Author: barbara

It’s hard to believe that another year has flown by!  Preparations have already begun, in many quarters, for next year.  The Garden Party committee has begun planning for the fall fundraising auction; the School Site Council is already discussing school Read More …

As the year winds down, there are some reminders and some information I would like to share with you: Please check the Lost and Found in the hallway outside the MPR.  There is quite a collection of jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, Read More …

I have sent out a version of this letter for the past many years.  Each time I reread it, I’m reminded of how relevant it continues to be for me and my family, and hopefully you will find something in Read More …

Every generation of parents faces its own unique challenges, although a quote attributed to Socrates suggests that some descriptions of youth culture cross generational lines: “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect Read More …

It is well documented that there is a significant loss in learning that occurs during summer months for students who do not read.  This phenomenon has been called by a variety of names: “summer slide,” “summer setback,” “summer shortfall,” “summer Read More …

I have always been fascinated by words.  Perhaps that stems in part from the fact that my parents were the children of immigrants and were members of the first generation of their families to speak English.  When I was growing Read More …

Tonight is Open House! Today is a minimum day for students! Be sure to visit the classrooms, enrichment classes, Math Olympiads, and the Learning Center This will be an evening to showcase our students’ successes during the year.  We look Read More …