And just like that, it is October! When teachers return to school in mid-August, we use the time to connect as a team, reflect on the previous year, revisit our shared agreements, and to dream about the year ahead. This year we are aspiring to one standard: to create the optimal conditions for courageous thought. Hum, so what does that mean? Well, in order to be courageous we believe students first need to feel safe, […]
Principal’s Blog
Looking back & then forward
If you could go back one year ago and give yourself advice, what would it be? This month marks the one year anniversary of COVID-19’s arrival. Looking back at emails and calendar appointments from this span of time just a year ago, I am not going to lie, a little post traumatic stress arises…but is quickly quelled by an enormous feeling of pride. Pride in our community, our hardworking supportive parents, our unrelenting passionate teachers, […]
Buckle Up!
Happy New Year! If you have not taken a moment to celebrate yourselves, now is the time! As a community, we have handled countless disruptions, rule changes, and inconviences in stride. Your steadiness has allowed resilience and flexiblity to thrive. Our children are stronger, more adaptable, and have a greater appreciation for their families, friends, and school life. Take the compliment. Your engagement and support have turned living through a pandemic into an opportunity for […]
Time to count the rainbows
“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.”― Charlie Chaplin When we opened the school in August, Thanksgiving break was the furthest thing from our minds. While other schools delayed start dates, we set our sights on opening to in-person learning for as long as possible. We needed time together to solidify relationships, experience a little fun, and inspire one another to engage in learning. Secretly, I was hoping we could make it to […]
Inspiring Words from Students & Veterans
Yesterday, we recieved a powerful message: We need to do our job. And we need to do it to the best of our ability. For the last 8 years, our school has observed Veterans Day. This year was no exception. We utilized Zoom to bring students and Veterans together for a conversation. We talked about the abundance of freedoms we enjoy and the hardships these men and women endured. Students shared what they cherish about […]