Middle Elementary classes participated in a Cultural Exchange with Springhouse Community School this Spring Since January, Middle Elementary students have been participating in a cultural exchange with Springhouse Community School in Floyd, VA, which includes 11 Spanish-speaking students. This partnership has provided our students with opportunities to build meaningful cross-cultural friendships, practice conversational Spanish in […]
Middle School students take the lead in planning and hosting the annual Mini-Strawberry Festival While Elmwood Park fills with parent volunteers, strawberry shortcakes, and festival-goers each May, a smaller, but no less joyful celebration takes place back on campus. On the Friday of the Strawberry Festival, our Middle School students host their own Mini-Strawberry Festival […]
Middle School teams showcase their environmental science knowledge at Grand Caverns competition Community School’s Middle School Envirothon Team competed in the Area I Envirothon at Grand Caverns Park on April 10, 2025, hosted by Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District. Two teams of middle school students (plus a team of alternates) represented CS, competing in […]
A Legacy of Leadership and Dedication It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charles Holland, one of Community School’s three original founders and our longest-serving board member. Charlie’s dedication to CS spanned decades—as a founder, parent, leader, and committed advocate for our school and its mission. Former Executive Director Linda Roth […]
Community School’s Middle School program launched its first robotics team this year! The team joined the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Chesapeake League, which includes students in grades 7-12, and competed this season against teams from Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. The team’s name is F.R.O.G., which stands for FIRST (Tech Challenge) Robotics Outreach Group. The team […]
As technology and innovation continue to reshape the world, the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively is more important than ever. At Community School, we believe that project-based learning (PBL) equips students with the essential skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced world. But what is PBL, and how does it […]
From Cassie Hunt, The Next 50, Chair & Current Community School Parent It is with great pleasure that we share news of our progress and plans for the final chapter of The Next 50: A Campaign for Community School. In just a few months, our new, fully accessible building will be filled with students and teachers working together […]
Dear Community, Inspired by the steady rise of our new building, the theme for this school year is Building Foundations. In my new role as Executive Director, I’ve had the privilege of visiting classrooms and seeing how classes are weaving this theme into the curriculum. Building Foundations serves not only as an inspiration for teachers […]
The new school year always brings change, which allows for new opportunities. We are excited to welcome a talented and experienced group of new teachers to the CS Campus! You can learn more about their experience, background and education in the bios below: Julé Basham is joining us as an upper elementary teacher. She has extensive […]
Reflections from Linda Roth, our outgoing Executive Director Our theme for 2023-2024 was Expanding Circles. Although we are Community School, we sometimes get stuck in comfortable spaces and have a hard time making room for new people and new ideas. I am incredibly proud of the ways that staff worked to expand their circles within […]
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