Students at St Philip Lutheran, 2500 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, started the New Year with a bang participating in its second annual Winterim from January 8-13, 2014. Similar to an experience offered in college, Winterim gave students the opportunity to study a single topic in-depth and in many instances without classroom walls. Teachers shared their expertise, while using Chicago as their laboratory. Choosing a single topic of interest, students dove into the theme Arts, Actors, and Authors. This year’s Winterim, began before the Christmas break with an all school trip to The Goodman Theater to see A Christmas Carol. After this, students split into their self-selected areas of study. Some students chose to explore photography while others learned about American musicals or silent films. Still other children chose to explore the culinary arts with a cooking session, and many others found their voice during a session on music. It was quite a sight to see children diligently engaged in learning experiences that incorporated traditional school subjects like, reading, writing, and math in a powerful and engaging way.
Principal Charles Asche, formerly an administrator and teacher at St Martini Lutheran (Milwaukee) and Roycemore (Evanston) schools, continues to make Winterim an annual event.
St Philip educates children from preschool through eighth grade. The staff will host an Open House for prospective students and their families on February 23, 2014 from 12pm-3pm.
For more information please call 773-561-9830.
