School News – Page 13

Worried About Cuts

Worried About Cuts To Fairfax County Public School Budget? Worried about cuts to Fairfax County Public School budget? Crowded classrooms? Teachers straining to meet widely varying needs of students? Lack of individual attention for your child? Missing art, music, drama, and daily PE programs? Check out Westminster School, whose well-rounded, rich program includes small classes, [...]

Public Schools Continue To Suffer

Fairfax County Public Schools Continue To Suffer From Budget Cuts County Superintendant Voices Frustration Why are so many Fairfax County public school parents checking out private school options? Perhaps it is because private schools have more direct control over critical issues such as teacher salaries, electives, field trips, funds for physical education and arts classes, [...]

Statistics In Schools ~ Census Bureau Visit

Statistics In Schools ~ Census Bureau Visit https://youtu.be/eEgV8VLC7aQ On November 6, 2014, 8th grade students from Westminster School visited the U.S. Census Bureau- unique in itself because school group visits are extremely rare. The trip consisted of a tour of the bureau’s state-of-the-art facility (including a video studio), two engaging presentations by U.S. Census representatives [...]

How The Arts Teach Creativity

How The Arts Teach Creativity How many times have you heard someone say (or said, yourself), “I don’t have a creative bone in my body” or “I can barely draw a stick” or “I can’t dance”? In a culture that overwhelmingly values practicality, order, logic, and analytical thought, it’s easy to grow up strengthening these [...]

Westminster School Celebrates A Diverse Community

Westminster School Celebrates A Diverse Community, And A Shared Dream The Westminster School community and friends came together on Friday, February 27, to celebrate our rich cultural diversity. More than 40 different nationalities are represented by Westminster students, parents, and staff. Many attendees dressed in elegant and colorful clothing representing their heritage. The evening was filled with [...]

International Night

International Night Last week, our community gathered to celebrate the rich cultural diversity at Westminster. The school was alive with sights, sounds, and smells from countries across the globe. Each year, Westminster celebrates the diversity of its students and families, and enjoys this gathering to highlight the wonderful cultures and traditions that distinguish us and [...]

STEM In Elementary And Middle-School

STEM In Elementary And Middle-School Education STEM is often misunderstood as simply the inclusion of science, technology, engineering, and math in a school curriculum. Actually, STEM is an educational approach that integrates the traditional subjects of math and science along with the application of technology and/or engineering principles. According to Dr. Patricia Fioriello at ExpertBeacon.com, [...]

Egyptian Day

3rd Grade Egyptian Day The Third Grade wrapped up their study of Ancient Egyptian civilization with wonderful day of festivities -- the much-anticipated, annual Egyptian Day celebration. The children came to school in wonderfully creative costumes and took part in a variety of subject-related activities, including constructing a mummy and sarcophagus, designing a senet board, and [...]

5th Grade Play – Rumpelstiltskin

5th Grade Play - Rumpelstiltskin The stage came alive and the theatre was filled with great enthusiasm. What a memorable and hilarious show! Kudos to the Class of 2019 and to Mrs. Fowler and Miss Holman for such a great performance of Rumplestiltskin. The 5th graders certainly made these storybook characters come to life!

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