Every year our school hosts a Study Technology workshop, where we educate the Delphi parents and friends on the study method we use. This year's workshop went very well. The parents really enjoyed learning how to use the same tools their children are learning to use.
Here are some success stories from the parents who did our Study Technology Workshop this past weekend:
“This workshop was extremely informative and insightful. I was pleasantly surprised by the material and exercises presented. It taught me how to learn and apply what I’ve learned. I will continue to use this concept to teach my daughters as well as myself. I can use this throughout my persona and professional life.
“This certainly introduced me to the concept of ‘learning how to learn’ and ‘learning how to apply what I’ve learned.’”
-R.H.
“This whole experience was great. It gave me an insight on what my child is doing everyday and how she learns. The activities were very hard sometimes, but it gave me the opportunity to go back and understand what I was learning. I learned a lot about my own learning experience and I only wish I had learned differently when I was younger.
“This workshop has taught me a whole knew way of learning. Great experience!”
-H.D.
“My understanding of Delphi was more than I bargained for. I learned a whole lot today and I would definitely apply to teaching my children and helping them with any questions they ask me. I love this new way of learning and genuinely look forward to attending the next workshop.”
-E.B.
Yesterday, I was asked to run out of the building to take some pictures of Ms. Alison's Beginner 1 class. Never knowing what to expect with those little guys, I was very surprised to find them playing in a massive pile of fall leaves! They would scoop them up then throw them high into the air, over and over as if each time was the first time they'd ever done it. It was all fun and games till they started throwing leaves at the camera! Here are a few photos from the event.
This past Friday Toya and Erica from Edible Arrangments, South Boston, came to visit our Delphi students to educate them on the importance of fruit in their diet. Students participated in an interactive seminar on some of the different types of fruits and what makes each one special. Students got to taste the different fruits and compare the differences and similarities between them. The Middle School students also made their own arrangement to bring home to their parents. To our surprise, Toya and Erica not only gave a marvelous educational presentation, but Erica came dressed as a grape, which all the students loved!
Toya and Erica did a wonderful job, and we would like to extend a big "Thank you" from the students here at Delphi.
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This December students of Delphi Academy participated in several Holiday giving activities. Starting with the second grade class, Trista Marquez’s students organized The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive. This Scholastic™ initiative provides children in need with warm pajamas and a bedtime story book. For every set of pajamas collected by the Delphi students, Scholastic matched them with a brand new bedtime story book. Visit the Scholastic Pajama Project for more info on this project.
Amy Arruda’s seventh and eighth grade students gathered food for the Milton Food Pantry, visit The Milton Library, and winter coats for the Anton’s Cleaners 15th Annual Coats for Kids, Anton's Cleaners. The Delphi Middle School students orchestrated a school wide effort to collect as much food and as many warm coats as possible to help Milton and Boston families during this cold holiday season.
Delphi Academy is a co-educational, preschool through eighth grade day school, located in Milton, MA. As an independent, private academy it prides itself on its exceptional diversity, which contributes to the wonderful community spirit visible to anyone who walks through the doors. For more information about Delphi Academy visit Delphi Academy, or just stop by for some holiday cheer.
On October 27, the entire Lower School went to Wards Berry Farm in Sharon. The students enjoyed a hayride through the farm to the pumpkin patch for some picking! After finding their pumpkin they visited the farm animals and had a picnic lunch. It was a great fall day that was enjoyed by all!
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What a whirlwind trip! Amy's Form 5 class went to the Roosevelt, Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. We stood in the exact spot from which Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. We visited all three branches of government and were in front of the White House while President Obama was meeting with the presidents of Afganistan and Pakistan! (And all of this isn't even the half of it!) In short, the class had many memorable experiences and gained first-hand knowledge of the US Capitol.
Dear Delphi Parents and Students,
Form 5 wants to thank the Delphi community for helping to make our trip to Washington D.C. possible. The Penny Wars and other fundraising activities you gave your support to allowed my class to experience American history, government and culture through their own eyes. It was an experience they will never forget.
(Westwood, MA) – Erica Wu (age 9) of Canton has a long list of accomplishments on her rhythmic gymnastics resume. In addition to being the 2008 National Champion in Level 4, Erica has been undefeated this year as a level 5 rhythmic gymnast, placing 1st at the Mass State Meet, Connecticut Rhythmic Invitational, Coaches Cup, Aviator Meet, Rhythmic Stars Invitational and most recently at the International meet The Boston Cup. Erica is blessed with extreme flexibility and grace and this precocious talent has not gone unnoticed by the international rhythmic gymnastics community. By way of a very special invitation by the Russian Federation, Erica recently traveled to Moscow, Russia with her coach, Varduhi Nahapetyan to compete in the prestigious “Ruby Stars” International Rhythmic Invitational Cup which was held on April 17-19, 2009.
This international meet included more than 150 of the most talented young rhythmic gymnasts representing numerous different countries. Erica was not intimidated by the competition and she competed impressively taking 3rd place for the floor and finishing 4th all around. Her beautiful expressive performances were noticed by the judges and she was awarded the coveted title of “Miss Grace”- an honorary prize of the championship.
States Erica, “I was very excited to compete in Moscow! All of the best rhythmic girls come from this country so I was a bit nervous. It was fun to meet girls from many different countries.”
Erica’s next goals are to compete well at the Regional meet and to defend her National (now as a level 5) title in May. Erica practices at the New England Sports Academy (NESA) and is coached by Varudhi Nahapetyan. Varduhi is a 3 time National Champion rhythmic gymnast from Armenia. She started NESA’s rhythmic gymnastics program 6 years ago and has built the program into one of the most successful programs in the country. In addition to Erica, Varduhi has also qualified numerous girls to Nationals and has produced 2 other National Champions in her short time in the USA.
About Erica Wu
Erica has been doing rhythmic gymnastics for almost 3 years. Erica was born in the United States, but her parents are from the Canton area of China (quite a coincidence that they now reside in Canton MA. Erica practices 3 hours a day, 5 times per week. When not participating in NESA’s rhythmic gymnastics program, Erica also practices Chinese dance and acrobatics. She is a third grader at Delphi Academy in Milton MA.
About Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors, pairs, trios or more manipulate one or two apparatuses, including rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. It combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, theatrical dance, and apparatus manipulation. The victor is the participant who earns the most points, as awarded by a panel of judges, for leaps, balances, pivots, flexibility, apparatus handling, and artistic effect.
About NESA
The New England Sports Academy (NESA) is a unique, comprehensive, multi-activity sports facility for children, with over 2,000 students in numerous different sports and activities. Headquartered in Westwood, MA, NESA provides sports instruction, training and related activities for children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Programs are designed to provide children with world-class training and instruction. NESA is located at 345 University Drive in Westwood, MA.
Established in 1979, Delphi Academy of Boston is one of many schools within a nationally renowned network of Delphi schools known for their innovative approach to learning. With annual standardized testing scores of two to three grade levels above the national average, and graduates going on to the finest high schools in New England, Delphi Academy prides itself on what has been called a breakthrough approach to preparing students for life.
How students are taught is what makes the Delphi Academy of Boston truly unique. Classrooms are not lecture halls. They are a whir of non-stop activity, in which each student is busily working, intent on study. With the aid of checksheets, the step-by-step study guide designed for each subject taught, teachers are free to circulate within the class.
Delphi Academy takes a different approach to learning with the know-how of the Study Technology (Study Tech), an educational philosophy and a practical approach to teaching and learning based on research and developments by American writer and educator L. Ron Hubbard.
Give young people a rich academic background, a strong sense of ethics and a broad range of abilities to successfully launch them into life and the challenges ahead. More broadly, help build a better world through effective education.
Our philosophy of education is simple. Students should master their basic tools very well––then learn to really use what they learn. Our teaching and study methods emphasize practical application––because only in meaningful use can one work out the proper value of the many pieces of knowledge encountered in an education. This approach keeps our students continually evaluating new information in relation to the real world. Their educations become something they build and own, not something piled onto them. In the end, we want to see our students maintain their individuality, while being self-motivated, confident, active and purposeful individuals who are capable of pursuing and reaching their chosen goals.
Jeff Rouelle, the Assistant Head of School and 17 year veteran employee of Delphi Academy Boston is presently overseeing the admissions, enrollment, marketing and public relations of the school.
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