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Andy and Hendrix attend NDSC Convention in Pittsburgh, PA

By: Hendrix Brakefield Andy and I traveled to Pittsburgh, PA for the annual National Down Syndrome Conference. Each day we walked to the convention center where Andy and the other attendees had a personalized daily schedule full of activities and seminars. Some of his favorites were the music and yoga sessions. For family members and […]

Did You Know – with Madison, All About Bees

Madison is back with another interesting report, this time about honey bees! I associate bees with springtime. These fellas have been used for honey and beeswax for 9,000 years. They make honey by flying to a flower collecting pollen and nectar. They suck nectar into a second stomach called a honey stomach. Then they vomit […]

Katie’s Journey to the Podium

Katie’s quest in becoming a public speaker has been all but easy. Growing up in Mobile, Alabama, Katie was an out-going, athletic teenager until she unexpectedly found herself battling for her life. One night in 2009, Katie fell ill to an unknown illness that left her in severe respiratory distress. After spending seven months at […]

A Family Weekend Gift to Remember

Stewart Home & School is home to the most loving and caring students from around the world. When a student enrolls, not only do we consider them a part of the Stewart family, we inherit their thoughtful and compassionate families, as well! Every year for Family Weekend there are countless activities that exemplify the true […]

Did You Know – with Madison, The Kentucky Derby

Known as the greatest two minutes in sports, this year’s Kentucky Derby will be talked about for years to come. Madison is back with another outstanding report, this time explaining the stewards decision to disqualify 1st place finisher, Maximum Security. Great job, Madison! Maximum Security’s Disqualification  If you watched the Kentucky Derby, you saw Maximum […]

2019 Family Weekend Play – Livestream

If you cannot make it to the 2019 Family Weekend Play, no worries! You can watch it live here by clicking the link below! The stream will begin at about 1:50 p.m. EST. https://livestream.com/accounts/21486798/events/8684312

Family Weekend Announcements by Dorothy

Family Weekend is about families coming to spend time with their loved ones. Together families are coming together. Together to live, to learn, to love is our motto here at SH&S. On Friday we open with opening ceremonies in the gym. Then there is a parade afterwards. In the afternoon, we put on a spring […]

Family Weekend 2019 – Introducing the Book Fair eWallet!

We’re excited to announce that the Family Weekend Book Fair will introduce a new digital payment option called the eWallet. The eWallet is a secure, cash-free, digital payment option that families can set up online before the fair. Check out the flyers below and click the link to set up your account today! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=stewarthomeschools For […]

Did You Know? – with Madison

Easter Traditions As we all know, Easter is coming up soon. It’s my favorite Easter activity to look for eggs and I wanted to know how the Easter tradition came to be. The Easter Bunny was brought up by German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and dates back to the 13thcentury. Children made nests for […]

Did You Know? – with Madison

Madison is back with another installment of “Did You Know?” This report is on Tornadoes. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as she enjoyed researching it. Thanks, Madison, for your hard work! As we all know, tornado season is upon us, so I decided to type info that you may not now about […]

Ms. Ashley’s Classes Featured in Education Associates

Take a moment and read this outstanding article by Education Associates! It features our Vocational Director, Ashley Goodpaster, and how she incorporates the Project Discovery Adapted Curriculum in her classes. Great job, Ashley! Article linked below

Sharon’s Movie Review – How to Train Your Dragon 3

The third and final chapter of How to Train Your Dragon 3 – the Hidden World, is a very spectacular movie you’d ever seen in your life. This 3rd movie is the best of all three movies. I give is five stars and two thumbs up. This is a family, must see movie that everyone […]