Conservatory Lab Charter School
Music in Public Education
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
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.
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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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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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
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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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
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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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,
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
Students are at the center of their own learning at Conservatory Lab. To deepen their learning in subjects like literacy and math, students complete learning expeditions, which are meaningful academic projects through fieldwork, reading, that allows students to take ownership
This February, the Humanities curriculum for Grade 7 is focused on the Vietnam War. The United States was most involved in the war from 1959 to 1973 which coincided with the Civil Rights movement. To celebrate Black History month, students
Every year, students in Pre-K explore their identities as a part of an annual project called “A Portrait of the Artist,” designed by K1 Teacher, Taheera Massey. Students create a series of self-portraits while examining artwork from a variety of
To celebrate Black History Month, Conservatory Lab is featuring African American scholars, artists, and leaders that will inspire our students. Art Teacher José Santiago creates videos, slideshows, and a newsletter every month to share with students and their families
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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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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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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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Conservatory Lab Charter School has received a three-year grant of $480,000 from the Cedar Tree Foundation to support environmental education in preschool through eighth grades. This grant supports professional development, investments in new curriculum and equipment, programs such as community
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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
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.
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
As artists, as scholars, and as leaders of our school and the world at large, it is important that Conservatory Lab 8th grade students leave our school knowing that they have made an impact on our school community, and thinking
On March 27, 2018, artist Julia Vogl and the Jewish Art Collaborative visited Conservatory Lab for contributors to Vogl’s public art installation called “Pathways to Freedom.” According to the Jewish Art Collaborative: “Pathways to Freedom is a public art installation
On March 14, 2018, students from around the nation organized a walkout called #Enough to protest gun violence in school and Congress’ response to the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Students from around the country planned
On January 11, 2018, the Conservatory Lab Charter School participated in the Boston Public Schools Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Strand Theater in Dorchester, MA. Our students performed a set of songs including Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t You Worry
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Check out the extraordinary growth our learning community achieved this year. Click the link below for more details! Academic Growth SY2016-2017
On May 3, Conservatory Lab percussion, winds, and brass players gathered in Copley Square for an ArtWeek Boston event simply called The Block Party. b.good had a food stand, and Fazenda Coffee Roasters served iced coffee from a keg, but
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