🌏 In an ongoing effort to promote civic education in the Social Studies department, students in AP US History welcomed a Wakefield parent, Mrs. Diana Corona, to campus to hear of her upbringing behind the "Iron Curtain" living in Romania during the Cold War. She answered student questions for nearly an hour, sharing stories of daily hardships and fears of the secret police, the positive impact of her father, her journey to the United States, and the challenges and triumphs associated with building a successful global technology company here in Northern Virginia.
One memorable moment from the discussion was when Mrs. Corona shared some words of wisdom about growing up today. Because the world is increasingly interconnected and global, her advice would be to travel as much as possible. She encouraged students to go see the world so that they can learn about other cultures and better understand their own culture. We are very grateful for Mrs. Corona's willingness to share her experiences with us! 🌏
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💸 During the second grade unit on Economics, students learned about needs and wants, goods and services, producers and consumers, and supply and demand. At home, students made a product using what they had or spent very little to buy some resources to make their product. In class, students worked on creating an advertisement poster encouraging others to buy their product. During Market Day at school, students had the opportunity to experience being both producers and consumers, gaining a better understanding from using play money how best to budget for their wants and needs.
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🦉Our Middle School Wellness class provides our students the opportunity to explore topics encompassing physical and mental health topics. Students are challenged to think about their own health as a necessary and vital part of their life. Each week, there are opportunities for team building (as pictured) and experiential learning activities in keeping with the goals of the course. This is one of the many opportunities where the development of student character is displayed in fulfilling our mission. 🦉
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