by Emily Murphy | Nov 18, 2023
After months of training on the procedures and expectations for facilitating conflict, this year’s Restorative Practices Student Board at Pagosa Peak Open School has begun repairing relationships between students when issues arise.
by Emily Murphy | Oct 30, 2023
Families, students and community members flooded the Pagosa Peak Open School lobby last week; ready to celebrate the first student projects of the year, eat delicious bites from Mee Hmong Cuisine, carve pumpkins and socialize with the school’s intimate...
by Emily Murphy | Sep 24, 2023
“What are the attributes of a marble?” Project-based Learning Advisor Kelle Bruno asked kindergartner Jalu during their project time. “It is white and round,” Jalu answered. The group of Pagosa Peak Open School kindergartners sitting with Bruno...
by Emily Murphy | Sep 15, 2023
Did you know they use the whole animal?” fourth-grader Tenzin asked, referring to what he learned about the Southern Ute tribe during his class trip to the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in Ignacio. Tenzin’s class trip was one of many Pagosa Peak...
by Emily Murphy | Mar 10, 2023
Field work, authentic audiences, and inquiry are a part of the projects at Pagosa Peak Open School.
