Vocabulary 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 (nursery rhymes and community helpers).
Hands-On Learning: Linear Equations & Barbie Bungee
“I’ve always believed that students learn best by doing, so I love hands-on activities in the classroom. I’ve just been blown away with the freedom here at Powhatan to create math projects that really challenge and stretch [...]
Navigating the Admissions Process (Fall 2023)
There is no better way for you to get a sense of what Powhatan offers than to walk the campus grounds, meet our students and engage with our faculty. Setting up a campus tour is...
Maker Madness: Maker Days 2022
Global Maker Day has been a national phenomenon since 2016. It is a day dedicated to learning, sharing, and making. At Powhatan School, we turned one Maker Day into a whole week! Students at all grade levels [...]
Experiential Learning: Tangier Island
The eighth grade class headed to Tangier Island for a three-day overnight field trip with the award-winning Chesapeake Bay Foundation Education Program. “We live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, so the children experience firsthand how what we do [...]
Kindergarten LOVES Crocker Fridays!
Worm charming, monkey brain racing, nature hikes, and bonfires. Pawpaw planting, Seed ball spreading, and conquering the whale watch. Every Friday this fall, our lower school students have spent dedicated time on the Crocker Conservancy, growing friendships, [...]
Upper School Notes from Evan Robb ’80 – How Parents Can Promote Independent Reading
Independent reading should be enjoyable for your child because they should select reading materials that interest them and are easy to read. Avoid...
Making Math Fun!
This specific activity also encourages students to participate in their learning. "It is active, not passive," continues Mrs. Kesler. "I could have handed them 100 data points to use in the classroom, but...
Lower School Reflections: From the Desk of Dr. Gosnell
October 2022 Our world is fast-paced. We often feel a need to keep things moving. It is easy to always focus on the next thing, or how we can accomplish the most in any given moment. What [...]
Do not go where the path may lead…
This second grade navigation activity allows students to successfully transfer the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to an authentic, real-world experience.
Exploring The Scientific Method
Third graders have been practicing using the scientific method as a way to give structure to their questions and explorations. We have been working on asking testable questions, making predictions, finding answers through research or testing, and [...]
2022 Conservation Day
The Piedmont Environmental Council and Powhatan School teamed up with Clarke County Public Schools to host the annual Conservation Day for all fourth graders in Clarke County on Friday, September 30th. More than 140 fourth graders from [...]