Doherty
March 3, 2023
Fifth graders showcase robotic projects
Fifth graders used their programming skills in Robin Taylor-Fabe’s science class to build robotic animals that are part of the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park which they have been studying. The students programmed their animals to eat or move using robotic parts and block based programming app. The students had them on display in the Science Lab and demonstrated what they could do.
Upper Schoolers teach about Lunar New Year
Seniors in Nanyue Zhu’s Chinese class at the Upper School visited Doherty to teach students about Lunar New Year. Doherty students in kindergarten through Unit III heard stories about the Nian monster and the Chinese zodiac, learned about the year of the rabbit, and made lanterns with the help of the Upper Schoolers.
Learning about medicine in PK2
Pre-kindergarten for 2-year-old students welcomed Doherty parents who are doctors to their classroom. The doctors explained their medical equipment and taught them about how food travels through the body and what organs are involved. Another parent who is a veterinarian taught the students about medical care for animals, including the pets they have at home. The students took part in medical play, pretending to be doctors based on what they had learned. “I can see exactly how impactful it is to have our parents share their world with us in the classroom. The students’ play shows they are expanding their thoughts, discovery and mimicking behaviors from these visits,” said Julie Brackett, pre-kindergarten for 2-year-olds teacher.
Heart shaped animals in Unit II
As part of their Valentine’s Day project, Unit II students in Ivette Crichton and Julie Guminey’s classes constructed animals using only heart shapes and then wrote narratives about them. The project started with a reading of “Edward the Emu” by Shenna Knowles, in which Edward dreams about being other animals. The students planned, designed, and created animals using only heart shapes and then practiced their writing and storytelling skills by writing stories about them.
Drumming for Black History Month
Guests from the Bi-Okoto Cultural Center visited Doherty for a drum performance and to teach the students about African music and culture as part of Black History Month. The students got to join in as well, playing the drums and clapping alone with the beat.
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Five Stingers Sign to Play in College
Five Stingers from the Class of 2024 signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.
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