Tag: academics

Managing the Game of Life: A 5th Grade Experience

Managing the Game of Life: A 5th Grade Experience

Managing the Game of Life: A 5th Grade Experience

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Unlocking Potential: The 8th Grade Capstone Project

Unlocking Potential: The 8th Grade Capstone Project

In the 2022-2023 school year, we started a new 8th grade tradition at The Franciscan School: The Capstone Project.

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Pursuing High-Quality Education: 2023-2026 Strategic Plan

Pursuing High-Quality Education: 2023-2026 Strategic Plan

“The quality of a school goes beyond its name, location, or reputation. An education institution succeeds when it supports every learner every day, offering

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Inside the Classroom: Barb Dobner

Inside the Classroom: Barb Dobner

“Every day is a new adventure.” After teaching at The Franciscan School for 15 years, Barb Dobner continues to find new ways to teach and engage her Kindergarten

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Spotlight: New Middle School Advisory Program

Spotlight: New Middle School Advisory Program

Middle school can sometimes be hard to navigate. With a change in how classes are arranged, the academic rigor that can be found, developments personally and

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STREAM

STREAM

STEM, STEAM, STREAM. These buzzwords have floated around the academic world for many years, but how do they apply to The Franciscan School (TFS)?

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From Yoga to Finance, Fitness and More: Middle School Electives

From Yoga to Finance, Fitness and More: Middle School Electives

One of the most unique and lesser known attributes of The Franciscan School (TFS) is the wide range of electives offered to middle school students.

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Inside the Classroom: Chris Elliott, PE

Inside the Classroom: Chris Elliott, PE

Before the doors first opened at The Franciscan School, there were feelings of excitement and anticipation of the unknown.

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Student Council Shapes Future Leaders

Student Council Shapes Future Leaders

Each year, a couple of dozen middle school students at TFS put together thoughtful campaigns promising to make important contributions to the school community if

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For the Love of Music

For the Love of Music

As orchestra teacher Victoria Pedroza continues in her fifth year at The Franciscan School, her passion for music has only deepened. It’s easy to happen when you’re

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