Elementary Blog

In this complicated time I am very grateful for the uncomplicated wisdom of our students: CHARACTER + EXPERIENCE = ME

Every lesson needs to start somewhere but it does not need to end there. By using one culture or history as a starting point, a lesson can still be inclusive of all of the cultures and histories in a class.

We trust that you were able to meet with your child(ren)’s teachers to discuss their progress at this halfway point in our first semester.

Today you will be able to access your child(ren)’s Quarter 1 Progress Report on Powerschool following the instructions in this blog.

It is good for young people to have a break from schedules and structured activities – even if they say they are bored from time to time. 

Tuesday was World Teachers Day. I had not realized until a student emailed me an apple!

It is a good feeling to work with teachers who believe that they can cause learning and are committed to reflecting and acting on evidence to make sure that every single student is learning.

All cultures have big stories like The Odyssey that students can read and think about big ideas. The more big stories they read the better!

Emma Raducanu, this year’s US Open tennis champion, has proven that a wise and humble young person can be very, very strong.