website for the Summit School.

Map with driving directions from Moscow.