In The Classroom

    The Powhatan School twist on Halloween is Vocabulary Word Dress-Up Day! Students in grades 1-8 dress up as their favorite vocabulary word, while Kindergarten and Pre-K students dress up along the lines of recent units of study [...]

    Spooky Math:   Third graders have been exploring measurement in math. This week, the team took it one step further by creating a fun activity that really brings a new meaning to the words ‘hands on learning.” [...]

    Field Trips provide an opportunity for students to apply theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations. One exceptional example of experiential learning is last week’s 3-day visit to Tangier Island on the Chesapeake Bay. A [...]

    Explorer Day!   Fourth grade students headed out onto the Crocker Conservancy for an engaging cross-curricular activity called Explorer Day that connects their study of European explorers and map skills in social studies with their Crocker Friday [...]

    One of the most popular field trips of the Powhatan School experience is the annual sixth grade Survival Trip. Last week students and faculty headed out on the Shenandoah River to put their survival skills to the [...]