Melanie Henson, Principal Melanie Henson, Principal

Finding Your Roots Project

"Why do people immigrate to America?" Our fourth and fifth graders are exploring this essential question through our year-long Immigration Unit, diving into family history, creating their own Bill of Rights, and learning how small actions can lead to big change. From interviewing family members to reimagining Ellis Island, students are uncovering powerful stories and building skills to become thoughtful leaders of tomorrow.

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Seth Pozzi, Head of School Seth Pozzi, Head of School

A Fresh Look at WHPS Singapore Math

An expert staff developer comes to teach parents about Singapore Math. What’s so different about the methodology, and how does it support critical thinking?

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Seth Pozzi, Head of School Seth Pozzi, Head of School

A Different Take on Empathy

Children younger than four are typically unable to understand perspectives separate from their own, and the majority will not pass a simple false-belief task, which is designed to test how well a child can reason about other people’s thinking.

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Seth Pozzi, Head of School Seth Pozzi, Head of School

Risky Play

Why we want children to take [healthy] risks.

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