You’d have to look way back to October 2016 to find the first announcement from Wheeling Country Day School bragging up Mrs. Margie Howells as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. After months of waiting and wondering, (and worrying from everyone at WCDS except Mrs. Howells herself), the White House Office...Read More
It seems a perfect, unseasonably chilly summer day to share this message from Liz. She reminds us that every day, whether the sun shines or the rain falls, , every day the blue skies are closer than we think. Every day is worth it. Thank you all for another wonderful year! It’s Possible HereRead More
For the past few weeks, our Junior Kindergarteners have been on a trip around the world! With Ginnie, the Ostrich acting as celebrity traveler, house guest, and tour guide all in one, they set out to China, Egypt, Italy, and Mexico before returning to the WCDS Community Room to celebrate. Sometimes as educators, the most difficult...Read More
We’re back! Our regionally renowned summer programs are here for another year with lots of new offerings like Disney Days Dress Up and Play, Ultimate Hide and Seek, and BattleBots Robots and Coding as well as camp classics like Stop Motion Movie Making, Pottery, and, of course, Creek Week! As always, our afternoons are filled with splashes and sun...Read More
Liz is back to talk about why, as a head of school, as a teacher, as an alumni, she finds abundant reasons on the faces of fourth graders to keep giving to Wheeling Country Day School.Read More
In the spring of 2017, Senior Kindergarten teachers, Linda Krulock and Claire Norman, began a new unit of exploration. Three young students had expressed an interest in movement, specifically movement from two-wheeled vehicles… ‘How did they keep from falling over?’ ‘Can they do a loop-the-loop?’ ‘Why are old bikes so hard to peddle?’ These questions...Read More
In the fall of 2012, we began noticing an alarming trend among a subsection of students at Wheeling Country Day School. Despite our best intentions and our willingness to adjust or omit outdated classroom practices, some students just seemed unable to keep up with even the most foundational linguistic concepts. It’s an age-old issue in...Read More
In our newest Head Space, Liz and Joe speak about Dr. Steven Guy and executive functioning issues. Last week, Dr. Guy came to WCDS to discuss EF difficulties with parents and teachers, as well as how to change out mindset from ‘work harder’ to ‘work differently’. Thanks to Dr. Guy and to Mrs. Kowcheck for...Read More
This week, Liz invites parents to come visit campus on Jan. 10 to hear her State of the School, as well as a slightly more important topic, the State of our Children.Read More
This week, Liz talks about the experience of interviewing WCDS teachers and their commitment to your children. It was a proud day and one we’re excited to share!Read More
