Celebrating the Lunar New Year
By Betty Chu Pryor,
Lower School Head | January 20, 2023
“What is your favorite holiday?” While Halloween, Independence Day, or Valentine’s Day are likely favorites for many children and adults, my answer has always been “Lunar New Year.” Growing up, I never fully understood the significance behind some of the traditions that accompanied the holiday, but I can remember the sights and sounds quite vividly. […]
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Honoring Dr. King with a Pledge to Take Action
By Connie Yepez,
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging | January 13, 2023
Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As I consider the work and the legacy of Dr. King, I am moved by the realization that his philosophy was deeply rooted in taking ACTION […]
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Happy New Year!
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | January 06, 2023
Now that we are back from what I hope was a relaxing and joyful break, I offer you a window into my New Year’s reflections and resolutions. For many, 2022 was, in a phrase, a lot. Despite the hardships of such a year, there is much to celebrate if we only give ourselves permission to […]
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Teaching Triads: Innovative PD in The Schoolhouse
By Heather Woodcock,
Programmatic Advisor and Instructional Coach | December 01, 2022
“Teaching is a delicate, nuanced art, and though books and workshops offer all kinds of interesting ideas for how we can improve that art, the resources that lie behind every door in your school can offer something even richer, if you’re brave enough to let each other in.” – Open Your Door: Why We Need […]
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Giving Thanks
By Betty Chu Pryor,
Lower School Head | November 17, 2022
On Tuesday, we will gather for our annual Thanksgiving assembly—an opportunity to express gratitude as a community. As we approach the end of the first trimester, it is a gift to pause and reflect on the joys we’ve experienced this school year and thank all those who have contributed to a seamless start. First, we […]
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State of the School 2022
By Brendan Largay,
Head of School | November 14, 2022
On Wednesday, November 9, we gathered in the Palandjian Arts Center for the State of the School 2022. As the Ancient Roman god Janus–famously looking both forward and back–as our guide, I offered an assessment of where we’ve been this past year and an outlook for the future we are working to create. It was […]
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