We hope you are enjoying Winter Break. Hopefully you have thought about your S.T.E.A.M. Night Science Project and…
Kate Waller Barrett
Science Buddies
Design Squad
New Year, new site – Here is a web site we haven’t featured before – Design Squad Nation. You can find lots of inspiration for a S.T.E.A.M. Night project. They feature videos, design challenges, and games. Activities cover science topics such as electricity, sound/music, sports/games and going green. many of the things to do are […]
Semantris – A Word Association Game
Semantris is word association game that can be played…
Meet the Staff Monday – Brittany Gillen
I began my educational journey in Durango, Colorado attending Fort Lewis College. After graduation I taught fourth grade at…
Meet the Staff Monday – Lauren Smith Janzen
Lauren Smith Janzen has worked as ESOL/HILT lead teacher and school testing coordinator since 2014, having previously taught ESOL/HILT at Barrett from 2008 to…
Free – Butterfly Pavilion and Live Insect Zoo
During Winter Break we are revisiting some of our favorite posts about resources for you and your family. Some of the dates may have changed for some of the resources so follow the links to see updated information. Breaking news: We didn’t know this until Mr. D’Addario told us – The Butterfly Pavilion is FREE […]
Bedtime Math
Winter Break is a great time to start a new routine and keep practicing number sense and problem solving skills.
The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
We’re posting this on the weekend because the name is so appropriate. We’ve added the Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl to our…
Free! See a Performance at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Did you know that you can attend a show at the Kennedy Center for FREE?
Free! 1st Day Hike New Year Challenge
Grand Prize $500 gift certificate; First Place $250 gift certificate; Second Place $100 gift certificate; Third Place winners (multiple) will win $75 gift certificates.