Cornerstone offers a variety of options for keeping children engaged during the summer. Please email dcossette@cornerstonesalina.com with questions and to reserve your spot for camp. 1. Kindersmusik Summer campFor ages 3-7 yrs. Snack and craft included. Enroll for Kindermusik camp at www.joyfulnoisesalina.com. See attachment for full details. 2. New Student CampEach new student entering Grades […]
If you put a pull-up bar in the gym, students—more boys than girls—will line up to try it. Many of them will fail and many will not be able to do very many or as many as the boy who did the most. Some may not even be able to reach the bar but will […]
At Cornerstone, we encourage every family to participate in reading aloud together (even after children are able to read on their own), because it cultivates rich opportunities for academic, relational, and even spiritual growth. This study from the Australian National University explores the benefits of a well-stocked home library on children, even as they enter […]
I don’t want you to think the wrong way about standardized testing, such as ERB tests or the CLT, etc. Your goal is growth for your students. You cannot make them grow, but you can create an environment where faithful effort is a necessary condition for growth. You can also create an environment where there is […]
Salina, KS, February 22, 2021 – Cornerstone Classical School is a 2021 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $10,000 for its playground renovation. This project will help students and nearby families by making safe, outdoor play possible. “With great thanks we have received a Cash for Classrooms Grant. This grant allows […]
Why do we continue to work hard, even harder, in a crisis? I have been wondering about this. We started back only three days from the end of Spring Break. We have asked your children (and their teachers) to work hard by transitioning to Cornerstone at Home. I have found that this Cornerstone at Home […]
We know that good parenting is an essential part of a child’s academic and moral development. Come hear Keith McCurdy, counselor and education specialist, talk about how to raise sturdy children. Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 6:30 PM – 8 PM at First Southern Baptist Church – Salina, KS. Keith provides counseling and consulting services […]
From our Nation’s birth there have been people, men and women, who have given their lives in service to their country. Some of them in their serving, like John Adams or Thomas Jefferson, have lived to a ripe old age. Others have died at a very young age; some would say too soon, but these […]
Friends on the Wall From our Nation’s birth there have been people, men and women, who have given their lives in service to their country. Some of them in their serving, like John Adams or Thomas Jefferson, have lived to a ripe old age. Others have died at a very young age; some would say […]
The pace and demands of our world keep teachers and parents very busy. They do not often have time to think about what it means to be a human being raising children to be good, free adults. We need to think deeply about what is happening when our children disappoint us.We tend to think that every […]