Connecting to Music through History
How do Conservatory Lab’s young musicians learn to make music “sing?” If you have ever picked up a recorder or plunked on a piano, you know that there is more to making music than knowing where to put your fingers
Category: Scholars in Action
The Science of Salad Dressing
Conservatory Lab students have kept learning about the real world with hands-on activities even when we were all dependent on screens for communication with their teachers and peers. Thanks to a grant from the Cedar Tree Foundation, Conservatory lab launched
Celebrating and Connecting: Middle School Edition
Middle School teachers decided to try a new format for a virtual zoom party just before December break. The day before a break is always a joyful moment to celebrate how much our young scholars have accomplished since the school
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Welcoming Students to Conservatory Lab
As students return in tiers to learn in our building, we are pausing to reflect on how welcoming the first group of students back into our new building during the pandemic raised spirits in January at Conservatory Lab Charter School.
Abstract Art and Perpetual Motion
Resident Artists at Conservatory Lab have used student-driven instructional strategies to leverage technology and open up new avenues of expression for students. One way they are nurturing music production and artistic expression for students is through a collaborative online platform
Deepening Relationships: Learning Kit Pick-Up Days
Remote instruction at Conservatory Lab is grounded in the understanding that positive learning experiences begin with strong relationships. The contents of our third round of learning kits reflect the evolution of our strategy from the rapid translation of existing content
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Families, Now Educators: A Look At Virtual Learning Strategies At Home
Remote or hybrid learning has become a critical means for teachers to continue building sustainable educational experiences for young learners. At Conservatory Lab, teachers continue to explore a blend of virtual and more traditional methods of instruction to keep students’
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Learning Kits: Classroom Resources at Home
From word walls and number lines to whiteboards and toys that activate imaginative play, every classroom is rich with visual aids and resources that reinforce ideas or remove barriers to learning. Teachers, teaching assistants, and operations staff ensured that students
What Teachers Need to Know for Remote Learning
The typical school year begins with weeks of planning and professional development, providing staff with time to prepare for the arrival of our students. The pandemic created a seismic shift in that process, requiring our school leaders to work tirelessly
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Exploring Artistic Identity At Conservatory Lab
The nearly 200 young string players in Grades 3-8 face a challenge: keeping track of their work. They gather the repertoire and notes they are working on in binders, which helps, but it is difficult to find their own binder
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Spirit at CLCS during Remote Learning
Spirit Days at Conservatory Lab are a time of exploration, cultural celebration, and engagement in scholarship beyond the classroom. Students drive learning through these events, designed to leave space for imagination and self-expression. Spirit Weeks bolster excitement and community spirit
Congratulations Grade 8
We are so proud of the Grade 8 students who will be moving up to high school in the fall. This fall, CLCS students will be matriculating to schools across the city including Boston Arts Academy, TechBoston Academy, Boston Community
Virtual Astronauts: Exploring the Universe from Home
Grab a virtual telescope and peek into how Elizabeth Schibuk, a 7th and 8th-grade Science teacher at Conservatory Lab, inspires students to explore the world around them and beyond – even when learning from home! Watch the video above to
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Bringing Learning Home
As Conservatory Lab Charter School closed its doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, families opened up their homes and embraced the possibilities of remote learning or as we like to say “bringing learning home”. With the support of teachers,
A Day in the Life of K1
Greetings new families! We are so excited to have you and your child join us at the Conservatory Lab! Here is a ‘day in the life’ of a K1 student! We begin the day with arrival happening between 9:15 and
Grade 7 Studies Ecology and Stewardship through Eco-XPT
Building Engagement Through a Diversity of Curricular Experiences By Elizabeth Schibuk The 7th grade science curriculum at Conservatory Lab centers on understanding the relationship between modern living and the natural world. Through a study of marine ecology, earth science, environmental
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Literacy, Science, and Music: Poetry with First Grade
Last spring, teachers, students, and families gathered in the orchestra room at the Lower School for a festive Friday Finale to celebrate an interdisciplinary lesson that touched on Science, English Language Art, and Musical learning. Once everyone was settled in,
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Thanks to Conservatory Lab’s Family CREW!
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, generous Conservatory Lab families worked with staff and local landscape designer Joan Yogg to create a Pollinator Pathway at the Lower School. The morning started with just a pathway and patch of dirt. During the
Music Lessons for South Sudan Water: Seventh Graders Need You!
On Friday, December 14, from 10:20 am – 2:20 pm, Conservatory Lab’s seventh grade students will truly become the teachers and channel their music skills into global action. They will be offering music lessons to raise funds for Water For
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From Scientific Data to Art and Music
by Paul Sayed Last April, EL Education’s Fund for Teachers recognized Conservatory Lab Charter School science teacher Elizabeth Schibuk as a 2018 Fellow. Ms. Schibuk received her fellowship to document the human impact of an increasingly warming planet by researching the
First Day of School 2018
On August 28, 2018, Conservatory Lab Charter School welcomed their students into their classrooms. This year promises to be one of the best years at Conservatory Lab. Take a look at some of our first-day photos below.
Congratulations CLCS Class of 2018
Conservatory Lab celebrates our 8th Graders who will have their moving up ceremony on June 21, 2018. We are proud of all of their accomplishments and achievements both artistically and academically over their time at Conservatory Lab. We wish you
Summer Scholars Challenge
Click here to learn how you can join our Summer Scholars Challenge! For additional details, click on your upcoming year under classrooms.
New School Schedule
Please note that school hours will be from 9:15 to 4:30 starting next year. If you have any questions, please contact our upper school campus front desk at 617-254-8904.
5 ways to turn it up this Crescendo Day!
There are less than 40 days left in our fiscal year, and we need your help to reach our $40,000 goal. Mark your calendars for Conservatory Lab’s new annual giving day, Crescendo Day on June 1! Thanks to the generosity of an
8th Grade Makes Art with Science
For the past three months, Ms. Schibuk’s 8th grade science class has been studying weather and climate. Over the last month, they’ve focused on the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of climate change. The students have talked a lot about public
Join us on YouTube!
Join us on YouTube to see our students shaking it off, discussing poetry, making an impression at the State House, and more! We aim to provide a little bit of sunshine to your day, and let you know that every little
It’s Time for the 2017 Charter Public School Showcase!
Please join us at the 2017 Charter Public School Showcase! It’s Saturday, January 21 at the Wentworth Institute of Technology at 550 Huntington Avenue. This Showcase is the prime opportunity to learn about high-quality public school options for your children. It’s
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Discovering Words in Mr. Clark’s Class
Indya from Mr. Clarke’s class is finding words everywhere. Students were challenged to record as many words as possible throughout the school.
Mastering Mindfulness in Schools
Schools are discovering that practicing mindfulness can helps students who have experienced difficult emotional situations develop self-calming skills. At one school in Oakland, a group of students found the practice so transformative that they wrote a book about it. Master
Donation Drives in the Middle School
As the Coordinator of Student Culture, Mr. Garcia’s priority promote and educate the students and their family on ways to be more positive contributors to our community. To that end, he is beginning to orchestrate a series of middle school,
Exchanging Music and Culture Across the Atlantic
This year, we’ve welcomed Gerami Groover to our upper school staff. She teaches musicianship to grades 3 – 8, as well as chorus in middle school and 3rd grade. Gerami is a Boston Arts Academy alum – she studied there
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Healthy Eating Makes Healthy Bodies
Given the long day and rigorous schedule that our students have, they need to replenish their strength with the right food. Here is a list of items that are nutrient-rich, easy to access and yummy, to be included for lunch
Girls on the Run!
14 Middle School girls rose to the challenge of being a part of this running group at school on Wednesday afternoons. Led by Ms. Schibuk, 7th and 8th grade, Math & Science teacher, these young women wanted to be part
New Playground at 133 Hancock
Joy! O Happiness! Those expressions were totally evident at the K-1 thru 2nd grade students, crawled and jumped on all the new playground equipment at 133 Hancock St. Students and parents alike are very appreciative of this new feature at