Fourth and Fifth Graders Expand Learning Opportunities
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. Few days go by that Harker’s grade 4-5 students aren’t using Google Chromebooks in their classrooms.…
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New Lower School Toolbox Project Empowers Students’ Natural Resiliency for Learning…and Life!
This story originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. Imagine if children struggling to make sense out of confusing emotions could simply reach into a…
Eagle Report – Lower School
This article originally appeared in the spring 2014 Harker Quarterly. The late winter sports season is coming to an end. Congratulations to all the…
St. Patrick’s Day Assembly Features Hidden Shamrocks, Green Spirit and Plenty of Irish Fun
St. Patrick’s Day was cause for celebration at the lower school. On the afternoon of March 17, students in grades 4-5 had some Irish…
Jump Rope for Heart Season Kicks Off in March
The beginning of March officially heralded Jump Rope for Heart season at the lower school. On March 7, K-5 students took to the blacktop…
Grade 6 Student Receives Letter From the President
Last year, as a participant in Harker’s Summer Camp+ program, grade 6 student Jeremy Ding wrote a letter to President Obama about the dangers…
Grade 3 Students Attend School in Historic Fashion on Dress for History Day
History came alive for grade 3 students and their teachers at the end of January when they attended school dressed as their favorite historical…
Summer Camp+ to Feature Festive Circus Theme
Registration is filling up fast for Summer Camp+, which this year will feature a fun circus theme called “Under the Big Top.” The popular…
Grade 5 Food Drive Helps 750 Families Celebrate Thanksgiving
This story was submitted by Harker parent Heather Wardenburg (Frederick, grade 5). Hundreds of families’ Thanksgiving feasts were made better by the generosity of…
Visiting Japanese Exchange Teacher Observes Classes, Creates Art Projects with Students
Maruko Ishigami, a visiting exchange teacher from Tamagawa Academy K-12 School & University – Harker’s sister school in Tokyo, Japan – was touched by…
