The Dominion Dispatch

Dr. Colin Messer on Institutions and the Fruit of the Spirit

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:01:32 GMT

Listen in to the graduation speaker at our 2025 graduation! We are grateful to Dr. Messer for sharing his wisdom and insight with us.

Class Trips: The Where and Why!

Wed, 07 May 2025 15:19:38 GMT

It's time for the Upper School class trips episode! Learn more about why we take class trips and what makes them memorable for the students.

What even IS a thesis project?!

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:26:59 GMT

Listen in while we talk to Mr. Snider about what the thesis project entails, how it is really all about communicating with love, and hear from a couple students about their own thesis projects.

Technology, Family Life, and Digital Minimalism at Dominion

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:17:36 GMT

BOOKS

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke

Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman

Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World (Focus on the Family)

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr

ARTICLES

The Terrible Consequences of a Phone-Based Childhood (The Atlantic)

How social media algorithms 'flatten' our culture by making decisions for us (NPR interview)

Screens and Kids in Silicon Valley (New York Times)

Screens and Teens: A Parent's Guide to Tech-Stewardship (Tony Reinke)

IN THE NEWS

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general, asks Congress to act (AP)

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16 (Rueters)

Communications time bomb: Parents' smartphone use could be the new secondhand smoke (USA Today)

I grew up 'under a rock': My parents banned social media until I was 17. I'm glad they did (USA Today)

OTHER RESOURCES

Leonard Sax

Internet Safety 101

SOLUTIONS WORTH INVESTIGATING

Go Aro

Brick

The Light Phone

Favorite Books of Dominion Students!

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:28:38 GMT

What books are Dominion students reading? Which ones do they love? Find out on today's episode of the Dominion Dispatch!

Come and Hear: Inside Classroom Catechisms + Liturgies with Mr. Johnsrud

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:31:00 GMT

Have you ever wondered how Dominion teachers start their day, or each class? Why do we recite the same creeds so often?

In this episode, you will listen in to some classroom liturgies, and understand more about the reasoning behind them in this interview with Upper School Principal Tanner Johnsrud.

If you're curious about using classroom catechisms for Upper School, you should read Something They Will Not Forget by Joshua Gibbs.

Mr. Mitchell's Charge to the Dominion Community and SEASON 2 BEGINS!

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:16:38 GMT

Welcome to Season 2 of the Dominion Dispatch! Make sure you catch up on all the goodness of Season 1, and get ready for a great year.

Three Cheers for Science Olympiad!

Wed, 22 May 2024 16:54:24 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Dykhoff and Mrs. Hammond, as well as several members of the middle school Science Olympiad team, to hear about their year and what they enjoyed.

Why We Ditched Our Smartphones (with Ms. Whittle, Mrs. Bewley, and Mr. Southards)

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Why make the switch from smartphone to dumbphone? Listen to 3 members of our staff and faculty discuss why they made the switch and how it has enriched their lives.

The Gabb Phone

The Light Phone

Nokia Flip Phone

Book Recommendations:

Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle

Restless Devices by Felicia Wu Song

12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke

Q + A- Habits of Friendship with Justin Whitmel Earley

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:53:00 GMT

Listen to the Q + A after Justin's seminar talk to our Upper School students. Make sure to check out Part 1 if you missed it!

Habits of Friendship with Justin Whitmel Earley

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:48:22 GMT

In this special episode of the Dominion Dispatch, listen in on an Upper School seminar about habits of friendship given by author, lawyer, and father Justin Whitmel Earley. You can learn more about Justin's work by visiting his website.

All About First Grade: Pound and Tap Your Way to Strong Readers

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:34:40 GMT

Join us as we talk with Miss Fisher about first grade and our structured literacy program that uses an Orton-Gillingham approach to build strong readers. She shares what she loves about first grade, and some tips for building strong readers and lovers of language at home as well.

Looking Back: Exploring the Dominion Lifestyle with Alumna Tessa Cyrus

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:56:00 GMT

In this episode of the Dominion Dispatch, we talk with Tessa Cyrus, a graduate of Dominion Christian School. Tessa reflects on her time at Dominion, discussing the unique Dominion lifestyle that combines critical thinking skills in the classroom with a close-knit community outside of it. She shares how this upbringing prepared her for college, allowing her to navigate different perspectives and engage in discourse with others who have differing opinions. Tessa also highlights the immense value of having a biblical worldview at Dominion, which gave her a strong foundation to hold cultural ideas up against what God says. She emphasizes the importance of finding beauty in the small things and unexpected moments, as well as the deep connections she formed with teachers and classmates. Tessa concludes by expressing her desire to send her future children to a school like Dominion, recognizing the unparalleled quality of education and the supportive network it provides.

All Things Kindergarten: Starting Well

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:57:41 GMT

What happens during a typical kindergarten day? How do I know my child is ready? Why not just wait until first grade? And where does the elf-king live?! Let's talk about it with Jina Park and Debbie Jenkins!

You can find the kindergarten readiness checklist here.

Curious about our Kindergarten program? Read more here.