Calhoun Stories
Calhoun Stories
![STEAM Projects Challenge & Empower Lower School Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":1365}])
Calhoun's 85th Street STEAM lab allows Lower School students from our Montessori and Open Inquiry tracks to explore their curiosity while building important skills related to science, technology, engineering, art and math.
![Adventures in Learning: The Impact of Middle School Field Trips]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715889849/calhoun/jmmqpdzfshhdhuycgq0r/8thGradePhillyTrip2024-50.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715889849/calhoun/jmmqpdzfshhdhuycgq0r/8thGradePhillyTrip2024-50.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715889849/calhoun/jmmqpdzfshhdhuycgq0r/8thGradePhillyTrip2024-50.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715889849/calhoun/jmmqpdzfshhdhuycgq0r/8thGradePhillyTrip2024-50.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1715889849/calhoun/jmmqpdzfshhdhuycgq0r/8thGradePhillyTrip2024-50.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715889849/calhoun/jmmqpdzfshhdhuycgq0r/8thGradePhillyTrip2024-50.jpg","width":2048}])
Field trips, to destinations near and far, are a ceremonial rite of passage for a Calhoun Middle Schooler. The opportunity to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom stimulates students’ intellectual curiosity and allows them to develop a strong sense of community.
![Montessori & Open Inquiry Kindergartners Come Together for Graphing Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Montessori and Open Inquiry kindergartners came together for several math sessions to talk about how graphs work and what they do. To solidify what they learned, students embarked on a collaborative project to collect, organize and analyze data.
![Calhoun Tackles Mental Health in Sports: Coaching the Entire Athlete to Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":2048}])
This year’s coaching development workshop focused on the mental health of student-athletes and normalizing the conversation around it; the goal was to best equip coaches with the tools to discuss the topic with student-athletes and support them through difficult times.
![US & LS Students Spread Kindness for Multigenerational Service Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":2048}])
Students in the US Community Action elective and the Montessori elementary classroom worked together on a service project designed to spread kindness. They made greeting cards and delivered them to the seniors at a nearby assisted living residence – promoting multigenerational friendship in the neighborhood.
![Calhoun Attends NAIS People of Color & Student Diversity Leadership Conferences]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":2200}])
In December, Calhoun sent sixteen school professionals and six Upper School students to attend the 2023 NAIS People of Color (PoCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conferences (SDLC) in St. Louis, Missouri.
![Montessori Children's House Students Explore the World of Apples]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700148590/calhoun/g1natl5smsu1qqzmxowt/MontessoriApples.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700148590/calhoun/g1natl5smsu1qqzmxowt/MontessoriApples.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700148590/calhoun/g1natl5smsu1qqzmxowt/MontessoriApples.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700148590/calhoun/g1natl5smsu1qqzmxowt/MontessoriApples.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700148590/calhoun/g1natl5smsu1qqzmxowt/MontessoriApples.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700148590/calhoun/g1natl5smsu1qqzmxowt/MontessoriApples.jpg","width":1920}])
Throughout the fall, students in Calhoun's Children's House classroom explored the world of apples. Teachers immersed the children in tactile experiences to learn about apples, build on their creativity, and explore the delicious and versatile fruit.
![Coming Back by Larry Sandomir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694116707/calhoun/me23shciriydlzdrriyw/20220127_Calhoun_216.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694116707/calhoun/me23shciriydlzdrriyw/20220127_Calhoun_216.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694116707/calhoun/me23shciriydlzdrriyw/20220127_Calhoun_216.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1694116707/calhoun/me23shciriydlzdrriyw/20220127_Calhoun_216.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1694116707/calhoun/me23shciriydlzdrriyw/20220127_Calhoun_216.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1694116707/calhoun/me23shciriydlzdrriyw/20220127_Calhoun_216.jpg","width":2200}])
Middle School English teacher Larry Sandomir reflects on the feeling of returning to school.
![The History of Metropolitan Montessori School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698334090/calhoun/kwf1cwkrbxidtzcguaun/unnamed-42.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698334090/calhoun/kwf1cwkrbxidtzcguaun/unnamed-42.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698334090/calhoun/kwf1cwkrbxidtzcguaun/unnamed-42.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698334090/calhoun/kwf1cwkrbxidtzcguaun/unnamed-42.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698334090/calhoun/kwf1cwkrbxidtzcguaun/unnamed-42.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698334090/calhoun/kwf1cwkrbxidtzcguaun/unnamed-42.jpg","width":2048}])
The history of Metropolitan Montessori School, which merged with Calhoun in July 2023.
![1st Grade Pocket People Project Explores Community & Identity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683743360/calhoun/ogsmwkmjfvegdqntvcug/1stGradePocketPeople-05.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683743360/calhoun/ogsmwkmjfvegdqntvcug/1stGradePocketPeople-05.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683743360/calhoun/ogsmwkmjfvegdqntvcug/1stGradePocketPeople-05.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683743360/calhoun/ogsmwkmjfvegdqntvcug/1stGradePocketPeople-05.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1683743360/calhoun/ogsmwkmjfvegdqntvcug/1stGradePocketPeople-05.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683743360/calhoun/ogsmwkmjfvegdqntvcug/1stGradePocketPeople-05.jpg","width":1920}])
A longstanding Calhoun tradition that dates back nearly four decades, the Pocket People project is an integral part of the first-grade social studies curriculum that revolves around community and identity. Children design and sew their own cloth doll representing themselves, then collaborate to build a community space.
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At Calhoun, students can learn leadership through clubs and school programs. These skills help them make an impact at Calhoun and prepare them for their lives after.