CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG
You Are More Than What You See
This innovative 8th grade art project helped students look at themselves in a very different way.
Up for Debate
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Up for Debate Through Congressional’s Speech and Drama curriculum, middle school students engage in specialized training to refine critical public speaking skills that they will carry forward into high school, college, and their careers. While Congressional students practice public speaking skills at all age levels (even in the Early Childhood Program), the…
Welcome to Little Colts Academy
Now in its third year, Little Colts Academy was established by Tavis Laws, Congressional’s Director of Athletics and Physical Education, as a way to introduce younger students to intramural sports.
Chincoteague Bay Field Study
7th graders venture out on an inspiring ecological study of a wildlife refuge.
Life is About Choices
This fall, after the devastating floods in Houston and the subsequent floods in Puerto Rico, many people searched for ways in which to help. Some donated items, others donated money, but Congressional parent and Parent Organization President, Cheryl Vance P ‘24, wanted to do something different, so she packed her bag and headed to Houston to lend her support.
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG
Building Rollercoasters
What better way to understand Newton's Laws than by putting them into motion?
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Follow the Children’s Lead
"Can we do that project again, Ms. Rice?"
That is the question that tells me that something is going right in my classroom. That is the enthusiasm my students have when something interests them, sparks their curiosity, and engages their whole selves.
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Impromptu Science
Dried Indian Corn is often pulled out as a fall decoration, just like pumpkins and multi-colored leaves, but this year 2nd grade students found had a special interest in them that led to an intriguing experiment...
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