News
Esteemed Elders' Day
Posted on: Monday, April 28, 2014
Welcome to Evergreen School and Esteemed Elders’ Day. This is a special event in a special year. Soon we will be celebrating our 50thanniversary. The school was formally chartered in December 1964.
» Read moreElementary Math
Posted on: Friday, April 11, 2014
Is there anything all Americans agree on? Not much. Here is one thing: math education here could be a whole lot better.
» Read moreIt's Elementary
Posted on: Friday, February 21, 2014
The first thing you notice is the quiet. What you can’t hear is the sound of children discovering their capacity to learn. Stepping into our Elementary classroom invites you to whisper. Why is it so quiet? It takes a few seconds to register that this isn’t perfect silence; there are sotto voce conversations all around the room. These discussions are serious, focused and calm.
» Read moreChecking Out in the Library
Posted on: Friday, February 21, 2014
The Evergreen library is the place where our children go to explore, discover and dream. With 3,041 books in our collection, there are nearly endless shelves of books to read, adventures to lead, ideas to consider and facts to learn. The library is the beloved cornerstone of our literacy program.
» Read moreMasquerade in the Haunted Garden
Posted on: Saturday, January 18, 2014
An evening at a Venetian Masquerade Ball or a Nightmare in Chevy Chase? Either way, this year’s Evergreen Auction will be spectacular!
» Read moreLearning How to Learn
Posted on: Thursday, November 21, 2013
When did you learn how to learn? For many of us, this insight was gained when we recognized that we are the ones most responsible for our achievement. Learning to learn means knowing yourself, making a plan, and taking initiative. Our Montessori approach, particularly in the Elementary class, emphasizes the individual responsibility that each student takes in his or her own active learning. Student choice, one-on-one lessons, and personal work plans all help children see themselves as primary...
» Read moreGratitude
Posted on: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Remember that list of attributes of high achieving 21st century kids? Perseverance, curiosity, self-control, optimism and conscientiousness. Essential yes, but incomplete. Gratitude may be the most important but overlooked virtue. The benefits of a grateful attitude are well known, including greater emotional well-being and a more positive mood.
» Read moreWhy We Cook
Posted on: Thursday, October 24, 2013
The 5 words your child uses to assure you that he is growing up confident, capable, and secure: I can do it myself. Of all the skills your child needs to be independent and responsible, being able to prepare and enjoy nourishing food is near the top. Cooking is one of Montessori’s most important practical life skills. Read the full post here.
» Read moreLibrary Expansion
Posted on: Thursday, October 24, 2013
The Evergreen library is growing. This year we have issued all new library cards that make it possible for children to check out up to three books per week. We added 58 feet of shelving, too.
» Read moreEvergreen Reunion 2013
Posted on: Monday, October 7, 2013
More than thirty-five former parents and students gathered at Seneca State Park in early October to reconnect and re-live Evergreen memories. Why did so many attend? Mainly this: Evergreen friendships last. It was friendship that inspired John and Ronda Kent to plan the superb reunion. It was friendship that inspired the Gowducheruvu family to drive over four hours from Pennsylvania to attend. Relationships like these are at the heart of Evergreen. Evergreen memories and friendships live on!
» Read more