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Atmosphere
By Stacia Firebaugh Class 9 Humanities Teacher Calvary...
Narration
By Zach Ward Director of Instruction, High School Teacher Calvary Schools of Holland We are a...
Handwork & Its Role in Habit Formation in Students
By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland Handwork is one of many subjects that students engage with on a weekly basis at Calvary Schools of Holland. It is the practice of using our hands in the making of real, beautiful...
New things happening this year
We're extending a big welcome to our new Class 2 teacher, Nikki Hassevoort. Dear Calvary Families, We are three weeks into our new school year and students are settling into their new routines. Elementary students “weathered” the heat with fans and popsicles, while...
From Chicago to Holland
Cheryl and Zach Ward at their first-ever Tulip Time Kinderparade in their first year at Calvary Schools in 2016. Dear Calvary Families, Throughout this past school year, I have been sharing parts of my story about how specific life experiences have had transformative...
Joy: The Charlotte Mason Experience at Calvary
By Cheryl Ward Head of School, Calvary Schools of Holland Charlotte Mason believed that minds are truly nourished when they engage ideas—the best thoughts of the best minds. The result of engaging with these living ideas? Joy. Yes, it is possible for modern students...
Celebrating Our Wins
Classes 2 and 3 helped with maple syrup processing at Van Raalte Farm this week. Dear Calvary Families, It's officially spring and, while the year is certainly not finished, I'd love to take some time to celebrate some Calvary wins this year. There are many to...
Froebels for Kindergarten & Young Learners
Frederich Froebel was a German educator perhaps best known for inventing kindergarten. One of his exercises, now called Froebel Gifts, is an ideal way to provide structured play and learning for kindergarten and other young learners that leads to a greater...