May has been a whirlwind! With the return of warmth and sunshine, the Explorers have taken to the outdoors for reading, writing, math, art, and science. We...

The Explorers have been out and about for the last week. Writing, reading, math, science and world geography are all able to be covered while exploring our g...

With the new year has come the winter weather.  Rain, wind, hail, and frost have fascinated our Explorers.  Just a few days ago, a gust of wind unlatched the...

The Explorers have been studying all things about water! We have visited the water treatment plant, tested water using a STEM bin provided by Hatfield Marin...

Here we go! Let the experiences begin. The wonder. The joy. Two months into school and we're already becoming "family". The new students blending with t...

Move On Teaching first, second, and third graders means constant movement. Move over. Move in. Move quickly. Move slowly. Move safely. Move out. Move c...

Old collides with new every day at NVS. We are lucky enough to have not only a rich history in the place and facilities that we enjoy, but in the many peopl...

As we celebrated Earth Week at our school, I was awestruck by the fact that Earth Day is literally every day. We don't get through a day without talking abo...

"There's no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this." Author Unknown Oh, to be an Explorer at NVS! It's a delight and a challenge. Every day is fu...

What have you enjoyed learning this month? That's a great question to ask at the end of the first month back after the holidays! "Math!" "Times!" "Fractions!...

The falling rain and temperature do not keep these explorers indoors! Each day is a new opportunity to discover something new and thrilling! From mushrooms ...

The Explorers are aptly named!  We spend our days exploring everything. This year, we have explored our beautiful Oregon coast by going on a beach clean-up d...