School News – Page 13

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!

Message Of Peace

Winter Music Program 2014

5th/6th Grade Hoe Down

5th/6th Grade Hoe Down At Westminster School, we believe that dance is an important aspect of physical and social development, and that it should be a part of every child’s experience. As a component of physical education, dance nurtures core skills such as cardiovascular and muscular strength, coordination, flexibility, good posture, and sense of rhythm. [...]

Hat Day – A Westminster Tradition!

Celebrating Hat Day - A Favorite Westminster Tradition! Just before Fall Break, the entire school—children, teachers, and staff—turn into mad hatters, each one wearing an original hat that expresses his/her personality and interests. The traditional St. Catherine's Day celebration is a favorite at Westminster School. We love to see the children's (and teachers') amazing creativity [...]

7th Grade Play ~ Romeo & Juliet

7th Grade Play ~ Romeo & Juliet On November 21 and 22, the 7th grade performed an elegant and artistic rendition of the world’s most famous love story. In Shakespeare’s powerfully poetic "Romeo and Juliet,” the hatred between feuding families is brought to an end only through the love and death of their beloved children. Performing [...]

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