SchoolofNorthernLights

Free K-8 public charter school devoted to urban outdoor exploration. Opening 2019.

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“When you’re loved, you’re visible.”
—Vanya, age 7

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Our students are learning the power of their voices!

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Learning through play, our K student is so excited about the dress she made for her mom at school! #playbasedlearning #StPaul #ReggioEmilia

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Give to the MAX today! https://t.co/gt9uN2eJHI

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New mailboxes in our K-1 class is creating endless learning opportunities!

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“I noticed my son paying more attention to nature after the first week at Northern Lights.”

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See how one family of color describes their experience at Northern Lights.

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Another beautiful story written by a Kindergarten parent about Northern Lights

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❤️Loving Learning ❤️

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It’s voting day! 🇺🇸 See our story Democracy is Messy! https://t.co/gt9uN2eJHI

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Starting tomorrow, leading up to Give to the Max Day, we’ll be sharing stories about our first two months of school! Please donate, share, and tag new folks! https://t.co/gt9uN2eJHI

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Teach critical thinking by modeling and making learning visible! Our parent and family group collaboratively helps create roles and structures for its volunteers.

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How can we teach inclusivity? And math. And problem-solving. And critical-thinking. And sewing. And the joy of learning? Through spirit week, of course! Don’t have a hat? Make one in the studio!

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Please visit https://t.co/yUqrXeEgFo if you missed the great #Askwith forum on the power of playful learning yesterday

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Our Harvest Festival was an amazing celebration for our community!

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In a recent NPR article, researchers share students need collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation and confidence. These students practiced these skills and more today as they built a bridge over a mud pit!

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Collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence are what the next generation needs. https://t.co/87tYyMEwGw

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Teachers represented their thinking with materials today. Until next time @OpalSchool!

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Beautiful, deep learning happened today with our visitors, @OpalSchool today! Can’t wait to see what unfolds tomorrow!

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Water explorations in the outdoor classroom
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