All posts by Scott Helm

To infinity, and beyond!
To infinity, and beyond!

Ms. Kennedy’s preschool students have been studying all about space! They have learned many fun facts, created their own planets, and even imagined what they would do if they went to space. Each student wrote these sentences all by themselves! We are so proud of all their creativity and hard work!

Alumn receives highest Boys Scouts of America award
Alumn receives highest Boys Scouts of America award

Alumnus Schuyler Kevin Cauley, who graduated from the school five years ago, was hailed an Eagle Scout on Saturday, May 13. And our very own Head of School, Gwynne Frischmann, was honored to attend Schuyler’s ceremony in which he also recognized her as an influential leader in his life. Schuyler has always been a dedicated …

Visiting Paws Discovery Farm
Visiting Paws Discovery Farm

Ms. Kennedy’s class enjoyed a trip to Paws Discovery Farm this past week. There’s a reason “Old MacDonald” is one of the most beloved songs of the toddler years: little kids love animals. At Paws Discovery Farm, our children crossed paths with more than 80 different kinds of animals. The children were excited to be …

Mirroring the works of a great artist
Mirroring the works of a great artist

The human figure was Pablo Picasso’s prime subject, and portraiture always occupied an important place in his art. The Spanish artist – who pioneered the art form of cubism – interpreted his subjects according to his vision and understanding of them, choosing the style and medium he deemed most expressive or appropriate on that particular …

Barn Nature Center encourages cooperative learning practices
Barn Nature Center encourages cooperative learning practices

1st to 5th grade students visited the Barn Nature Center this week. This was the perfect follow-up to Earth Day to continue educating the students about the environment around them and the best practices on how to take care of it. The Barn Nature Center is a non-profit educational animal sanctuary for rescued and re-homed exotic pets. The …

Celebrating Earth Day, mother nature in style
Celebrating Earth Day, mother nature in style

In honor of Earth Day, parents sent in fruits and vegetables for a yummy and healthy snack for all the children. Story time took place outside by the chickens and bunnies. The students loved having feathered and furry reading buddies! In addition to reading alongside the animals, students took caring of feeding their furry friends, …

Safety first: Learning how to cook from a young age
Safety first: Learning how to cook from a young age

There are a lot of factors that go into cooking, albeit picking fine ingredients and following recipes. Above all else, however, aspiring chefs should become familiarized with how to safely operate their way around the kitchen. That’s why we welcomed Chef Monica, a certified chef and nutritional expert with a degree from Manhattan’s Natural …

New furry friends hop into the coop
New furry friends hop into the coop

Please give a warm welcome to our two new friends who arrived last night! These adorable bunny rabbits even made Trevose Day School’s friendly chicken Daisy Sunshine super excited. Name voting will happen next week, so stay tuned to see what these two new adorable furry friends wind up being called!

Local schools introduce creative planet protection leading into summer
Local schools introduce creative planet protection leading into summer

As seen on Patch.com and BucksCountyAlive.com: How much does it mean for Americans to participate in protecting their planet? There’s a Parisian summit that meets annually in wintertime, featuring representatives from every participating country who debate on issues relating to the preservation of our planet, such as the ongoing concern of climate change. Then there’s …

Picking Easter eggs from the coop, then dyeing them
Picking Easter eggs from the coop, then dyeing them

In an effort to modernize and create child-friendly tasks mirroring the ancient tradition of egg painting, Ms. Kennedy lead her class in collecting and coloring freshly laid eggs from Trevose Day School’s chicken coop. Pre-K students also wrote steps on “How to Dye Eggs” – how impressive is that?! See the fun egg-collecting and painting …