Caren Connelly
It's a Wrap!
They read, they zoomed, they voted. Winchester's elementary students finished March Madness in June by deciding two books could be the...
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Caren Connelly
- Jun 15, 2020
- 1 min
Teachers are Out!
Out running that is! Educators Virginia McDonough and Kim Burke hit the streets this weekend, participating in WFEE's Virtual Road Race....
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Caren Connelly
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
The Madness Continues
March turned into May, learning went remote, but Winchester's elementary literacy coaches were determined to continue a WFEE grant...
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Caren Connelly
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
A Good Thing!
Winchester turned out today for the Class of 2020. And it was a beautiful thing to see. Hundreds of people came out of their houses to...
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Caren Connelly
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Package Delivered!
Not all Winchester students have access to the school supplies they need to support learning at home. Knowing that, WFEE reached out to...
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Caren Connelly
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
The Wiggle Fidgets
You know the feeling - sometimes you just have to move or you think you might jump out of your skin. If you're a student sitting in an...
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Caren Connelly
- Oct 18, 2019
- 1 min
The Authors are Gone...
...but, we had a lot of fun. More than 4,500 Winchester students had the chance to meet an author or illustrator this week, all part of...
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Caren Connelly
- Sep 26, 2019
- 1 min
Now You See It!
Show, not tell, is the driving force behind a WFEE grant that provided infrared cameras operating with refurbished smart phones to WHS...
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Caren Connelly
- May 13, 2019
- 1 min
You Guys Did It!
With that declaration, Lynch teacher John McMahan declared the school's weather station open for business. It was McMahan's third grade...
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Caren Connelly
- May 5, 2019
- 1 min
Keeping Kindergarten Fun
Being 5 or 6 years old and spending the whole day at school can be hard. Increased attention to on-going student assessments plus early...
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Caren Connelly
- Apr 9, 2019
- 1 min
Road Trip!
Sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone. This week, WFEE's volunteer Board of Trustees left behind our usual meeting room...
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Caren Connelly
- Apr 3, 2019
- 1 min
Jumping Jacks, Graphs and More
Learning how to plot coordinates on a graph isn't necessarily the most exciting activity for 5th graders. But what if a math lesson...
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Caren Connelly
- Mar 25, 2019
- 1 min
Art Matters!
If your child has ever brought home a carefully crafted piece of work from art class you know why art matters. It allows children to...
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Caren Connelly
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
The Authors are Gone...
...and so are the illustrators. But they got a lot done while they were here! Every presentation was different but each emphasized some...
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Caren Connelly
- Sep 27, 2018
- 1 min
Weird Picture, Effective Learning
A picture of the Starlab portable planetarium from the inside isn't very exciting. Too dark inside for good pictures. But that was no...
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Caren Connelly
- Aug 21, 2018
- 1 min
Back In School
While all of us enjoy the last days of summer, hundreds of Winchester teachers are back in the classroom, figuring out better ways to...
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Caren Connelly
- Aug 14, 2018
- 1 min
The Answer is...
Last week I asked, what's in the bag? Not a telescope, not a ham radio, not snowshoes. It is a portable planetarium called Starlab. "The...
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Caren Connelly
- Aug 7, 2018
- 1 min
Take a Guess!
Hmmm... Who doesn't like a little summer mystery? What's in the bag? Here are some hints: It contains a WFEE Grant. This fall it is...
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Caren Connelly
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min
A Birthday Everyone Celebrates!
When John Mohrbacher turned 60 his wife decided he didn’t need another pair of socks. Instead, she wanted to recognize the licensed...
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Caren Connelly
- Jul 24, 2018
- 1 min
Projects Completed!
The Lincoln School River of Kindness is now permanently installed. Lincoln Elementary students were recently delighted to see their "Only...
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