A Simulation of the Immigration Experience
Step Back in Time with WSM's Middle School!
This month, our Middle School students traveled back in time to the early 1900s for "Immigration Day." To prepare for the experience, each student researched their family histories and arrived at school dressed as someone might have appeared while immigrating to the United States during that time.
They participated in a powerful simulation where they were crowded onto "ships" and brought to Ellis Island. Each migrant was interviewed, searched, and inspected by immigration officials. After the simulation, they came together to share a meal filled with traditional dishes from their ancestral countries, bringing their heritage and research to life in a meaningful and personal way.
Immigration Day is always a memorable experience that connects students to the past while celebrating the rich diversity of our community.
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West Side Montessori is an independent, accredited Montessori school educating children 13 months through 8th grade (preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school). We are one of the leading private schools in Toledo and the nation.
WSM does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in the administration of its admission policy, educational policy, or any school-administered program.
WSM does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in the administration of its admission policy, educational policy, or any school-administered program.