We had the opportunity last trimester to have Siroos Kassarian, an artist from Switzerland, visit our classroom! He is a member of the European Academy of Arts and has won several awards for his excellence in different fields of Visual Arts. Pegah, his daughter, came along as his interpreter as Siroos speaks German.
Siroos had the […]
Music is often referred to as a universal language. Though it may vary greatly from place to place, music is everywhere. Understanding this language allows you to sit down and make music with anyone, regardless of where in the world they come from. It also allows you […]
For many years, I have been thrilled to conceive and create our Winter Shows for Hollywood Schoolhouse. This includes; deciding on a show idea, creating vocal medley’s, dance numbers, show scripts, set pieces, lighting design and preparing all this, and more, all with a live four piece […]
Every year, without fail, I always think I know exactly what to do now. I have learned from my mistakes, and now I must be ready for whatever the students throw at me. And of course, every year, each student seems to surprise me, always […]
As I begin my second year here at Hollywood Schoolhouse, I can’t help but feel so much gratitude. I have found a place where I feel very much at home and where my culture is embraced.
Español is much more than another language to learn. It is learning […]
Dear HSH Families,
My 3rd year as Librarian at Hollywood Schoolhouse has quickly proven to be exceptional! We’ve hit a stride in the library where programs, curriculum, volunteers, and classes flow seamlessly. My goal since day one, has been to instill a foundation of curiosity, creativity, wonder, and […]
By Lisa Smith
I remember the days of busy signals, encyclopedia salesmen, and rushing to cash your check before the bank closed. So, I am just elated every day as the K-6th technology teacher! I possess a wonder and gratitude for all that we have, including our brand new […]
“Inspired Learning, Fearless Curiosity.” This motto does not only apply to our academics here at Hollywood Schoolhouse. It is a belief system that is intertwined with our core values that we hope each student carries with them on their educational journey here and beyond!
Recently, our 5th & 6th Grade classes returned from their Outdoor Education […]
Every activity that we do in Music class here at the Schoolhouse is to prepare our students to play an instrument, or what we like to call developing instrument readiness. How do we do this? Well, the first step in developing instrument readiness […]
