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Soup’s On! A Recipe for Community
It’s that time of the year, when we lean into our supportive community to launch our annual fundraising efforts! Our theme this year is Soup’s On – A Recipe for Community. We see our school as a place where, through an artful meld of humble ingredients and some careful tending, magical things get made. Maybe…
Read MoreNote from Barbara: Class Meetings and Restorative Practices
Every other Friday, each section gathers for a class meeting – a new routine we started this fall. Each section’s session is led by a pair of teachers (or staff – I co-lead a 6th grade meeting with Cilla). While the format of our meetings may change a bit from time to time, we generally…
Read MoreTime for a Winter Reset?
Just as we have the opportunity each September for a fresh start, taking a longer break mid-year and then coming back together in January gives us another chance to think about how we want to be and what our goals are. Don’t worry; I’m not going to start talking about New Year’s Resolutions – I…
Read MoreNote from Barbara December 6, 2022
Did you know that many of our weekly faculty meetings include a round of Student Spotlights? Yesterday afternoon, as we often do, we went around the room and shared positive anecdotes about our students. Here are some of the stories that came up: A 6th grader, often pretty quiet, who seamlessly took on a leadership…
Read MoreNote from Barbara: Reflections on Ross Lake
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend three days in the Olympic National Forest (and National Park) last week with a group of Explorer West seventh graders. On a backpacking trip, we get to know each other in different ways. As always, I was so impressed with the students I hiked…
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