Our Wildwood, Summer 2016, Volume 39

ICI Trip

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Culmination

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Elementary Spirit Day

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Spirit Week

{ GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY: 1 Wildwood welcomed more than 300 grandparents and special friends for a joyful morning of connection at the elementary campus. 2 After a rainy breakfast in the garden, students sang and performed in the Commons. { SHINE THE LIGHT: 3 In response to their study of early America, 5th graders embarked on a design thinking project to raise awareness about the issue of modern-day slavery and labor rights abuses through an artivist installation. Lanterns have been donated to the White House and various survivors and activists with anti-human trafficking organizations. { ALUMNI VISIT DAY: 4 Dozens of alumni gathered on campus for an afternoon of food, fun, memories, and the annual Alumni College Panel. Hugs and laughter were in abundance as teachers, former classmates, and staff reunited. { DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ASM: 5 Students

presented songs, slide shows, visual interpretations, and movement pieces at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All School Meeting, themed “Standing Up.” { ICI TRIP: 6 Upper school students traveled to Guatemala and Belize to help build houses, provide medical supplies to a clinic, work directly with local children and families, and experience new cultures during the International Community Involvement (ICI) trip. { CULMINATION: 7 The 5th Grade Culmination celebrated students with the traditional gifts of song from their parents and fellow classmates. { SPIRIT WEEK: 8 Alumni Wildwood parents and faculty represented with Wolf pride at Spirit Week! { ELEMENTARY SPIRIT DAY: 9 Students dressed in blue, white, and silver to show their school spirit at the annual All School Meeting Spirit Pep Rally led by middle and upper school athletes and the Wildwood Wolf.