Grade 6 Trip to Mt. St. Helens

Grade 6 Trip to Mt. St. Helens

Nov 30, 2023 | Inside SWS

Grade 6 had a wonderful, adventurous trip to Loowit (Mt. St. Helens) in mid-October. The trip was tied into their Geology block, in which students studied the science of the forces of the earth and how they affect the landscape around us, as well as minerals, rocks...
World Cooking Elective

World Cooking Elective

Nov 30, 2023 | Inside SWS

In the World Cooking Elective, middle school students embark on a culinary and cultural adventure that involves all of their senses as they learn to create delicious food from around the world. Focused on the humble pancake, students develop their knife and cooking...
Chess Club: Learning and Competing

Chess Club: Learning and Competing

Nov 6, 2023 | Inside SWS

The 1500-year-old game is alive in Chess Club. During our first weeks, we focused on learning the rules of the game and getting some matches under our belts. Then we focused on chess notation, so we could go over our old games, and so the students could take...