1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63122

314.821.6270

info@rohanwoods.org

1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis MO, 63122

Elementary School

Each September, we have the privilege of taking our Fifth and Sixth Grade students on a weeklong science excursion. This year, we will explore the Huntsman Marine Science Centre at the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada. This excursion will enable our Middle School students to enjoy student-centered learning in a unique outdoor environment that allows them to examine 
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Our Rohan Woods students plant our garden in the spring, but it’s the Summer Preschool students who harvest the ripe vegetables.  Today was a beautiful day — comfortable temperatures, low humidity — and the students spent the morning outside on the playground and in the garden.  Most of the tomatoes are still green, but we did find one starting to 
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Identifying Creeping, Crawling, Critters! The Seniors enjoyed their time digging in the dirt to find and identify creeping, crawling, critters!
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Spring Break is more than just a Break ⛱ As we approach a much-anticipated spring break, I want to underscore the significance of this time for our children. Spring break isn’t just a pause on the school calendar, but a perfect time to focus on the overall wellbeing of our children by balancing activities with time to relax. Spring break 
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THE RWS Board of Trustees According to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Board of Trustees is the guardian of the school’s mission. It is the Board’s responsibility to ensure that the mission is relevant and vital to the community it serves and to monitor the success of the school in fulfilling its mission. Trustees have the tall 
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Quite often, I receive communications from the Independent Schools of the Central States (ISACS), which serves more than 240 member schools, offering accreditation services, professional development, and opportunities for networking across thirteen states. In a communique for Heads of School, Mary Menacho, President of ISACS, recently shared, “For as long as there have been public schools in the United States, 
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Rohan Woods School **STAR NIGHT** BABLER STATE PARK All RWS Families and Friends are invited to meet in Babler State Park near the statue of Dr. Babler. FRIDAY — November 10 –5:30p-7p Astronomers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society will set up their handmade telescopes and allow parents and children look through the telescopes at the stars, planets and galaxies. 
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Science instruction at the elementary level is an important component of our programming at Rohan Woods. Science is crucial in fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. Teaching science encourages students to ask questions, explore the world around them, and develop critical thinking skills. It lays the foundation for future science literacy and a deeper understanding of 
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Blog by head of school – Ms. Sam Templin-Page Each fall, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) releases a publication called the Trendbook. The premise of this book is to share trends found in independent schools across the nation to use for strategic planning and preparation for the future. One thing that I keep in mind as I read it 
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While the Sixth Graders were on their Science Excursion, Ms. Guenther planned for a surprise to be waiting for their return! She assembled furniture and soft seating to create a special area for our Sixth Graders. The Lounge is located in a corner of the Specialty wing. As one of the students was overheard saying, “this is the most relaxing 
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