educators alike, had a wonderful
first week of school. It is evident
that there was a great deal of
exploration and adventure as
they learned to adapt to their
unique learning environment.
“The first week of school was
dedicated to students getting
used to their environment,” says
Ato Elias Negatu, an educator in
the Hub. On top of the common
instructions on routines,
students were also familiarizing
themselves about the unique
Hub expectations like quiet
transitions and effective sharing
of spaces. The ICS Way of taking
care of oneself, of others, and of
this place was deeply embedded
in the learning throughout the
first week of school.
“Really, grade 4 hasn’t changed
much at ICS. Students still meet
all core curriculum standards,
we still use the PYP framework,
the students still have all their
specials. The difference is
that the environment gives
us more flexibility to meet
the personalized needs of
each student. Same teachers,
same curriculum, just more
personalized,” Dr. Tim Stuart,
Head of School
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