WP Toddlers created a cloud in a jar to celebrate "April Showers" and the importance of rain. It was so fun for the students to watch the blue rain coming out of the fluffy clouds. This type of lesson encourages curiosity and amazement of the world around us!
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WP Fourth Graders learned about water sources in Dallas from a visiting educator from the Environmental Education Initiative this week - they studied water conservation through studying aquifers, which are underground lakes. And they made their own small aquifer to take home!
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WP Third Graders had a visiting educator from the Environmental Education Initiative this week - the students studied water conservation by looking at wetland ecosystems and the value they provide to Dallas. Join our students' efforts to conserve water and commit to turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth!
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Early Childhood students had the opportunity to meet the baby chicks today! This is a great way for our Second Graders to interact with our younger classes and show off what they are learning. Joyful Learning equals confident children.
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Join us on Thursday, April 25th at the Wesley Prep Art Show! This is an ALL SCHOOL event - your students are so excited to show off their beautiful pieces of art, their creativity, and their hard work! Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping with the exhibit set-up - it is going to be a wonderful show. Book Fair open also!
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It's fun to shop at the Book Fair before or after school! Stop by tomorrow or Thursday (and during the Art Show) to support the Wesley Prep Library! Thank you to all our families for purchasing books for their teachers - we love new books in our classrooms. Reminder: Friday is Panthers Pause to Read Day (a time to celebrate the importance of reading).
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Happy Earth Day! WP students celebrated Earth Day in lots of different ways throughout the campus! Some students picked up trash, students created projects out of recyclable materials, and students also learned about types of items that can be recycled! REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE & REPURPOSE!
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WP Second Grade's Life Cycle Lesson is still going strong with a total of 7 baby chicks! It's fun to hear the chirps throughout the hallways. Students are also entrusted with babysitting the chicks at night - it's an "around the clock" job! Hands-on Learning creates confident, curious, and caring children!
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The Wesley Prep Book Fair is open for business! Stop by with your student(s) and purchase a book to support our wonderful library - there are options for all age groups! And you can purchase a book for a faculty member so your entire class can enjoy it! We are open before and after school through Thursday, during the Art Show on Thursday night, and Friday morning.
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Our PreK 3s Panthers planted seeds this week! This type of hands-on activity about the life cycle of a plant is a great way to practice sequencing! It's so fun to watch our students and their seeds GROW!
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Spring has Sprung! Wesley Prep Toddlers got to watch one of the cocoons in their butterfly habitat emerge as a beautiful butterfly this week! It has been a great hands-on lesson about the life cycle of a butterfly!
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WP Kindergarteners welcomed a visiting scientist from High Touch High Tech this week and learned all about plants! These students participated in experiments about helicopter seeds, chlorophyll, and they planted hydroponic beans! In-house field trips are fun!
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Yesterday was a beautiful day for the New Families Gathering - We are so excited to welcome so many new Panthers! Thank you for joining us and thank you to some of our cheerleaders for stopping by - it was a fun time with snow cones, a bounce house, and great people!
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Wesley Prep 6th Graders are back from California - it was an epic trip! These students participated in lessons at the Ocean Institute, sailed a tall ship, played on the beach, viewed the artwork at the Getty Villa, walked Hollywood Blvd., and more! Going Beyond the Classroom is a Wesley Prep tradition.
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Meet "Eclipse" and "Hay Hay" - two of the baby chicks from Second Grade's Amazing Life Cycle Project. Hands-on Learning is cool!
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California, Here We Come! Wesley Prep Sixth Graders embarked on their annual trip to Southern California early this morning! This trip includes hands-on marine science lessons, robotics, and maritime history programs at the Ocean Institute, a tour of the Getty Villa, and lots more! More photos coming soon. Safe travels and prayers for perfect weather!
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Happy Total Solar Eclipse 2024! It was TOTALLY cool! Wesley Prep students celebrated inside their classrooms this morning in preparation for the eclipse. We can't wait to hear all of your observations!
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Wesley Prep PreK 3s students love playing with the parachute in P.E. class! It's such a fun activity for using different muscles and a great way to test the cause and effect of different movements on the movement of the parachute. It is a wonderful way to work together towards a common goal. Joyful Learning Creates Confident Children.
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It was a beautiful day for an Easter Egg Hunt! We hope you have a wonderful Easter Holiday Weekend with your family members and friends.
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Wesley Prep Fourth Graders had an adventure-filled first day on their Texas History Trip! The students visited the Texas Capitol Building, Bob Bullock Museum, Texas State Cemetery, Elisabet Ney Museum, and more - ending their day with a TX BBQ dinner in Austin! More photos coming soon!
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