Nurturing Student Achievement

In a dedicated effort to foster the overall well-being and academic excellence of every student, Episcopal Day School has established the Student Success Team. This team is compromised of parents or guardians, division heads, classroom teachers, learning specialists, and school counselors. Together, they explore strategies to address students’ diverse needs and enhance their success. Through a collaborative approach, the team generates tailored recommendations for optimal student support, which may involve accessing additional services or implementing classroom accommodations and other forms of assistance.

Explore the sections below to discover the various ways in which EDS fosters success and offers support to students and their families.

Student Success at EDS

Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) structured literacy curriculum based upon the Science of Reading
Singapore Math curriculum
Orton Gillingham trained faculty
One-on-one or small-group instruction
Accommodations for students with documented learning differences
Early Bird Screening (PK-1), MAP Growth Testing (2-8), Reading Inventory (2-8), and nationally normed standardized testing (ERB) grades 3-8
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
Ongoing professional development for faculty in all areas

Individual counseling
Group counseling
Student Check-ins
Classroom Guidance Lessons
- Character Education focuses on building upon the qualities and characteristics already present in our students. Character Education will be integrated throughout the EDS curriculum and complement our year’s theme “We Love Because God First Loved Us” (1 John 4:19). Through classroom guidance lessons and activities, students will learn to regulate feelings, thoughts, and actions into pro-social behaviors. Students in Panther Cubs-8th grade will receive an age appropriate lesson each month furthering our purpose to “guide children to discover their place in God’s world for lives of wisdom, love and service” and our goal to help students be “intellectually curious and socially responsible.”
Behavior and Crisis Intervention
Family Support and Consultation
Professional Development for faculty

At EDS, we are committed to educating and nurturing the whole child. We believe that God is present in every person and we strive to respect the dignity of every human being. Spiritual inquiry and service are key to self-discovery and developing empathy for others. Inclusiveness, compassion, kindness, and integrity are values that are taught, modeled, and instilled across our school life.

By weaving our spiritual life through curriculum and weekly chapels to the many ways in which our sense of service to the community manifests itself, our faith permeates our community.

We see caring for students and families as they navigate the challenges of life to be paramount. Whether facing a moral or ethical dilemma, a loss or illness, need a listening ear, a prayer, or want to explore questions of faith, our Chaplain is available to you. In addition to pastoral counseling, hospital and home visits, she is ready to support our faculty, staff, and families in whatever ways are needed.

Speech Therapy – annual screening, evaluation, & therapy
Occupational Therapy – annual screening, evaluation, & therapy
Educational Testing
Individual tutoring services

Fall Book Club – Reading: “A Little Less of a Hot Mess” Kaitlin Soulé

Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5:00 PM | Location: Library

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5:00 PM | Location: Library

Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:00 PM | Location: Library

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 5:00 PM | Location: Library

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:00 PM | Location: Library

Road Map to Student Success Sessions

Friday, September 27, 2024, Parent-Teacher Conference Day, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Visit the library before or after your conference to meet our Learning Specialist, School Counselor, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist to hear an overview of the support services offered.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Connecting Positive Parenting and Academic Success

(See Panther Post for Further Details)

Friday, January 31, 2025, Parent-Teacher Conference Day, 12:00 P.M.

Cyber Safety with Investigator Terry Gore and EDS Director of Technology and Dean of Students Liz McKibben

Podcasts

Dr. Ross Greene’s The CPS Podcast

Dr. Aliza Pressman’s Raising Good Humans Podcast

Dr. Lisa Damour’s Ask Lisa Podcast

Dr. Becky Kennedy Good Inside

Dr. Laura Froyen The Balanced Parent

Websites

TheSocialInstitute.com