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Inspiring Lifelong Readers
Familiar Childhood Reflections and a Crucial Balance Needed in Schools. “If the greatest predictor of academic success is reading volume, it is not enough to assign mountains of classics and hope that our students actually read them. We also must give children intrinsic motivation to read.”
Read More2017-2018 Highlights
An infographic compiled with our highlights from the 2017-2018 school year.
Read MoreWisdom and Reflections from Student Athletes
Captains of this year’s varsity basketball teams. Leaders among their peers. Examples of our core values both on and off the court. Liam and Ava, Class of 2018, have performed phenomenally in athletics this year. In honor of their accomplishments, we asked them to reflect on Congressional athletics and share wisdom with future student athletes.
Read MoreThink Before You Throw
Through Service Learning at Congressional School, students take a proactive interest in community concerns, applying what they have learned in school to real community needs. This year 4th grade students have been focusing on recycling.
Read MoreDigital Technology Unplugged
Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are learning the concepts and foundations of coding, robotics, engineering and design. To prepare our youngest learners for the more complex lessons in coding and robotics, Ross Mulry, our Librarian and Technology Integration Specialist, unplugs the students from technology and goes offline with some valuable hands-on lessons.
Read MoreThinking Green
Mrs. Yassine’s sixth grade Global Perspectives classes are winners of Project Green Schools’ 2018 Green Difference Award for their project entitled “Blueprint for a More Sustainable School”.
Read MoreInspiring Young Learners
First grade teacher, Michelle Fry, discovered her passion for teaching early in in life and has been inspiring young learners for nearly three decades.
Read MoreCelebrating Unsung Heroes
During Black History Month, Congressional students came together to celebrate many unsung heroes who made significant contributions to the fields of math, science, literature, music, and art.
Read MoreStage Left, Stage Right
Children love school musicals. From the initial announcement of the production, to the auditions and rehearsals, to the night of the big performance, excitement runs high. 2017 marked our 20th musical performed in the Devers Gymnasium and we look forward to many more!
Read MoreMeet Dr. Penni Ross
“Learning math helps develop problem-solving skills that can be widely applied in life.
Math teaches reasoning, the ability to make sense of the world.” – Dr. Penni Ross