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This week in Lower School chapel, Mrs. Smith’s first grade class told the story of Gideon.

Mrs. Haugh’s Pre-K students practiced writing and reading skills in the library using an iPad app which included a blank page for writing and drawing. After reading The Full Moon Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood, students wrote several story words.  

This week in Lower School chapel, Mrs. Collin’s second grade class told the second part of the story of Moses from Exodus 14-32.

While studying the expansion of colonies into the New World, 91èÏÈÉú fifth graders focus in on Williamsburg, Virginia. They study how the colonists dressed, worked, went to school, attended church, spent their free time and bought their supplies. The subject of slavery is also addressed, and the culture of the slaves at that time […]

Last week in Pre-K, students studied bears and ended the week with a Teddy Bear Picnic. Picnic foods included berries, “fish,” “bugs,” (strawberries and blueberries, goldfish crackers and crasins). During the week, students did various activities with their stuffed bears, such as writing in their journals, reading to their bears and weighing and measuring them. […]

This week in Lower School chapel, Mrs. Culpepper’s second grade class told the first part of the story of Moses from Exodus 2:1-13:16.

On Wednesday in chapel, we recognized many students who had won academic awards in the fall semester. Below is a list of their names and accomplishments. McNabb 2016 Fall Math Contest winners: Pre-Algebra – Nate Dahn Algebra I – Bryce Schwab Algebra II – Xiao Chen and Brain Guo (tie) Pre-calculus – Eddie Xiong Calculus – Alan Zhu     […]

From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Research indicates that kids who have servant mindsets have higher GPAs, better reading comprehension, and better critical thinking/problem solving skills. The Lower School respects that research, and we also believe that learning to serve builds Godly character in our students. We want our children to learn […]

Mrs. Dahn’s first grade class had an Epiphany celebration last week. They read about how the wise men followed the star to worship Jesus and made fun stars to remind them to worship Him.

Mrs. Chesley’s class is studying winter and were able to make snowmen s’more snacks as a fun treat last week. They learned about the life of the snowman and the sequential order from building it to it melting. “We also studied pine cones and discovered that, when wet, they close up and when they are dry, […]

Perfect attendance, Godly character, leadership, servant’s heart and scholarly achievement were the awards that some of Lower School students received during chapel at the Second Quarter Awards Program this week. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and […]

Pre-kindergarten students returned from Christmas break eager to check out a library book. They are learning about self-selecting and caring for books. Soon these young students will be taking library books home.