Day one kicked off with a design challenge from Mrs. Carpenter. Student groups were tasked with building a structure using only spaghetti, tape, and marshmallows. Each structure was tested on an earthquake simulator for ten seconds to see if it could withstand the force. A great start to the new year!

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Math Updates from Mrs. Ajayi

Welcome to Math in EDGE.  Please look at the syllabus for information about taking math in EDGE. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.  Looking forward to a great year with your student.

EDGE students are kicking off the year by diving into the UN Sustainable Development Goal #4: Equitable Access to Quality Education. This goal emphasizes the importance of ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has access to inclusive, quality education and lifelong learning opportunities. As part of this project, new-to-EDGE students are reading Chapter 2 of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, while returning students are exploring various articles that highlight the obstacles to quality education.

Through this project, students are sharpening their reading and analysis skills by writing short analyses of the texts they are studying. These activities are preparing them for a culminating Socratic seminar, where they will engage in thoughtful discussions about the barriers to equitable education and how these challenges can be addressed.

EDGE schedules print in a unique format, so we wanted to provide you with some information that can help you read your schedule.

Here are a few tips: 

You will attend your out-of-EDGE classes during the designated hours on your LHS or LNHS 1-8 schedule. For example, if your schedule indicates Orchestra during the 2nd hour, you would report to Orchestra during the 2nd hour. The hours that indicate EDGE show when you report to The View for EDGE classes. 

The EDGE schedule is a listing of the classes you are enrolled in during EDGE time. Your EDGE teachers will work with you each week to schedule your EDGE learning sessions aligned with your courses. 

If you have questions about how your schedule works for EDGE, we are here to help.

• Monday, September 2: No School
• Wednesday, September 4: Pharis Farm Field Trip
• Wednesday, September 12: EDGE MOD Fundraiser 
• Friday, September 13: 2-hour Early Release
• Wednesday, October 2: Stream Team Field Trip