AOE Weekly Update Podcast

November 16, 2026

We have a date for the delivery of our new sweatshirts! Also mentioned: Picture Re-takes, Develop unit field trips, Penny Wars benefitting Convoy of Hope, and our Winter

November 9, 2026

This week's guests are two Student Council representatives talking about Penny Wars benefitting Convoy of Hope and our next lessons in the Develop Unit.

November 4, 2026

Talking about the Develop Unit's first lessons, our four-day weekend, and the upcoming field experiences as well as our Thanksgiving Break. Also mentioned: Picture Retake

October 26, 2026

This episode is our last of 1st quarter! We discuss our next unit: Develop, including new opportunities for volunteering and upcoming field experiences within the Develop

October 19, 2026

In this episode, we hear from the three major unit project groups we haven't heard from yet and detail all the information about our Optimize Major Unit Showcase, which i

October 12, 2026

This week is our first week of major unit project work in the Optimize Unit! Hear from three students about their projects so far. Also mentioned: the influx of toys, f

October 5, 2026

In episode, we discuss Fall Family Conferences and the beginning of Major Unit Projects for the Optimize Unit.

September 28, 2026

In this episode, we discuss the first week of learning in our Optimize Unit as well as Picture Day, and our Baker Observatory grade-level field trips AND Family Night!

September 21, 2026

In this episode, we share about the final week of our Connect Unit, including preparations for the Choice Amazing Race. Also mentioned: Picture Day and the volunteer/ch

September 14, 2026

The latest information about our Choice Amazing Race, the next unit: Optimize, and Picture Day!

September 7, 2026

This week brings our first guest experts discussing the first two weeks of school and our first field experience. Also discussed: donations to the Dojo Store and sizing

August 31, 2026

In this episode, we have guest Mrs. Gentle, the administrative assistant to talk about the most frequently asked questions of the school year thus far. Also mentioned is

August 24, 2026

Welcome back to a new school year! In the first episode of our 2026-2027 school year, we discuss Back to School Night along with the first week of school, and how to comm

Summer 2026

Our last episode of the year! Hear from every student about their highlights from this year. Also mentioned, back to school dates.

May 18, 2026

In our last regular season episode, we discuss what to expect at Dinner on the Trail, how to know which dinner you'll attend, and how many tickets you'll receive. Also di

May 11, 2026

In this episode, we discuss RSVP for Dinner on the Trail as well as events in the final 3 weeks of school. Also included: upcoming spirit week and Memory Book information

May 4, 2026

In this episode, we discuss the end of MAP testing, Dinner on the Trail, and the process for getting additional testing. Also with us is a special AOE alumni representa

April 27, 2026

This week we cover MAP testing exploratories and talk about our latest library fundraiser.

April 20, 2026

This week, we discuss Cultivate Unit part one plant projects and share tips to prepare for MAP testing, which begins on Tuesday.

April 13, 2026

In this episode, we discuss our trip to Laura Ingalls Wilder's homestead in Mansfield, Missouri and we learn the MAP Exploratory class options for this school year. Also