This past fall, 3rd and 4th grade students listened to a piece of music and created art inspired by the music. The musical work was an orchestral tone poem, “Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), TrV 190, Op. 40” by Richard Strauss, that musically tells a story about a hero in a historical context. Students were encouraged to imagine the visual aspects in the music as they listen and how different elements in the song make them feel. Then use that to create their art pieces. The almost 700 art pieces were on display around the Appleton community from April 5…
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. If you have a safety concern, please feel free to report it directly to school staff or administration. If you would like to report an incident or concern anonymously, use STOPit. STOPit is a platform the Appleton Area School District has adopted in order to deter, mitigate, and manage bullying, cyberbullying, and other harmful or inappropriate behavior. The access code for Classical School: AASD-CLA. STOPit empowers students with an easy app to safely and anonymously…
Recently, Netflix released a thirteen episode drama entitled “13 Reasons Why.” This drama tells the story of a high school student who details the thirteen reasons why she committed suicide. The last episode graphically portrays the student committing the act of suicide. Please know that this message does not serve as a recommendation that any of our students should watch “13 Reasons Why.” However, we do know that there are students enrolled in the Appleton Area School District (AASD) who are currently watching this Netflix series in their leisure time. Students who do watch “13 Reasons Why,” or hear about…
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Dear Classical Families and Friends, A great number of parents, students, and colleagues have asked me to describe the transition from being a classroom teacher to becoming the principal of Classical School. Do I miss teaching? How is it going? How do I handle student discipline or parental concerns? Question: Do I miss teaching? Answer: My educational career feels like the other chapters in my life. Beginning a new chapter does not diminish the satisfaction found in the previous ones. Teaching students on a daily basis had a specific rhythm and routine, and I do indeed miss the energy of…
It’s hard to believe another academic year at Classical School has almost come and gone! The biggest news of this year was of course the interim leadership of Mr. Bomann. The CCSA Board is thrilled to announce that he will continue to serve as our Principal. Mr. Bomann will be missed by all in the classroom. As you know, Mr. Bomann is one of the many master teachers we are fortunate to have at Classical School. His expertise will be invaluable in searching for and mentoring teachers new to our school and classical education. Mr. Bomann takes great pride in…
