Learning through Exploration: The Power of Outdoors
At Parish Day School, our students are encouraged to explore and learn through play. This philosophy of learning through play supports...
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Kristen Whalen and Jeanie Leaverton
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
Feature Teacher, Linda Greaves
Linda Greaves has been at Parish Day School for 32 years. For the first 16 years, she taught Pre-K Fours in Room 13. In 2003, she...
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Kristen Whalen and Jeanie Leaverton
- Dec 20, 2019
- 2 min
Learning through generosity
During this time of year, we reflect on the importance of giving. Giving generously is part of the culture of who we are at Parish Day...
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Kristen Whalen and Jeanie Leaverton
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Feature Teacher, Chris Crocker
Our Feature Teacher, Ms. Chris Crocker is a pre-K Classroom Teacher, pre-K 3s Mentor, Curriculum Specialist, and Camp Turtle Trap...
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Kristen Whalen & Jeanie Leaverton Leaverton
- Oct 11, 2019
- 2 min
What Happens in Our Classrooms
When you walk into our preschool classrooms, you might not realize all the preparation and planning that has gone into each classroom...
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Kristen Whalen and Jeanie Leaverton
- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
Why we need to play outside
Our children love to be outdoors---year round. They crave the ability to run, jump, and explore. They want to connect with nature, feel...
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Kristen Whalen and Jeanie Leaverton
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
Shared Mission of Love
Can you feel it? It’s February and love is in the air! From the hearts and the glitter, to the Valentines made with care, Parish Day...
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Kristen Whalen & Jeanie Leaverton
- Nov 2, 2018
- 2 min
Partnering for Success
Smooth Transition to the New School Year When reflecting on the smooth start of the new school year, we feel gratitude and are so...
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Kristen Whalen & Jeanie Leaverton, Directors
- Sep 28, 2018
- 2 min
How the Virginia Quality program benefits our families
Virginia Quality (VQ) is a free and voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System dedicated to improve the caliber of early childcare...
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Kristen Whalen & Jeanie Leaverton, Directors
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
Year-End Reflections for Educators
The completion of the school year is an emotional and exhausting time of year. Final days with the children, end of the year assessments,...
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Kristen Whalen & Jeanie Leaverton, Directors
- May 5, 2018
- 1 min
Learning to help others with CHKD Trikathon
The Virginian-Pilot published an article on our school's fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. The children really...
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