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The Importance of Reading
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG The Importance of Reading in Early Childhood and Beyond By Maura Rice, Junior Kindergarten Teacher Reading is the key to life. I vividly remember my father saying that to me as a child. I recall he said it would open up doors, literally and figuratively, in my life. That has always stuck…
Read MoreThe Rhythm of a Folk Dance
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG The Rhythm of a Folk Dance A Look Inside Music Class in Primary School An interview with Lisa Bicksel, Infant – 3rd Grade Music Teacher Visit a primary school music class and you might feel a twinge of nostalgia as you watch the students dancing and singing to music that will transport you…
Read MoreThe Three Keys to Finding the Right Day Care
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG The Three Keys to Finding the Right Day Care A guide to comparing and sorting through child care options. Choosing child care is one of the most significant decisions that you will make for your young one in the first few years of their life. Unfortunately, it isn’t always the easiest decision.…
Read MoreHighway to High School
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Highway to High School Helping 8th Graders Find the “Right-Fit” High School For middle school students, the transition to high school is an exciting time in their lives. For their parents, it marks a milestone – their child is embarking on the last leg of their educational journey before heading to college.…
Read MoreCulminating with Capstones
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Culminating with Capstones The Capstone Project was introduced to the 8th grade curriculum in 2017 as an opportunity for students to produce a major body of work that taps into many layers of intellect and skills. The project takes a full year with the students identifying an area of interest, exploring the topic deeply,…
Read MoreRight On the Money
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Right On the Money A Guide for Parents as They Look to Finance a Private School Education You’re a parent. You’ve been considering a private school education for your child. You start looking around and doing research, and then it all comes to a halt. You saw that money sign and the…
Read MoreChincoteague Bay Field Study
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Chincoteague Bay Field Study 7th graders venture out on an inspiring ecological study of a wildlife refuge Written in Collaboration with Brent Hinrichs, Associate Head of School and Lower and Middle School Director During the last week of October, our 7th graders headed to the Chincoteague Bay Field Station, located in Wallops Island, Virginia…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right School
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG How to Choose the Right School A Guide for Parents as They Search for the Perfect-Fit School for Their Child Every child has unique interests, social and emotional needs, learning styles, and talents. A school might be a “perfect fit” for one child but might not be the right fit for another.…
Read MoreThe Questions You Need to Ask on a School Tour
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG The Questions You Need to Ask on a School Tour A Guide for Parents as They Tour Schools for Their Child That time has come. Whether it’s a natural transition between grades or the thought that a child’s current school may not be the right fit, it’s time to look for a…
Read MoreQuestions to Always Ask on a Child Care Tour
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Questions to Always Ask on a Child Care Tour Questions to Always Ask on a Child Care Tour One of the steps that we encourage all families to take as they search for child care is to visit and tour the facility. Meet the people who run the day care and those…
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