8th grade students just lived through the Revolutionary War at Riley's Farm as the culminating activity of their American History studies.
Textbooks came alive as students participated in hands-on and fun activities, including battling the Red Coats!

• Click here to read a UNESCO report about experiential learning and why it is essential.

• Click here to read more about our 8th grade curriculum and how it is intentionally aligned to exciting themes that motivate budding adolescents, including: freedom, autonomy, growth, and change.

Our new Book Whisperer reading program aims to inspire students to read 40 or more books a year. That's why the Journey School Foundation is excited to announce that Chevron and the Rise Up Foundation just teamed up to augment existing classroom libraries with dozens of new books.

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Research proves that the following components of a student-centered reading program increase achievement and motivation: access to books, student choice, time to read, school-wide support, and well-stocked libraries with qualified staff.

The Book Whisperer initiative at Journey was launched by these dedicated parents and teachers: Lisa Crow, Lisa O'Neil, Shelley Kelley, Alyson Smith, Kerry Townley-Smith and Amanda Simmons.

Fourth graders were excited to see dozens of animals up close on Friday when they ventured to Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach as part of their Zoology block.

Students studied and touched stingrays, sharks, jellyfish, and starfish. 4th Grade Teacher, Miss Torrey, tells us: "We took part in an educational program through the Aquarium entitled 'Predator,' where students learned and debated about which sea creatures were truly predators in the ocean. We are having a great start to the year!"

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Journey is recruiting an outstanding educator to start immediately alongside our current Fifth Grade Teacher prior to her maternity leave at the end of December. The candidate will then lead the class through the end of the school year as a Substitute Teacher, which could lead to long term employment. Please click here to learn more about our qualifications and compensation. Applications are time-sensitive with a new round of interviews beginning next Tuesday. 

We want to take a moment to thank parents and students for improved timeliness over the past 10 days. Very few students are arriving late and we think it's realistic to achieve multiple days without tardies next week. Keep up the hard work! Together, we'll teach the children responsibility, accountability, and consideration.

• Month 1 Attendance: 95.9%
• Month 2 Attendance: 95.1%
• Month 3 Goal: 98% - starts Monday

Reminders: Ensure your child attends every day unless an excused absence is truly necessary. Please do not extend weekends or vacations as we head into the holiday season--especially on Fridays and Mondays.

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Journey School is committed to providing a safe, positive, productive, and nurturing educational environment for all of its students, and encourages the promotion of positive interpersonal relations among members of the school community. Please click here to read Journey's policy on bullying and harassment as well as our proactive efforts to make school safe.

Harvest Faire, one of OC's most unique fall festivals, is Saturday, 11/8 from 12-5pm. Admission is free and proceeds directly support the students. Parents, community members, and alumni who want to volunteer are encouraged to visit the Parent Cabinet website.

Wednesday, 10/29 at 6pm is your final opportunity to learn about "Waldorf Education from a Father's Point of View" from Tim Connolly. Learn how Journey's curriculum can positively impact one's children, family, and oneself. Donation is $10. RSVP here or visit our Parent University page.