CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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,…

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…