Lower School Events and Traditions
Pumpkin Fair
The longstanding second-grade tradition engages our students with their mathematical thinking focused on the concept of money. Selling pumpkins, brownies, pumpkin bread, and small trinkets allows our Lower School students and their parents to count money and make change and they raise money to support Lower School initiatives.
The Arts
All Lower School Students participate in an end-of-the-year Performing and Visual Arts showcase. This lower school event is a culmination of performances and concerts, along with a school-wide art show.
Each year, students in grades junior pre-k - 5 are included in the Arts performance and gallery night to showcase their work in the performing and visual arts. The evening show begins with a performance of song and dance in the Falk Auditorium, followed by a grade-level gallery walk where Lower School students share their artwork with families and friends.
Earth Day
On Earth Day, Lower School students, parent volunteers, and WT faculty take to the outdoor classrooms and turn science, math, and writing lessons into activities that celebrate the Earth.
Past year’s activities included learning about beautiful, yet invasive flowers, planning square foot gardening to aid urban families in planting and harvesting fresh food, working together to determine how to assemble a raised bed, and doing spring preparations for planting in the outdoor classrooms.
Spring Fling
Each spring, WT celebrates the season with a fun-filled family festival known as Spring Fling. Traditional carnival activities for all ages include a flower sale, bake sale, basket raffles, arts and crafts, inflatable obstacle course and slides, live entertainment, balloons, games, food, and more!
Moving Up Ceremony
The end of each school year is marked with a special ceremony that celebrates and honors the accomplishments of the year and looks forward to the year to come.
Thoughtfulness Award
The Thoughtfulness Award is presented during the Moving Up Ceremony to a fifth-grade student who, throughout their time at WT has best exemplified the school credo: "Think also of the comfort and the rights of others."
Buddies
Students in grades junior pre-k through fifth, and eighth grade, participate in many activities throughout the school year to create bonds between the Lower School and Middle School at WT.
These activities include reading, the Halloween parade, field trips, outdoor play time, and other special events. Due to the proximity of the Middle and Upper Schools, we also have student helpers who volunteer to assist classroom teachers and develop strong relationships with our Lower School students.
