September 5, 2019: Story Writing Begins!
If you know Tilden, you know the tradition of Thursday stories. Each week students gather together to brainstorm with Whitney before writing about the assigned topic in their classroom. The kids learn...
View ArticleSeptember 6, 2019: Teamwork
Today the fifth graders practiced teamwork to set the stage for a year full of learning with and from each other in math class. They were given a challenge that required full participation from all...
View ArticleNovember 27, 2019: Mary’s Place Donations
A huge THANK-YOU to our generous Tilden community! You made it happen: All Mary’s Place gift tag requests have been fulfilled. Year after year, you step up. On behalf of all the local families who...
View ArticleNovember 2019: PEMDAS Partner Challenge
Would you believe that this whole equation equals one? It’s true! This is an order of operations problem created by fifth graders, Maryn and Jack, who, along with their classmates, took part in the...
View ArticleFebruary 4, 2020: A Gift to Our School
An absolutely HUGE THANK-YOU to our fifth-grade families for their generous gift to our school: funds for new recess and PE equipment! Having just arrived, this gear will soon be in the hands of our...
View ArticleMarch 12, 2020: Emergency School Closure
Tilden is following the state-ordered emergency school closure order. We miss our students already, but teachers are working hard to ensure they can all continue learning (offline and online) during...
View ArticleApril 30, 2020: Poem in Your Pocket Day
Covid didn’t stop us sharing poetry! April is National Poetry Month, and today is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Every year the Tilden students and teachers honor this day by carrying and sharing poetry all...
View ArticleMay 11, 2020: Art History Challenge
Tilden Families Respond to the Art Challenge! Tilden students, staff, and families are taking on the Tilden Art History Challenge, as inspired by the Getty Museum in LA. Participants are choosing a...
View ArticleFebruary 18, 2021: Mars Landing Watch Party
Excitement as the First Hazcam Images Come In…. This school year has called for perseverance and ingenuity from teachers, students, and families, alike, inspiring us to take NASA’s Mars 2020 mission,...
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