Traphagen first graders release ladybugs into the wild after studying lifecycles

Traphagen School celebrated people and traditions from all around the world at their multicultural event earlier this month. Students displayed their projects about different countries as well as giving performances that are done in other cultures, such as rhythm stick routines and other musical and dance presentations. Click here to view the full event on Facebook!

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After raising them from eggs, Traphagen School first graders released their lady bugs into the wild, setting them free to be in nature. Students studied the lifecycle of a ladybug which includes the egg stage, larval stage, pupal stage and adult stage before releasing the adult ladybugs during class.

Beginning Monday and ending this Friday, students at Traphagen School are visiting the Scholastic Book Fair, taking place in the school’s media center. Colorful displays of books for all ages decorated the media center, and scholars got the opportunity to explore different titles and genres.

Rebecca Challop, a fifth-grade teacher at Traphagen School, recently received a $750 grant from the Rotary Club. Grant funds from the award will be used to purchase new, engaging books for her students to enjoy in the classroom library.

Students at Traphagen School are getting hands-on while learning about a variety of exciting topics in math, science and social studies. Traphagen’s mission of teaching scholars comprehension and literacy allows students to use their imaginations inside the classroom and have fun while doing so.

Traphagen Principal Carol Quinones conducted a professional development session on robust vocabulary instruction on Thursday, January 8, 2025. Faculty read an article titled, “Deepening Knowledge Through Vocabulary Learning by Isabel L. Beck and Margaret G. McKeown. “Six Hat Protocol”, a creative thinking and decision-making tool that encourages group members to approach problems from different perspectives was utilized during the session. The teachers shared their vocabulary instruction and samples of student work.

Traphagen School invited veteran families for its Veterans Day ceremony, "Honoring American Heroes," on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Students recited poems, sang songs and shared their thoughts about Veterans Day. Veteran family members stood before the audience with their students and introduced themselves. They were applauded for their bravery and sacrifices in service of our country. Click here to view the full ceremony livestream on Facebook.

Scholars at Traphagen School honored historical African American figures during the Harlem Renaissance such as Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith and W.E.B. Dubois to celebrate important figures in Black history on Friday, March 8, 2024.