- Head's Note
- Re-Enrollment Starts in 4 Weeks
- Kindergarten Hosts Assembly
- Book Editor Visits Fifth Grade
- Fifth Grade Novel Challenge
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- Winter Break Program Sign Up
- Refer a Friend to our Open Houses
- Middle School Play Props Needed
- Brad's Weekly Blog Post
- SmugMug Galleries
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In an article published in
Principal Magazine from January/February, authors Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Olivia Amador suggested asking students these three questions:
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What are you learning today?
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Why are you learning that?
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How will you know whether you’ve learned it?
The authors state that if most students have good answers to these questions, the school has high
instructional clarity. With this goal in mind, teachers work toward helping students know
what they are meant to learn and
why they are meant to learn it. Then, we need to help students understand
how they will know when they have achieved their learning goals and begin to apply their knowledge to a variety of new contexts. It’s a wonderful journey, and we are grateful to be sharing it with your sons and daughters!
Yours truly, Brad
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Re-Enrollment Starts in 4 Weeks!
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Please mark your calendars for re-enrollment starting in four weeks. Contracts are expected to be released on
February 26. There has been strong interest in admissions for next year. Some classes have limited space available for new students, so it will be very important to enroll by the deadline of
March 13. Enrolling by the deadline will allow us to know what spaces are available for new students.
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Financial Aid recipients will receive contracts on March 25, and should enroll by the deadline of April 10.
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Kindergarten Hosts Lower School Assembly
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On Friday, our Kindergarten class hosted our Lower School Assembly by celebrating the Chinese New Year. The class danced in their crafted dragon costume and performed a play that explained the Chinese Zodiac.
Click here
for photos and a video of their performance.
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Book Editor Kristin Swan
Visits Fifth Grade
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Kristin Swan, book editor and parent of sixth grader Henry Swan, visited the fifth grade class to kick off their editing and publishing unit. She came with many examples of books that she has edited and brought to publishing, and taught the class about what goes in to a published book. Her vast experiences and wide knowledge base were inspiring. Thank you, Kristin!
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Young Writers Complete Novel Challenge!
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From November 1 to November 30, the whole fifth grade class was challenged to take part in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). We are proud to announce that two of our fifth graders completed the challenge in November!
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Don't Forget to Sign Up for the Winter Break Program!
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Ms.
Brodsky and Mr. McGuigan will be hosting a Winter Break program this year for grades K-5! Programming includes PE games, rock climbing, crafts, sledding, board games, outdoor adventures, and story time.
- Dates: February 17-21
- Time: 9:00 am-3:30 pm
We will also offer a free early drop off from 8:00-9:00 am and free after care from 3:30-5:00 pm.
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Refer a Friend to Discover the Difference!
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Enrollment season is upon us! Please help spread the word about our upcoming Discover the Difference open house dates. Please email
Marilyn if you know any families who may be interested.
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Saturday, February 8, 1:00-2:30 pm
- Kindergarten Focus
- Meet our Kindergarten teacher and learn about our Lower School program.
- 1:00 and 1:45 pm tours.
Monday, February 10, 9:00-11:00 am
- See K-8 classes in action.
- 9:00 and 10:00 am tours.
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Saturday, March 14, 2:30-4:00 pm
- Middle School Focus
- Meet teachers and learn about our Middle School program.
- 2:30 pm Q&A session.
- 3:00 pm tour.
- 4:00 pm Middle School musical.
Thursday, March 19, 9:00-11:00 am.
- See K-8 classes in action.
- 9:00 and 10:00 am tours.
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Middle School Musical Props Needed
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Crossroads will be performing the 1950's musical
Bye, Bye Birdie
on March 12,13, and 14. We are looking for
thirty choir/graduation robes
(any color, preferably matching), and
ten rotary-dial phones
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Applying What Students Learn for Greater Impact
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Ultimately, schools should be judged not on what their students learn, but on the impact of their students’ learning. To create a more impactful environment, students deserve ample opportunity to apply what they have learned to new situations and this knowledge should help them make sense of the world.
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Be sure to check out all of our photos from this school year on
SmugMug!
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