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After Mother Teresa … Chicago and China
Cheryl and Zach Ward pose for a photo with a sweet little friend in China named Marmalade. Dear...
Relationships: The Charlotte Mason Experience
By Cheryl Ward Head of School Calvary Schools of Holland Education is the science of relations. At...
A glimpse into the emotional climate of our classrooms
By Megan Goossen 6th Grade Faculty Calvary Schools of Holland One of my favorite authors is Madeleine L'Engle (best known for her novel A Wrinkle In Time). I came across this quote from her novel A Swiftly Tilting Planet the other day: “The world has been abnormal for...
Helping Children Deal With Uncertainty
By Ben Sytsma Assistant Principal, 5th Grade Faculty Calvary Schools of Holland Each summer, I attempt to read through at least a few classic books, most of which are books that students at Calvary read at some point in their education. Many of these wonderful...
A Respite From The Storms
It seems that every American household is feeling a heavy burden right now. National elections City unrest My job My business Schools Masks Illness, death, bereavement My health My family’s health My family’s financial stability Will it get worse? Will it get better?...
Grandparents Day 2020
Happy Grandparents Day 2020 Thank you for joining us for this virtual edition of Grandparents Day at Calvary Schools! We love this day and the special opportunity it gives us to celebrate our grandparents and grandfriends. Grandparents Day has always been about...
Calvary staying on track
By Mitchell BoatmanPosted May 1, 2020 at 11:01 AM HOLLAND — While the transition from in-person instruction to remote learning has taken a lot of work for schools, Calvary Schools of Holland has been able to take the change in stride and keep...
Bonnie Looman retiring after 40 years
As a kindergarten teacher, she’s seen generations of students come in and out of her classroom every day. Now, with retirement in sight, Looman is excited, yet anxious about what the future brings. “I absolutely love being with the children,” Looman said. “They’re...