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December 22, 2014
by: Addie Degenhardt

The Étude Sessions Presents: We are the Willows

We Are the Willows will play The Étude Sessions at Paradigm Coffee and Music on Saturday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Paradigm for $15, $10 for students with valid IDs.

An orchestral indie rock band based out of South Minneapolis, We Are The Willows’ music is a blend of pop energy and intricate lyrics. They recently recorded their second full-length album, Picture [Portrait], based off of letters written by frontman Peter Miller’s grandfather to his grandmother during World War II. Their heartfelt arrangements evoke shared nostalgic feelings of love and loss.

The Étude Sessions is a concert series benefiting the three schools of Étude Group: I.D.E.A.S. Academy, The Mosaic School and Elementary School of the Arts and Academics (ESAA). Proceeds raised during concerts provide students with learning opportunities that focus on the content and skills necessary to be successful in a world that increasingly values creativity and innovation. This is accomplished by providing students with opportunities to participate in communities beyond the bricks and mortar of the classroom setting.

Future Session acts include Mike Mangione and the Union, and Brianna Lane & the Navigator’s Club are scheduled to perform during Sessions events.

For more information on The Étude Sessions and future artists visit The Étude Sessions.


December 22, 2014
by: Annika Damkot, Brandon Guariglia, Jackson Kloes, Nic Daniels, Odhinn Crosson, Owen Brownell, Tate Tousey & Kimberly Johnson

The Mosaic Stream - First Issue

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The Mosaic Journalism Class is excited to announce the release of their first Issue of The Mosaic Stream!

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December 21, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

Upcoming Events, Early Release Schedule at The Mosaic School

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As the busy holiday season approaches, I want to update you on upcoming schedule changes at our school.

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December 19, 2014
by: Kimberly Johnson

Journalism Class

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As the Journalism Class prepares to publish their first issue, they are collecting photo evidence to go with their articles. This image shows six different technical drawings of a train. These drawings were used in last trimester's Intro to Engineering project, where students improved upon a vehicle of their choice in multiple ways. The upcoming article on this project will be about the Exhibitions that students did based on these projects. Look for the first issue of "The Mosaic Stream" on Monday, December 22nd.

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December 13, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

The Étude Sessions Presents: We Are the Willows

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The Étude Sessions is proud to present, We are the Willows on January 13th, 2015 as they support their new album, Picture (Portrait).

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October 21, 2014
by: Molly King

Camp Étude Returns for a Second Year

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Camp Étude has already begun. However, it is not too late to participate.

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October 8, 2014
by: I.D.E.A.S. Academy Writing Intern Isaiah Wilder

Welcome Miss Stratton

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I hope to become a teacher who can confidently help students find their passion specifically in my field, to help them find books they will love...

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October 8, 2014
by: Rachel Gunderson

Service Learning through Science

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In preparation for a project where students create a better environment for living things, we are asking the question “What can cause a disruption in a...

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October 5, 2014
by: Isaiah Wilder

Introducing Mike Janke

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New Teacher Interview: Mike Janke, Gym Teacher at The Mosaic School

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September 30, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

Parent Connections Night | October 9th | 6:00 - 7:00

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This month we will host our Parent Connections Night on October 9th starting with soup at 5:30 pm and the meeting starting at 6:00 pm.

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