1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63122

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1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis MO, 63122

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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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Kachina Doll Presentations The fifth graders introduced their kachina dolls to the other classes at Rohan Woods by telling the unique story and virtue represented by the doll.  The Hopi were the first indigenous peoples to create kachina dolls to teach children about their history and tradition. They were given to Hopi children during ceremonies, then hung on the wall 
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In the fall of each year, we begin preparing our Rohan Woods Sixth Grade families for the secondary school admissions process. We are extremely fortunate in St. Louis to have so many independent school options, but this can also be overwhelming for parents. Part of our service here at Rohan Woods is to provide guidance for our families to determine 
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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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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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The Board of Trustees has begun the process of updating our strategic plan for the school. This plan is like having a roadmap for success by helping set clear goals, identifying potential challenges, and ensuring that constituents are in agreement.  The strategic plan is crucial to our success for a number of reasons. It provides clear direction and focus, and 
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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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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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