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Linden Waldorf School Plans for Re-entry 2020-2021
Here is communication that outlines the Linden Waldorf School Re-entry Taskforce plan for the 2020-2021 school year. It describes three options for returning to campus.
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Re-Entry Plan 2020-2021: Grandview Preparatory School
Here is a re-entry strategy that allows for flexibility, transparency, and prioritizes the health and safety of our community. Grandview is currently preparing the physical campus to support students in the fall of 2020, however, the administration recognizes that some families may not be comfortable with their child(ren) returning at that time. The administration has […]
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Maintaining Community & Wellbeing with Gratitude Science
The need to strengthen community, wellbeing, and social-emotional skills has never been greater. The pandemic has heightened isolation and stress for students, educators, and families. Leadership Public Schools based in Oakland, California built a program to address the challenge. GiveThx (a nonprofit program) is an easy way to build relationships and wellbeing using gratitude science. […]
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PES Middle School Girls’ Sewing Service Project for Frontline Medical Workers
PES Middle School Girls completed a service project for frontline medical workers using new life skills learned during their devotion classes this year. They sewed buttons on 30+ headbands donated by Total Stockroom (Huntersville, NC) for medical workers to attach to their masks to avoid ear abrasions. Another PES student (and her mother) also made […]
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St. Luke’s Puts Community Needs at the Center
A group of students devoted to community service throughout the SLS community (Student Service Board) met in late March and realized that in the midst of our physical distancing a unifying effort would be important. Within minutes, the idea of a Virtual 5K took hold and the group ran with it. It was natural to […]
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PES Students Still Staying Connected for our Field Day & Spirit Week
PES students are still joyfully learning and staying connected, even for our annual Field Day and virtual Spirit Week! Check out this video of our students and families showing their PES pride and spirit by participating in some of the fun Field Day and Spirit Week activities together.
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Sharing Resources in a Meaningful and Manageable Way: “In the Spotlight…”
As we approached our transition to a distance learning model, one particular struggle arose out of the pressure to a) learn about new tools and methods and b) stay connected as a broader community of faculty and staff. Teachers in particular were feeling overwhelmed by both intentional sharing from administrators as well as spontaneous sharing […]
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Sonabai: Another Way of Seeing
An inspiring story about a woman who was forcibly removed from interactions with anyone but her immediate family for over a decade and a half. Always shy and withdrawn, Sonabai created an entirely new artistic expression with no guidance or instruction. Her art was completely different from anything seen in India before — a world […]
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Caring for Our Whole Selves
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, anxiety management & self-care continue to be important. There are many organizations and resources that are leading us right now in how to care for our emotional health. A fantastic source of information is The Child Mind Institute. In addition to numerous articles, they’re offering the following clinical and […]
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Partners in online safety
Since COVID-19 forced us to close our school doors, many of our students are spending more and more time online. Whether our students are engaged in distance learning classes, connecting with friends, or using technology as a way of entertainment, the number of hours they spend online has significantly increased. Of course with this increase, […]
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MMS @ Home Together
We pivoted our Annual Spring Benefit, our biggest fundraiser next to the Annual Fund, to a virtual Zoom platform. We postponed ticket sales, the auction, raffle, paddle raise etc. and focused on intentional programming highlighting fellowship and community support. We established an emergency tuition assistance fund which we launched at the virtual benefit, and moved […]
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Some Good News – TMI Episcopal Edition
At TMI Episcopal, we were inspired by John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” (SGN) – a show he produced from his home office simply to bring good news to the world. So our Head of School, Fr. Scott Brown, did some investigative reporting of his own to share all the good news happening in the TMI […]