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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 [...]

Live Theater Is Not Just For Entertainment!

Live Theater ~ Not Just For Entertainment! Each year, the sixth graders attend The Ford Theater’s performance of A Christmas Carol. It’s a tradition that the students love, and after they have read the classic tale, the performance brings the story to life. Upper school students often see Shakespeare productions as well as other local live performances [...]

Students Take The Stage

Students Take The Stage For An Afternoon Of Amazing Talent The Gryphon Theatre was full of laughter, music, dancing and fun on Friday, October 3 when students performers took the stage for the first talent show of the 2014-2015 school year. The talent show is a great way for the children to express themselves in [...]

My Child Wouldn’t Bully

My Child Wouldn’t Bully Someone Else—Would He? October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and it’s a great time to talk to your child about bullying. Many parents are concerned about whether their child is being bullied, but does it occur to them that their child could BE bullying someone else? Preventing bully behavior starts at [...]

Middle-School Makes The Difference!

Middle-School Makes The Difference! According to Katherine Roboff, Executive Director of the nonprofit Higher Achievement (The Washington Post, Opinions, September 29, 2014) “research demonstrates that eighth-graders’ academic achievement has a greater impact on their college and career readiness than anything that happens academically in high school.” At Westminster, we agree that the years between five [...]

P.E. EVERY Day? What About Academics?

P.E. EVERY Day? What About Academics? Many schools today are limiting their physical education classes in order to squeeze in more academic time for their students. It’s understandable: we live in an area where academics are prioritized and students are expected to succeed in the classroom. So why do we have daily P.E. when other [...]

After-School Programs Enriching Student Lives

After-School Programs Enriching Student Lives When researchers from the Harvard Family Research Project analyzed a decade of studies they concluded that “children and youth who participate in after-school programs can reap a host of positive benefits in a number of interrelated outcome areas—academic, social/emotional, prevention, and health and wellness” (http://www.sedl.org/pubs/sedl-letter/v20n02/afterschool_findings.html). Westminster School strongly supports these [...]

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