Middle School Picture of the Day: How did people get to North America?
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Time of Wonder
Egg, caterpillar, milkweed, chrysalis, butterfly, migrate, Mexico….just a few words frequently used by children in the lower school this week. Since the opening of school, children in grades pre-K through two have observed the amazing life cycle of the monarch…
Middle School Picture of the Day: Slice of MSLC Life on a Friday Afternoon
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A Day on the Field in Fall and More
On the first day of school, when I led our first middle school assembly, I made the pronouncement that, even though we would give each student a schedule on the first day of school, there would be few days that…
The Importance of a Good Start
When the children arrived last week, they brought with them effusive energy, as well as hopes and dreams that reflect their unique personalities, temperaments and habits of mind. They are bright, funny and engaging people. It’s wonderful to spend time…
Middle School Picture of the Day: Tinkering
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A Day on the Field in Fall and More
On the first day of school, when I led our first middle school assembly, I made the pronouncement that, even though we would give each student a schedule on the first day of school, there would be few days that…
Opening Day: Glad to be Back
Opening Day!
I wish the construct of “school” could hire a really good public relations manager. Too many times the stock joke, movie, or conversation sticks with the cliche that kids are sorry to see summer end, and would like…
Beginning of School Year
As the new school year is about to begin, we would like to provide you with an update on the Head of School Search process that was launched last spring. Josie Holford informed the community last winter that the 2015–2016…
Lower School Teachers Had a Busy Summer
Lower-school teachers were busy this summer. In addition to resting a bit they ran summer camps, studied, taught and travelled near and far. Their adventures also included professional development sponsored by PDS. They attended STEM to STEAM offered by NYSAIS…