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Every election year provides unique teaching opportunities, as the students gain an intimate look into the democractic process and the workings of the electoral college. Our current election cycle feels a little different from previous years, though, with rhetoric that is too often divisive and demeaning.  We know many of our students are aware of […]

My sons Jace and Trey and I all received a bright yellow envelope in the mail a few weeks ago. In it, one of our third grade students invited us to join her in spreading acts of kindness.  Every year, Grade 3 studies the exchange of goods, transportation, and communication in their STEM Applied Concepts […]

When WES first made the decision to move to distance learning last spring, we had no idea how long the public health crisis would last. The weeks slowly evolved into months. Although some of our daily routines pre-pandemic have begun to be partially restored, such as the gradual reopening of schools and businesses, in most […]

As Plato once said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” And there is nothing like a global pandemic to spark innovation. As I look around campus and drop in various classes via Zoom, I am continuously impressed by the extraordinary ingenuity of our faculty members. During the past several weeks, our Early Childhood teachers have […]

A couple of years ago, I came upon a student who was dressed as Ruth Bader Ginsburg for our Grade 3 Global Trailblazers Project. During this annual event, our students research and present about leaders who have inspired them. As our student told the story of Justice Ginsburg’s life, I was struck by the impact […]

As many of you know, Gov. Hogan released state guidelines for the reopening of schools on August 27. Along with the numerous safety precautions, the state will use two key metrics to evaluate whether it is safe to offer on-site instruction: the test positivity rate and the number of new cases per 100,000 people. The […]