In the latest Head Space, Liz Hofreuter talks about how WCDS challenges the status quo and asks the difficult questions of education. She also calls for parents to be part of the conversation. Enjoy!Read More
In our first Head Space video of Fall 2017, our Head of School, Liz Hofreuter, challenges us all to hold onto the summer mindset and let it flow throughout the school year. Take a breath, be present, and enjoy.Read More
A few years ago I wrote a piece as Ella started school for the first time. I spoke directly to her future teachers and envisioned a path forward through school and life addressing the adults who would most profoundly influence her. I wrote the words expecting hers to be a typical journey. She was three...Read More
We hear it all the time: ‘When I grew up, we lived in the stream! We ran around until the streetlights came on or until mom yelled it was time to come in.’ That feeling of childhood freedom is what helped form the basis for a camp philosophy as we prepared a summer of activities at...Read More
Partly due to last week’s bonus crisis of complete global collapse and partly due to Miss Stella’s overwhelming knowledge of Star Wars canon, this week we decided to break from tradition and spring a completely stand alone bonus Jedi crisis! We needed a win and there is little that will get these kids motivated like...Read More
*Full Disclosure Alert! This post was held for clarity and the post script near the end. It will accompany May the Fourth special Star Wars edition of the WPG, as well as our newest podcast.* ‘Instead of getting fed up with everything, go find something to do and do it!’ After finishing my latest tear...Read More
In just a few short years, the center has expanded its educational impact throughout the valley. In addition to serving the students of WCDS, tutors are also serving five other area schools. A partnership with West Liberty University allows student teachers to observe Orton Gillingham lessons and learn from our mentors. Further collaboration led to...Read More
‘And now we can’t rip it up because we already made the contract!’ Truer World Peace Game words were never spoken, Gianna, and after a few years of overseeing this whole experiment, it’s a pretty familiar sentiment among inexperienced players. It goes like this. Someone has a great idea, but one that definitely needs some...Read More
Wheeling Country Day School’s mission guides students to “Think, Create, and Communicate” readily in their everyday worlds. Our students are encouraged to ask questions, brainstorm collaboratively, and ultimately take action, in order to improve our campus and surrounding community. The mission drives WCDS to push past solving even the most worthy hypothetical problems and challenges...Read More
Thanks to the generosity of EVERY WCDS donor, our school has continued to expand our educational footprint and share our story on both the local and national stage. In March, Luke Hladek and Elizabeth Hofreuter each presented at the National Association of Independent Schools Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Luke was invited to develop a...Read More
