Harker Teacher Sits in on a Class Taught by His Former Student
Grade 5 mathematics teacher Pat Walsh arranged to spend the day at Menlo School in Atherton, observing the the grade 6-8 math classes. In…
Lower School
Harker FLL Teams Study “Farm to Fork” Food Safety and Compete in Robotics
The Harker School’s lower school has two teams of grade 3 students competing in First Lego League (FLL) this year. FLL comes out with…
Local Artist Talks to Grade 3 Science Classes About Endangered Animals
In mid-November, lower school teacher Jeannette Bhatia had Jan Pitcher, a local artist and author, come to her grade 3 science classes to share…
Chinese New Year Celebrated by Grade 1 Students
By Melinda Gonzales Tandy Aye, parent of Emmett Chung, grade 1, put on a Chinese New Year party for Rita Stone’s homeroom in mid-January.…
Lower School Toy Drive Collects Hundreds of Toys for Children in Need
In mid-December, The Harker School’s lower school completed a service project that resulted in presents under the trees of many families who would not…
Grade 1 Students Welcome the Holidays at Seasonal Show
On Dec. 13, with winter break nearing, lower school families filled the Bucknall Theater for the grade 1 holiday show. Titled “The Search for…
Lower School Talent Shines at Winter Concert
Lower school instrumentalists and singers were the stars during the Winter Concert on Dec. 6, which featured five ensembles performing lesser-known classics and familiar…
Grade 2-3 Concert Celebrates Holiday Spirit
Grades 2 and 3 came together on Dec. 15 to perform at their annual holiday show, this year titled “December in Our Town,” directed…
Kindergarten Class Treated to Surprise Puppet Show
The “parent reads” program at The Harker School gives parents of kindergartners an opportunity to come to the homeroom class and read a story…
Lower School Concert Showcases Broad Range of Styles and Pieces
In early December, The Harker School’s lower school music students gathered for their annual concert. The concert featured six groups total, including the choir…