The Mid-Atlantic Association of IB World Schools (IBMA) recognized Thomas Jefferson Elementary School’s third-grade teacher, Miriam Schimmoller with the Faculty Excellence Award for the Primary Years Programme this quarter. She was nominated for her collaborative nature, how she mentors those new to IB and for her support as a Curriculum Teacher Leader (CTL). She was congratulated by PYP Coordinator Carrie Checca.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Movie Review
This is a charming science fiction story adapted from the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir. Weir wrote the highly successful 2014 novel “The Martian”, which also



