Powhatan News
Vocabulary Dress Up Day: Halloween
Powhatan students in grades 2-8 dressed up as vocabulary words in an annual tradition on Halloween. While Kindergarten and 1st Grade students dressed up as »
4th Grade ‘Square Meter Of Life’
At Powhatan School we use an approach called N.E.A.L. (Nature Enhanced Approach to Learning). In science, using nature while studying life sciences in the fourth »
Where Are You Going To School After Powhatan?
Powhatan’s student population hails from three states, comprising seven school districts. Experienced parent volunteers Rives Bacon, Shelly Cox, Mary Pat deMey, Alison Lyons, Karen and Robin York, and Natalie Hedlund provided insight about public and independent schools in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New England.
Powhatan School Partners With The Piedmont Environmental Council To Hold Conservation Day
The Piedmont Environmental Council and Powhatan School hosted its annual Conservation Day for all fourth graders in Clarke County on Friday, October 14th. This year »
Señorita Shourds Presentation At The Foreign Language Association Of Virginia Conference
On October 7th, 2011 Señorita Shourds traveled to Richmond, Va. to present at the annual Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA) conference. The presentation was »
6th Grade Survival Trip
Even spending the day in a down pour did not dampen the spirits of Powhatan School’s annual 6th Grade Survival Trip. The trip is a hallmark of the Upper School experience and is a cross-curricular effort between the English Department, the Science Department and the NEAL program.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Field Trip to Blandy Experimental Farm – University of Virginia
On September 30, 2011 Kindergarten & 1st Grade took their first field trip to Blandy Experimental Farm as a part of the NEAL program. Blandy »
Hispanic Heritage Month: Salvador Dali
During the month of September 15-October 15, 3rd grade Spanish students have been looking at famous Hispanic/Latino artists in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. We »
Powhatan Announces ‘The Crocker Conservancy’
Powhatan School is pleased to announce the generous donation by Agnes Crocker Brengle, Constance B. Crocker, and Isabelle Crocker Osborne of 46.8 acres. The land, which will be held in perpetual easement for educational and recreational uses, more than triples the current acreage of the campus and will allow Powhatan to expand its commitments to environmental science, outdoor recreation, and the study of nature
Upper School Retreat 2011
When it comes to annual traditions at Powhatan School, the Upper School Retreat is always near the top of the list. A wonderful event that »
