Archive for February 13, 2012

Parent Connection Conference Online!

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Online versions of the following presentations from the January 28, 2012 Parent Connection Conference are now available: The Value of Education—A look at motivation from the perspective of bright and gifted students Of Mountains and Molehills—A workshop on perfectionism Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth—Why self-efficacy is more important to achievement than self-esteem Navigating the Sometimes Turbulent [...]

What’s New In Our Classrooms

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Second graders have become immersed in ancient civilizations.  Students in Mrs. Dombey’ s and Mrs. Alexander’s classes have developed their understanding of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China through the use of parts of the William & Mary units.   Through the units they have worked on understanding the needs of a civilization and how [...]