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It’s Already Been Ten Years

As I was reminiscing with a parent recently about that first year, we realized that I have a special connection with our upcoming senior class (though I doubt they remember it).  Carly, Noah, Gibson, and Brody — I was your first grade teacher for the first three days...

The Child is the Father of the Man

William Wordsworth has a way of saying much with just a few words — the trait of a poet whose words are worth considering. What Wordsworth is saying — and what we as educators at Calvary take to heart — is that the experiences, emotions, attachments, and habits that...

Finding God’s Footprints

At Calvary, one of the ways we serve families is by removing the distractions of life that can keep our kids from meeting with God.

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...

Why Narration Is A Critical Component Of The Learning Process

Calvary students are daily asked to "tell back" what they have heard as a means of more deeply understanding the text, the ideas, and the author. Why Narration Is A Critical Component Of The Learning Process By Zach Ward Director of Instruction, 8th Grade Teacher...

Grandparents Day 2021

Calvary Schools of Holland presents Grandparents Day Virtual Presentation Welcome to this special online presentation of our annual Grandparents Day event. We have put this together for our grandparents and grandfriends who could not be with us in person on this...

How Discipleship Goes Beyond ‘Classroom Management’

Calvary teachers take an intentionally different approach in how they work with students. How Discipleship Goes Beyond 'Classroom Management' By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland If you look at any Christian school website, they have listed as a part of...

Spring Concert 2021

Spring Concert 2021

  Calvary Schools of Holland presents Spring Celebration of Learning Concert Virtual Presentation Welcome to this special presentation of our annual Spring Celebration of Learning Concert. We hope that you can set aside that evening to join us online for this...

Calvary Moms Gather to Pray

A group of Calvary moms meets once a week to pray together for our families and school community. Weekly moms prayer group experiences answered prayers, invites other moms By Barb VanDyke Leader, Moms in Prayer Calvary Schools of Holland Although we are privileged and...

Shifting from assessment-based learning to relationship-based learning

Shifting from assessment-based learning to relationship-based learning

Students' attitudes towards various subjects have a great effect on how their relationships with those subjects blossom or wither away. By Ben Sytsma Assistant Principal, 5th Grade Faculty Calvary Schools of Holland Throughout our lives, we are assessed or evaluated...