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Ally Week at Christchurch
Students at Christchurch School are celebrating Ally Week with conversations about inclusion, kindness, friendship, support, community, and encouragement.
‘Swan Lake’ to be featured at Chesapeake Academy
On Wednesday, October 23, Chesapeake Academy’s Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS) will present the Richmond Ballet’s “Swan Lake.” This 45-minute adaptation of Swan Lake will introduce young audience members to the language of ballet through a combination of...
Chesapeake Academy launches new Arts and Innovation Hub and expanded library
Problem solvers are always in demand: on teams, in business or industry, and in the job market . . . any valuable endeavor requires active critical thinkers. Research shows that building the unique skill set of an innovative thinker...
Teacher attends training program
Chesapeake Academy third grade teacher Niki Allen participated in the Orton Gillingham Program’s Comprehensive Training Program. This course provided participants with an in-depth understanding of the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education’s (IMSE) Orton-Gillingham methodology, focusing primarily on phonological awareness and phonics...
Back to school with robots
Chesapeake Academy technology coordinator Kimberly Dynia prepares robots for back to school use in the school’s Arts & Innovation Hub. Coding and robotics is one component of the Integrated Skills Curriculum that supports innovation and design at Chesapeake Academy...
Deadline nears in youth poster contest
“Life in the soil: Dig Deeper” is the theme for this year’s national youth poster contest sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The local Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking entries from all Mathews, Gloucester,...
‘The fun has begun’
by Tom Chillemi
The eyes of innocence were fixed on Middlesex Elementary School kindergarten teacher Ms. Singleton as she read to the children on the first day of school.
The lessons of Miss Bindergarten’s book were basic: don’t jump in puddles;...
RIA scholarship winners
The Rappahannock Industrial Academy Alumni Association recently held its annual banquet at Immanuel Baptist Church in Saluda. Alumni of the school were introduced and student winners of the RI Academy Scholarship were recognized. Alumni present were Lillian Hill McGuire, class...
St. Margaret’s begins 98th school year
With a bagpiper leading its community to a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Margaret’s opened its 98th school year rejoicing. A diverse student body of girls from across the country and around the world attends St. Margaret’s...
Ready for school
Christchurch School’s first day of classes was on Tuesday, September 3. Excited about classes above are front row, from left, Abigail Smiley (Urbanna), Felice LaFevre (Flemington, N.J.), and Hali Valadez (Urbanna); back row, Sophie Kissman (Hayes), Izzy Kiland (Christchurch),...
