Students in our primary schools have had a unique opportunity to connect with peers from another school. As part of their authentic assessment in English Language Arts, grade 2 students have been corresponding with same-grade peers from several states, including students from New Hyde Park Long Island, NY. This experience is the culmination of their year-long exploration of the essential question: “How do stories help me connect to the world as an observer, communicator, and listener?”

Eloise Milligan, Coordinator of Academic Services, shares, “The joy on the faces of the New York students as they read letters from our children was truly heartwarming. It’s moments like these that remind us of the power of connection, communication, and storytelling.”