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Scraposaurs! At the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
STEAM visited the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for the much anticipated exhibit of Minnesota artist, Dale Lewis. But first we filled...
Apr 61 min read
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Vernal Pools Study at The Clifton Institute
In early April STEAM’s Nature School students headed to The Clifton Institute to help gather data on the institute’s vernal pools....
Apr 21 min read
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Nature School Visits the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
We had an amazing time at the BRWC. We met so many awesome animal ambassadors. We learned about nocturnal and crepuscular animals. Bear...
Feb 191 min read
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Roller skating Friday
Go check out our latest event- roller skating on Friday at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville. All the details are on our events page.
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Nature School’s day at Sky Meadows State Park
On a chilly day in December STEAM’s Nature School bundled up for a trip to Sky Meadows State Park. We were warmly greeted by the staff in...
Dec 7, 20242 min read
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Friendsgiving
by Joy Pritchard On Thursday, all of STEAM School was invited to participate in a Friendsgiving lunch. So many families joined in the...
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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STEAM kids in the wild
The Ryan and Glover families went to the Chincoteague Bay Field Station for a wetland biology experience. They waded into a marsh...
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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NEW African Drumming Elective
By Sara Freeman Eight students enjoyed an African drumming circle during elective time, led by Jona Masiya. Jona shared that he has been...
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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Cooking Elective with Chef Clark Congdon
By Joy Pritchard On Monday, we had the special treat of a cooking elective. What a gift to count a chef among the parents of some of our...
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Art Show Invite!
Hey everyone! This is not school related, but I wanted to invite you all to an art show that I'm in this coming Sunday, September 22nd -...
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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We finished our first week of classes this Fall!
Our first official day of STEAM was Wednesday September 4, 2024. Our Wednesdays look pretty different this school year. They now take...
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Our little school looks so pretty
Tamara and a few others (but mostly Tamara) spent last week prepping and painting our downstairs classrooms. Holes were patched, walls...
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Painting started
A few of us gathered today (in the cooler weather!) to start prepping and painting the STEAM school classrooms. We spackled, cleaned,...
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Peak Summer Fun!
STEAM School had a blast at the NOVA Atlantis water park! There was Marco Polo, water slides, chilling with friends, sand, and a giant...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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Roller skating turned to arcade and a lot of fun
The roller skating event was postponed due to the venue being unexpectedly closed last minute. In a quick change we moved our meetup to...
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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The annual Business Fair was a hit
We held our annual Business Fair where the students' creativity was on full display. There were numerous food vendors selling everything...
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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Science Museum of Virginia
STEAM School kicked off its summer field trip series with a fun-filled trip to Richmond’s Science Museum of Virginia! We saw 2 permanent...
May 31, 20241 min read
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Oak Spring Garden Foundation-Medicinal Herbs Program
We were so thrilled to return to Oak Spring Garden Foundation to see what was happening in the spring. Our visit, like the others before...
Apr 21, 20242 min read
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The STEAM School's CPR & First Aid Training
At The STEAM School, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff above all else. That's why we were thrilled to...
Mar 22, 20241 min read
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Museum of Illusions - Washington, D.C.
The students of The STEAM School embarked on an exhilarating adventure to the Museum of Illusions in Washington, D.C. Excitement buzzed...
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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