Month: May 2026

Mosaic Digital Academy: Big Wins. Big Ideas. Even Bigger Impact

May 4, 2026 By Jeanne Ziemba

What does “The Rule of Law and the American Dream” look like through a child’s eyes? At Mosaic Digital Academy… it looks like creativity, voice, and purpose in action. We are incredibly proud to celebrate that 5 of our students from K to 12 who earned top honors in this year’s Law Day Art Contest. Thank you to the Friends of the Rupert J. Smith Law Library for providing this meaningful opportunity for our students to connect learning to real-world impact. This is what we believe in at Mosaic: Students don’t just learn concepts… they internalize them, apply them, and … Read More

Performance Based Preparatory Academy Owl Pellet Dissection Lab

May 4, 2026 By MICHAEL CLARKE

Science students from Ms. Paletti’s and Mr. Clarke’s classes recently explored a fascinating aspect of owl digestion known as casting. Through an engaging video presentation followed by hands‑on classroom instruction, students learned that not everything an owl eats is digested in the usual way.Owls swallow their prey whole, and the indigestible materials—such as bones, fur, feathers, and teeth—are compacted inside the owl’s gizzard. These materials are later regurgitated as a pellet. By carefully dissecting real owl pellets, students were able to identify skeletal remains and reconstruct the diets of owls, applying critical thinking and scientific observation skills.  This interactive lab … Read More