The Kreiva Chronicle

Our Radio Drama Podcast class has been rehearsing for our upcoming audio performance of “The Edgar Allen Poe Afterlife Radio Show”. Students are voice acting and creating foley art sound effects for the recorded production. Information for how you can hear our recording will be announced via email on Nov. 20th, the day of Trimester 1 Exhibition.

WARNING: These wounds are special FX makeup, and NOT real!

Costuming & Stage Makeup Class is excited to share their makeup wounds created from scar wax, theatrical creme makeup, and fake blood gel.

Painting and Drawing Block 1A has been busy participating in INKTOBER, a month-long initiative that encourages positive drawing habits and improved inking skills. In addition, students have started creating art pieces inspired by an artist of choice.

Alchemy has been learning methods and equipment necessary to run an experiment. Students did an ancient alchemical experiment to turn a penny into gold. We are learning how to predict an element’s property by using trends in the Periodic Table. Students have also been helping test the pH and nutrient level for the school’s new hydroponic garden.

Explore the Ocean World attended Ocean Discovery Day at UNH at the beginning of October.

Students learned about several research projects, aquaculture, ROVs, wave energy, and ocean floor mapping. We are testing the growth rate of algae through Algae Academy and learning about photosynthesis with algae beads.

Hierarchy of Life has been working on the Plant Power Transformative Learning Experience (TLE), a partnership with Springpoint. Students are researching food access in the community and will be creating and testing a greenhouse model. Students have also been helping plant and harvest fresh vegetables from the school’s new hydroponic garden.

Become a Scientist has been learning the metric system. Students made outlines of their bodies and measured using metric units. We have done a measuring lab to measure length, volume, and mass and a scavenger hunt to practice conversion.

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This month, we’re delighted to shine a spotlight on the generosity and dedication of some incredible members of our Kreiva family. Our “Kreiva Community Contributors” section honors individuals and families who go the extra mile to support our school and make a difference for students and staff alike.

This month, we proudly recognize:

🌟 Melissa and Mathew Gibson, devoted parents of a 7th grader

🌟 Rita Olivares Sanchez, a caring mother of one of our 8th graders

🌟 Jessica Webber, an enthusiastic mother of both a 7th and a 9th grader

Thank you all for your invaluable contributions to Kreiva Academy! Your support strengthens our community and helps us create a vibrant and inspiring environment for our students. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight more dedicated members of our Kreiva family each month!