Capitol Hill Day School - CHDS in the News

	Black History Month at Capitol Hill Day School March 1, 2010 Source: Hill Rag Throughout February, teachers integrated information about Matthew Henson into their daily classroom lessons in history, science, literature, art, and music. Lisa Sommers, CHDS Field Education Coordinator, worked with teachers to make sure that the weekly field trips each grade enjoys tied into and supported their classroom studies. More >>

	Kindergarten Quilt Takes Shape February 1, 2010 Source: Hill Rag As winter descended, CHDS Kindergarteners turned their attention to Quilts and Patterns. More >>

	Summer Fun at CHDS! February 1, 2010 Source: Hill Rag Capitol Hill Day School offers over 40 different week-long specialty camps for children ages four to fourteen in the seven weeks from June 21 to August 6. More >>

	Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Relief February 1, 2010 Source: Hill Rag Having studied earthquakes and plate tectonics, CHDS fifth graders were naturally interested in the recent earthquake in Haiti. More >>

	New big cheese of children’s lit? Author of ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ January 6, 2010 Source: Washington Post CHDS students visit the Library of Congress to meet Katherine Peterson, author of ‘Bridge to Terabithia’. More >>

	Singing, Dancing, Drumming: Music at Capitol Hill Day School December 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag, pg. 120 Music in all forms is woven throughout the grades at Capitol Hill Day School. Starting with rhythms, pitches, movements, and melodies, CHDS students deepen their knowledge of and familiarity with the process and performance of music. The emphasis is on music as a cooperative group effort, culminating in an all-student Spring Music Festival. More >>

	Painting fences in Garfield Park November 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag, p. 105 CHDS collaborates with Tech Painting to paint the ornamental fences in Garfield Park. More >>

	Capitol Hill Day School – Where the City is Our Campus! November 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag, p. 116 The Field Education Program at Capitol Hill Day School is based on the belief that children learn in more depth and breadth when the real world and the classroom are connected, when they see and experience the things they are studying. More >>

	Michael Eanes responds to an article about the role of field education in schools October 30, 2009 Source: Wall Street Journal Submitted to the Wall Street Journal on October 30, in response to an October 28 article WSJ.com - Bad Trip: School Outings Get Downgraded. More >>

	Capitol Hill Day School Students Tackle Ancient and Modern History October 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag If you were a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student at Capitol Hill Day School, this is the National Geographic Question of the Week that faced you as you opened your history teacher's current events website. Beth Gryczewski ("Ms. G") designed and created a website for her students that includes links to selected current events, assignments and deadlines, and weekly questions like the one above. More >>

	New School Year - New Faces September 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag, p 142 While neither ragamuffin nor barefoot, the students of Capitol Hill Day School will enter the historic Dent Building after Labor Day, relaxed and strong from a summer in the sun, excited and nervous, full of stories and questions. More >>

	Where Do They All Go? July 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag, p 128 The answer is: Everywhere! CHDS alums have such diverse and varied interests that you may find them on stage, on the playing field, in the science lab, making pottery, taking photos, studying abroad, performing community service, writing for the school paper, or publishing their poetry, short stories, and photography in their school's literary journal. More >>

	Capitol Hill Day School Parents Star on Broadway! May 1, 2009 Source: Hill Rag, p 118 Capitol Hill Day School held its annual fundraising auction on Saturday, May 9th. The Stars and Stripes Club at Nationals Park proved to be a delightful new venue for the auction, whose theme was "Give My Regards to Broadway." More >>

Laying the Foundation for a Successful School Year October 1, 2008 Source: Capital Community News, October 1, p. 127-128 Teachers and students focus on creating a community of learners during the first weeks of the school year. More >>

	Summertime…and the Reading is Easy July 1, 2008 Source: The Hill Rag, p 116 School is out and the long, lazy days of summer offer the perfect backdrop for reading, say the librarian and a consulting learning specialist at Capitol Hill Day School. More >>

	Appreciating Opera at Capitol Hill Day School June 12, 2008 Source: Capitol Hill Current / VOICE of the Hill, p 6 On a recent morning, the strains of “La Traviata” resounded throughout the lower levels of Capitol Hill Day School. This was not a recording, but the real thing – soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot was serenading the prekindergarten class. More >>

	Capitol Hill Day School Inaugurates Jazz Band June 1, 2008 Source: Hill Rag / Capital Community News, p. 102 More >>

	Winter Inspires Music and Poetry at Capitol Hill Day School February 14, 2008 Source: CapitalKids section of the Voice of the Hill, The Capitol Hill Current, February 14, 2008, p 6 Inspired by the theme of “winter,” students in grades three through five shared and performed musical interpretations of poetry. More >>

	CHDS Sixth-Graders Follow the Yellow Brick Road February 1, 2008 Source: The Hill Rag, February 2008, page 95 Months of preparation by Capitol Hill Day School’s sixth grade culminated in a joyful production of “Oz!.” All in all, the production was about teamwork, and about putting forth individual effort in order to achieve an ambitious group project. More >>

	First Graders Find Insects Interesting and Inspiring November 29, 2007 Source: Capitol Hill Current / Voice of the Hill November 29, 2007 A classroom open house in the first grade showcased the study of insects in which children have been immersed for the past couple of months. More >>

	Capitol Hill Day School Seventh Graders Travel to Chesapeake Bay November 1, 2007 Source: The Hill Rag, November 2007, page 112 Seventh graders experience an annual field trip to the beautiful and rustic environs of Port Isobel Island in the Chesapeake Bay. The trip is tied to the seventh grade science program, which features an intensive study of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. More >>

	The Immigrant Experience: Capitol Hill Day School Fourth Graders Visit New York June 1, 2007 Source: The Hill Rag, June 2007, page 116 Field education is an important component of the educational program at Capitol Hill Day School, where at least one class ventures beyond the School’s grounds on any given day. More >>

	Signs of Spring: Earth Day at Capitol Hill Day School April 26, 2007 Source: The Capitol Hill Current / Voice of the Hill, April 26, 2007 The School’s Earth Day celebration focused on what students can do individually and together to care for the environment. More >>

Capitol Hill Day School Featured in Washington Post Magazine's Education Review April 15, 2007 Source: Washington Post Magazine Capitol Hill Day School is one of thirty schools described in an article about the metropolitan area's best middle schools. More >>

	Teaching Mathematics Through the Art of Kolam April 10, 2007 Source: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics An upper grade math and art lesson at Capitol Hill Day School was featured in the April 2007 issue of the journal "Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School," published by the National Council of the Teachers of Mathematics. More >>

	“Continuing Education” for Parents at Capitol Hill Day School March 1, 2007 Source: The Hill Rag, March 2007, page 142 The First Wednesdays Parenting Series provides the School community with relevant information regarding issues that impact children and parents. More >>

	Capitol Hill Day School Sixth Graders Perform “Aladdin” February 1, 2007 Source: Capital Community News / Hill Rag, February 2007, page 79 The sixth-grade production of “Aladdin” provided the students with the opportunity to learn to work together as a team and to create something special in which every class member has a part. More >>

	Another Kind of Education May 25, 2006 Source: Voice of the Hill - May 25, 2006 This article describes Capitol Hill Day School's commitment to community service, including both parent and student efforts. More >>

	Tour de Capitol Hill un Grand Succès May 1, 2006 Source: Hill Rag -- May 2006 As part of their unit on France, the PreKindergarten/Kindergarten class replicated the Tour de France with their own Tour de Capitol Hill. More >>

Summer in the City April 27, 2006 Source: The Voice of the Hill, April 27, 2006, pages 25 - 26 Capitol Hill Day School’s Summer Camp offers a rich menu of activities for children ages 4-14. More >>

Wilma Rudolph Informs and Inspires Capitol Hill Day School March 30, 2006 Source: Voice of the Hill -- March 30, 2006 Olympic gold medal winner Wilma Rudolph was the subject of school-wide study during Black History Month in February. More >>

Reading with Proficiency and Pleasure at Capitol Hill Day School February 8, 2006 Source: Voice of the Hill - January 26, 2006 This article describes how Capitol Hill Day School teachers employ different, age-appropriate strategies to build their students' reading skills. More >>

Capitol Hill Day School 6th Graders Perform Original Opera "The Three Princes" February 3, 2006 Source: Hill Rag -- February 2006 On January 12 and 13, 2006, the sixth grade performed "The Three Princes." The School's music teacher, Adam Levowitz, composed the music and lyrics, and directed the show. More >>

Capitol Hill Day School Wins ABC League Soccer Championship November 7, 2005 Capitol Hill Day School's upper grade soccer team wins the ABC League championship. More >>

	8th Graders Meet Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall November 4, 2005 More >>

	Summertime... and the Livin' is Easy (and the Options are Many) March 1, 2005 Source: Hill Rag - Mar, 2005 As the George Gershwin song goes, "summertime living is easy". especially if your children are involved in special activities that they will enjoy and from which they can benefit. More >>

On the Trail of Lewis and Clark: Capitol Hill Day School’s Third Grade is a Corps of Discovery March 1, 2005 Source: Voice of the Hill Capitol Hill Day School’s third graders have embarked upon an expedition–a journey that will develop their skills in reading, writing, math, science, geography, social studies, and the human capacity to put oneself in someone else’s shoes. More >>

	A Pundle a Week Helps Creativity Peak February 1, 2005 Source: Hill Rag - Feb, 2005 Pundles are popular at Capitol Hill Day School, where fourth grade teachers Pearl Bailes and Annette Alsop have made them a part of everyday school life. More >>

	Magic Abounds in Capitol Hill Day School’s Production of Cinderella January 1, 2005 Source: Voice of the Hill Middle-schoolers are often heard singing the latest pop tunes or rap numbers. But this fall and winter, Capitol Hill Day School’s sixth graders have been overheard humming show tunes under their breath. More >>

Capitol Hill Day School Graduates Return to Speak of Ethiopia January 1, 2005 Source: The Hill Rag A June trip to Ethiopia by two alums and three teachers at Capitol Hill Day School became the focus of a December gathering for current students. More >>

Capitol Hill Day School Marks Its Twentieth Annual Retreat November 15, 2004 Source: Voice of the Hill In the fall of 1985, the Board, faculty, and staff of Capitol Hill Day School gathered together with two goals: to become better acquainted and to focus on aspects of the School’s program and governance. So successful was this event that in October of 2004, the School held its twentieth annual retreat. More >>

Eighth Graders are Tops! November 1, 2004 Source: The Hill Rag “One of the best things about a school that goes through eighth grade is the responsibility its oldest students assume in the school community,” comments Jason Gray, Assistant Head of School at Capitol Hill Day School. To younger children, the eighth graders are heroes, and the older students rise to the occasion. More >>

Community Matters at Capitol Hill Day School October 1, 2004 Source: The Hill Rag Being part of a community involves serving the community, and children at Capitol Hill Day School learn this from their earliest years. More >>

Weekend Edition January 30, 1999 Source: National Public Radio There was a short mention of the School when host Scott Simon donated two lobsters to the PKK classroom (for their study of oceans). This audio piece is more of a reflection on life than about the School, but if you are interested, click the title to enjoy the 2 minute audio. More >>

CHDS Mentioned in Roll Call November 16, 1998 Source: Roll Call A briefcase and a backpack sit together near Rep. Alan Mollahan’s (D-W.Va.) front door. After a quick breakfast, Mollohan and his fifth-grader grab their respective "workbags" and head out to the car. Within minutes, the two arrive at the Capitol Hill Day School, typically around 8 a.m. More >>

Washingtonian Magazine November 1, 1997 Source: Washingtonian Looking for a good private school? Not every child thrives in a traditional prep-school environment--and competition for acceptance at most private schools is fierce. More >>