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CRS students recognized at Model UN

CRS students recognized at Model UN
On November 19, 30 sixth, seventh and eighth grade Charles River School (CRS) students attended the Model United Nations Middle School Conference. During this all-day gathering at Northeastern University, more than 500 middle school students worked collaboratively to tackle world problems such as malnutrition, the Syrian civil war, and climate change. Three CRS delegations received...
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Charles River School opens Wetlands Lab

Charles River School opens Wetlands Lab
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On Saturday morning, October 22, members of the Dover Conservation Commission, local Selectmen, a representative from the Audubon society and members of the Charles River School community gathered to mark the official opening of the Wetlands Laboratory. As the gold ribbon across the entrance was cut, children and adults clad in rain boots...
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CRS students experience farm life

CRS students experience farm life
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In keeping with annual tradition, this past week Charles River School seventh and eighth grade students kicked off their year by visiting The Farm School in Athol, Massachusetts. The Farm’s mission is to involve children directly in our responsibility as stewards of the earth through active involvement on a working farm. This trip enables...
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Ellie Bloom Special Olympics coming to CRS

Ellie Bloom Special Olympics coming to CRS
The Charles River Center will host the 28th annual Ellie Bloom Special Olympics on Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m. at De Fazio Park in Needham. The event welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to participate in track and field events, including running and wheelchair dashes, tennis/softball throws, ring tosses, relay races, and frisbee...
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Charles River helping businesses in Africa

Charles River helping businesses in Africa
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Hanging on the wall of the fourth grade classroom at Charles River School (CRS) is a map of Africa dotted with pins. Each pin connects to a brightly colored string leading to a photo of a person in Africa. These individuals are recipients of the classes’ microloans through Kiva, a nonprofit that connects...
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Pre-schoolers relish Red Nose Day

Pre-schoolers relish Red Nose Day
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It was raining clowns at The Center for the Development of Children (a preschool with classes for children aged 2-5) this past week as all the children donned red noses to help support the great cause of Red Nose Day. In an effort to educate the children that there are other kids nearby...
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Consenses comes to Charles River School

Consenses comes to Charles River School
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The first school-wide Consenses exhibition will take place on Thursday, May 26th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Charles River School. Consenses Founder Sally Taylor will speak briefly about Consenses – which she describes as an artistic game of “Telephone” – and visitors will have the opportunity to view the exhibit. This event...
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Fourth Graders Bring Greek Gods to Life in Dover

Fourth Graders Bring Greek Gods to Life in Dover
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Students in fourth grade at Charles River School recently “became” Greek Gods and Goddesses in a presentation before classmates, parents and faculty. Since the beginning of the academic year, members of their fourth grade class have been studying all aspects of Ancient Greece. For this project, students researched the birth, relationships, special powers...
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