J.E.D.I. Challenge – April 13, 20, 27, May 4 Students can become a Planet JEDI (Joyful, Exited, Devoted, and Imaginative) by walking and rolling to school for Earth Month. This four-week contest asks students to use their weekly Walk and Roll Super Powers for
Wade Thomas Book Fair
The Wade Thomas Book Fair is April 18-22! For one week, Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22nd, the WTPA and Scholastic Books will be hosting the Wade Thomas Book Fair in the school MPR. This event is open to
Campus Clean up day!
Sunday March 20th from 9am-4pm Please come and participate at our Wade Thomas Campus Cleanup Day! We have many exciting jobs for everyone to do including soil filling/setting up planter boxes gardens around campus, painting ball walls and railings and benches, spreading
Wade Thomas Parent ED
Don’t miss this triple header with three speakers and IN-PERSON! Managing Emotions, Benefits of Service Learning, + Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work at Wade Thomas Mindfully Managing Emotions with Jen Couture – Jen will address identifying, validating, and managing emotions,
The WTPA Needs YOU!
The 2021-2022 school year is off to a great start. The WTPA currently has open positions and we need your help to make this year a successful one for our students, teachers, families, and community. To sign up for
Welcome Back Mustangs!
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 18. We are looking forward to seeing all our Mustangs back on campus for the 2021-2022 school year!
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
Untangled is approachable, engaging and easy to read. It is packed with practical advice, real-life scenarios and backed up with scientific research. Lisa Damour brings her wit and wisdom to help lift the curtain of what is going on in
The Soul of Discipline: The Simplicity Parenting Approach to Warm, Firm, and Calm Guidance- From Toddlers to Teens
In this groundbreaking book, parenting expert and acclaimed author of the bestselling book Simplicity Parenting Kim John Payne, M.Ed., flips the script on children’s challenging or defiant behavior and lays out an elegantly simple plan to support parents in establishing loving, age-sensitive
One and All: Strategies to Protect Students, Reject Bullying and Build Communities where Everyone Thrives
This is a great compilation of articles, videos and personal perspectives from the Harvard Graduate School of Education for parents and teachers about preventing bullying by creating strong connections and caring and respectful communities. View One and All
Getting a Grip on Screen Time and Parental Controls: A Resource Guide for Parents
There is no magic bullet to controlling what your children are exposed to on the web and how much access they have to technology but this comprehensive guide can help. But remember the best is still having open conversations with
Science Fridays: Plants
February 9, 2018 Room 16 came alive with plants during this Science Fridays. Students studied displays of examples of plant use by humans: perfume, grains, juices, teas, spices, oil, cork, fuel, wooden toys, furniture, and cotton. Students then studied parts
Science Fridays: Beach Ecosystem
February 2, 2018 As we learn more about life and living organisms, we look into a complex interconnected dependence within an ecosystem. A life on the beach shore is a good example. Students happily recalled family trips to the beach
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Sensitive: The Untold Story Documentary Screening and discussion with Elaine Aron, author and psychologist Thu, March 1, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Marin Country Day School http://sensitivethemovie.com
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Understanding Anxiety The biology behind it and its impact on our kids with Tracy Foose, MD The talk will cover: a brief evolutionary history of fear and anxiety family genetics of anxiety what fear reveals about how the brain learns
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Mindful Families and Parenting What is mindfulness? What does it mean to my family? My child? My community? Join us for an evening in which you will not only learn all about the Mindful Classrooms program offered at Wade Thomas,
Science Fridays: Fossils, Dinosaurs
January 26, 2018 This Friday we talked about the life forms which lived on Earth a long time ago and how we know about them. Students put their paleontologist hats on and dug “fossil” eggs for toy dinosaurs. They also
Science Fridays: DNA
January 19, 2018 We have switched our lab’s focus to life sciences. We will continue to introduce fundamentals of biology and the study’s fields in the next couple of months. This Friday students learned about DNA. They made a paper
Kindergarten & TK Orientation 1/18 6:30pm
Welcome new Ross Valley School District families! Orientations for TK, Kindergarten, and all new families start this week. We look forward to meeting you! Come to the Wade Thomas library on Thursday 1/18 at 6:30pm, or check out our sister
Mindful Families and Parenting
What is mindfulness? What does it mean to my family? My child? My community? Join us for an evening in which you will not only learn all about the Mindful Classrooms program offered at Wade Thomas, but we’ll also share
Save the Date
Understanding Anxiety The biology behind it and its impact on our kids with Tracy Foose, MD The talk will cover: a brief evolutionary history of fear and anxiety family genetics of anxiety what fear reveals about how the brain learns
Science Fridays: Chemical Reactions
December 15, 2017 Before heading out to celebrate winter holidays, we got a bit messy in our science lab during the general introduction to chemistry. First, some safety rules: it is essential to never touch or smell an unknown substance.
Science Fridays: Magnets
December 8, 2017 This Friday we played with magnets and explored the invisible force of a magnetic field. Students tested various materials’ response to magnets, sorting out those that can be picked up with a strong magnet and those that
Science Fridays: Rocks and Gems
December 1, 2017 All children had a chance to hold various rocks and minerals we are lucky to own at our school. From an amethyst to volcanic rock, lunchtime science visitors enjoyed our “museum” of rock collections. For a more
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Executive Function Skills and Strategies with Sarah Ward, co-director of Cognitive Connections Wed, December 6, 8:30am – 10:30am Marin Country Day School Multipurpose Room 2
Join us for Maker Night! Thursday, Nov 30, 6-8pm
Come join us THIS Thursday, 6-8pm, for our annual Wade Thomas MAKER NIGHT!! Cyber Garage, Play-Well TEKnologies and WT’s STEAM Team are bringing a fun evening of Maker Activities for all Wade Thomas families, all ages. *Play and take care of dinner
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ANGST: Breaking the Stigma Around Anxiety Wed, November 29, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Documentary screening and discussion with Karin Gornick, producer. http://angstmovie.com Marin Country Day School
Science Fridays: Caves and Canyons
November 17, 2017 This week we taught erosion and the formation of caves, canyons and other landscape features created by water and wind. To demonstrate how rain creates canyons and landslides, we poured water on trays with mounds of dirt.
Creating a Player-First Environment in Youth Sports
Back in September we were lucky to have John O’Sullivan from Changing the Game Project come to our community and talk to parents, coaches and youth sports groups about the ways we can help our athletes perform to their potential, while
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Executive Function Skills and Strategies with Sarah Ward, co-director of Cognitive Connections Wed, December 6, 8:30am – 10:30am Marin Country Day School Multipurpose Room 2
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The Nature of Boys Michael Thompson, author Marin Country Day School Multipurpose Room 1 In early adolescence most boys begin to attach their sense of status to mastery and achievement. They are subjected to a powerful “culture of cruelty” which