School News (page 14)

Recently, our 3rd graders were learning about the fact that there are more then a billion galaxies in our universe.  Students created their own galaxies, based on the four main shapes of galaxies, (spiral galaxy, elliptical galaxy, barred spiral galaxy…

Right before the Holiday Break, Ivywood Classical Academy received some very exciting news!  Ivywood was awarded a grant through Charter Schools Grant from the State of Michigan.  This grant, Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant, will enable Ivywood, over the next…

Recently, Ivywood’s fifth graders concluded studying the Reformation, in History.  As part of their study, the students did a reenactment of Galileo’s trial from 1633, where his world of humanism collided with the absolute power of the Catholic Church.  The…

Our kindergarteners are learning about Swiss-born artist Paul Klee, whose individual style was influenced by movement.  The students were asked to draw some lines and then turn their paper and see what they see.  Is this picture a monster?  Or if…

By looking at this picture, you would never know it is one of these students’ first day at Ivywood Classical Academy.  A couple of weeks ago, one of these students came to Ivywood for a tour of the school.  This…

Our 3rd graders are working hard on their math skills.  The students paired off, and with a die and some Holiday erasers, the students worked on division with remainders.   Who knew working on math could be so much fun?! What is your…

Our fourth grade class had a great time learning about minerals with a visit from a retired geologist and teacher.  Mr. Phillips even brought a sample of Michigan native copper for each student.  The native copper from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is called…

Our fifth grade class is currently studying plant structures and processes.  As to learn more about the reproduction of flowering plants, they cut open a cantaloupe, tomato, orange, apple, and avocado.  They then inspected their enlarged ovaries (fruits) with seeds, cut…

Fran Mason is our art teacher and comes with a wealth of experience. Read her interview below to learn more about her journey and love for the visual arts.  Where were you born and raised? I was raised in Lambertville,…