10th Grade Newsletter
October 2026
Happy October! As we settle into the school year, our 10th grade Dragons are continuing to grow as students, leaders, and members of our school community. This is an important year as students become more independent, strengthen their academic habits, and begin thinking more intentionally about their goals for the future.
One exciting part of the 10th grade experience is the MYP Personal Project. Each year, our tenth grade students engage in this independent, student-driven project centered around an authentic inquiry of their choice. Personal Project gives students an opportunity to apply their Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, build on prior learning, explore an area of personal interest, and create a meaningful product that demonstrates their growth as lifelong IB learners.
Students are currently developing both a learning goal and a product goal as they begin this journey. Families can support their students by asking about their project ideas, encouraging them to stay organized, and checking in on their progress throughout the year.
For more information:
• Personal Project Overview
• Suggested Personal Project Timeline
Thank you for continuing to partner with us and support your Dragon as they navigate their sophomore year. We are excited to see their ideas, creativity, and growth throughout this school year!
Students are wrapping up their first project, an Identity Name Sculpture. For this assignment, students designed their names in 3D and added drawings and symbols that show who they are, what they enjoy, and things that are important to them. They also learned that sculptures need to look interesting from all sides, since viewers can walk around them and see them from different angles. Students had to think carefully about balance physical and visual) and how to make their sculptures look good from every viewpoint.
Contact: Bonnie Livingston
