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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 13