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Here Comes the Sun – A SOLar Celebration!
Yesterday, Escuela and Harwood celebrated flipping the switch over to our new SOLAR ARRAY! Celebrations ranged from lessons about the sun and how we harness its energy, a sing-along of “Here Comes the Sun,” and a small ceremony with Sr. El and Jr. High students where we officially FLIPPED. THE....read more
Master Plan in Action: The Story of the Harwood Roof
About the new roof from National Roofing: The process of putting a new roof on the Harwood Art Center started long before our trucks and crew arrived. It began with our team visiting the building and several meetings with former Executive Director Friedje vanGils to discuss Escuela’s and Harwood’s vision and...read more
Master Plan in Action: Capping Off Our Roofing and Solar Array Project
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Part of Escuela del Sol’s and Harwood Art Center’s 2016 Master Plan included an outline for making the campus a more sustainable entity in our urban oasis in downtown Albuquerque, which included...read more
Inside Escuela: Care of Self – Part 1 in a Series
Whether working with very young children, elementary students, adolescents, or even adults, foundational principles of the Montessori approach to lifelong learning influence how we prepare our classrooms, structure lessons, foster classroom culture, and guide choices. One such principle has three overlapping components: Care of Self, Care of Others, Care of...read more
Elementary Book Club Lists
Book Club is a much-loved tradition at Escuela del Sol. Every summer Classroom Guides craft a special list of books that cover a variety of genres and topics appropriate for this age group. This is a form of “homework” we assign to families on a monthly basis. Choose one or both...read more
A New Chapter and a New School Year Have Started at Escuela
Dear Parents, As we begin the first day of school, a new chapter in the story of Escuela has already begun. On August 1, I officially became Executive Director of Escuela del Sol and Harwood Art Center. I am so excited to join all of you in this wonderful community!...read more