The book cart outside the office of Samantha Schmitt , Falk ’ s equity , inclusion , and justice coordinator . Schmitt ’ s library supports Falk ’ s Social Justice class , a curriculum focused on diversity , equity , and inclusion that runs through all grade levels .
Second-grade students experimented with stopmotion animation , drawing and filming adaptations of “ My Father ’ s Dragon ,” a 1948 novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett , and its two sequels .
To learn about the ways that many families celebrate Diwali , Falk Lab School first graders participated in creating a ranjoli , a traditional art form from the Indian subcontinent that features multicolored floor decorations symbolizing wealth , joy , and prosperity as well as thanksgiving . A corner of the Primary hallway was transformed into a beautiful oasis of color as students set down their brightly colored mandala patterns and sparkly diyas ( lamps ) and scattered flowers .
Science Olympiad brought the entire school together for a day of team spirit , collaboration , and fun as students rotated between Chopper Challenge , Pentathlon , Mystery Architecture , and Barge Building .
Just before winter break , some Falk kindergarteners had a very special guest .
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