Earth Day and Seaburia

In honor of Earth Day, and the beautiful spring weather, the Narwhals took to the streets to pick up garbage in the neighborhood. Besides beer cans, fast food bags and wrappers they also found a roof tile and lots of pieces of paper on the ground and in the bushes.

The Social Studies simulation we have been looking forward to, Seaburia, began this week. Six countries with one Narwhal and two Peacocks representing them as President, Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury began negotiating for oil and food to keep their countries running then had to face the challenge of one country wanting to blow up the Great Seaburia Reef for a port. Talk was fast, furious and loud and in the end the reef was saved by aide from several countries. The simulation will continue for weeks and the teams will have to deal with issues such as ethnic cleaning and nuclear proliferation.

Tacoma Symphony

The Narwhals attended the Tacoma Symphony's concert for fifth graders in the area. We lucked into sitting in one of the two boxes with a great view of the stage. The concert was fun with lots of interaction including sing a longs.
Afterwards we walked to Sundance and had lunch before dropping by the Middle School to say hi and heading back to the Lower School.

Wacky Wednesday

In honor of April Fools Day the Narwhals dressed up for Wacky Wednesday and put their engineering skills to good use creating Peep-O-Ramas. Oh yes, that Easter delicacy became the center piece for a Peep circus, a Peep amusement park and the Peep Final Four!

Peep Circus complete with tightrope walkers, trapeze, sword eaters, clowns and audience!

Peep Amusement Park with a Ferris Wheel, snack bar, laser tag and a roller coaster!

And Peeps March Madness!!