Gullah Inspired Art
Have you ever heard the word “Gullah”? Most of our kids had not until a couple of weeks ago. The Gullah are the descendants of enslaved Africans who lived in the Lowcountry regions of Georgia and South Carolina, which includes both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands. Recently, our Friday art class was centered […]
2016 Parent Survey
In January, we sent an electronic survey (see survey questions below) to all of our parents. The goal was to find out how the parents and the students were feeling about their experience at the Yadkin Valley Community School. The results were very positive. We were thrilled to find out that 100% of the respondents would […]
The Many Lessons of Snowflake Bentley
Recently, on our regular Wednesday trip to the Elkin Public Library, the students heard the story of Wilson Bentley as Ms. Wendy read the Caldecott Award winning book, Snowflake Bentley. The book inspired us to dig a little deeper and find out more about this man who captured more than 5,000 snowflakes in his lifetime. […]
Autumn’s Spring
Cold weather makes the air sink. A full moon is coming from summit to peak. Feet squash Earth and leaves get crushed, as we head under bridges mindful of the river’s rush. We look for Giants and invertebrate mansions, smelly lemon leaves and examine animal traces. We’re more of a Spring lush […]
If your beak was like tweezers or tongs or a straw, what kind of bird would you be?
The students have been studying animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals). Recently, we spent the morning learning about birds in a unique way. First, the kids were paired up and given a “beak”. Each team had a different kind of beak (such a straw, tongs, tweezers and a small cup with lots of straining holes). […]
Our First Week
Everyone has their antennae up, finding their space within this group. Hoping the nest is well padded, adorning their nooks and cubbies with stuff. Our conversation begins like most, a push and a pull, a spin and a burst. I’m tired and excited all in the same breath, thank goodness for a weekend ’cause I […]
achieve with us
TUITION ASSISTANCE To find out more about tuition assistance, visit the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) website. There you will find information about their Opportunity Scholarship (voucher program), Disability Grant and Education Savings Account programs. You will also find a side-by-side summary comparing the programs. Opportunity Scholarship Program: The 2018-19 school year […]
imagine with us
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, June 7th from 2pm to 4pm Bring the kids, meet the teachers, learn more about the new school and apply for 2015! We are very excited to announce the new home of the Yadkin Valley Community School, 240 Standard Street in historic downtown Elkin. This summer, we will complete renovations to turn […]
grow with us
There are so many benefits to having a garden at a school. Back in the fall the kids designed their own outdoor classroom including a garden where they are now growing beans, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, strawberries and garlic. They built the garden beds themselves and take such pride in the work that they do outside. […]
explore with us
The concept of the Outdoor Classroom is built upon the premise that children need a broad variety of learning experiences and opportunities to grow in areas such as gross and fine motor development, social-emotional development, language development, and creative expression. Mastery of these skills is critical for healthy development and requires an educational format that […]