Reflecting on the First Day of School
The opening of school is always an exciting and rewarding time for me. While I definitely enjoy the relaxed pace of summer, as August winds down I look forward to the gradual return of teachers who come to prepare their rooms and, ultimately, the arrival of the students who enliven the school with their energy and enthusiasm. As I lay awake last Wednesday night, I reflected upon the fact that...
Monarch Magic is Happening on Campus
As summer comes to a close, we all begin to see the yellow golden rod and other late summer blooming flowers. However, if you begin to really look more closely you might come across a rare sight – a small patch of milkweed. Milkweed is becoming rare due to excessive roadside cutting. Also the common population of humans sees the plant as a weed and thus pulls it up. This plant is vital to these...
What does a Friends School have to offer?
A basic tenet of Quakerism is that truth is continuously revealed and is accessible within a community of seekers. At Friends schools, this belief is reflected in an open-minded approach to curriculum and teaching and a developmental approach to children and learning. Students learn to practice truth-seeking and know the various ways this can be accomplished – through inquiry, scientific...
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