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Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, October 1: First Day of Annual Fund Campaign
Monday, October 12: Indigenous Peoples' Day (Student/Staff Holiday)
Wednesday, October 14: Finance Conversation with Ted and Alex, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Virtual
Wednesday, October 21: Scholarship and Diversity Social, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Virtual
Friday, October 30: Founding Day Fling, 6-7 p.m., Virtual
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By Ted Graf, Head of School
When the idea of the PACT came into focus in June 2018, we weren't seeking an acronym. In fact, we were playing with the language during one of our final faculty meetings on the River Campus, completing this year-long project of identifying the outcomes of a Headwaters education. Some of us were sitting on the floor of the Studio, some of us were at the computer screen wordsmithing, and some of us were watching and listening. Aside from our closing acknowledgement circle, this was one of our last meetings of the school year, and we were eager to begin the summer.
We paused on the word advocacy. Peacemaking, creating, and thinking were deeply ingrained in the school, but some of us were uncertain about advocacy and whether it fit. Did we really mean activism? And wasn't activism partisan? Was it right to take a partisan stance? In the context of all of that, there was also some debate about use of the word agency. Was it too academic and removed from the real world? Could we help younger children understand they have agency? That each of us has agency; we have spheres of influence and areas of skill and expertise, and we can choose to use those traits to advocate for what we believe. And the phrase, "a more just and equitable society" stuck out too. Some guides asked if we could say this, while others wondered whether it was strong enough. As we know, Advocate remained; agency remained, and we did say we could commit ourselves and our education to a more just and equitable society. All of these qualities, in some form, were part of the original aspirations of the Khabele School and Primavera Montessori.
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On October 1, Headwaters School Annual Fund Campaign will begin! Our goal is to achieve full community participation, and raise at least $150,000 during October. Every gift of every size matters. Each and every donation directly improves the daily experience for Headwaters students, builds resilience, and inspires the generosity of others.
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Welcome to Will Clark! Will is joining us as our new Middle School English guide for 7th and 8th grades. Will's educational background started with teaching middle school and elementary P.E. in New Orleans. He then earned a master's degree in English Education from the University of Georgia's Mary Frances Early College of Education in the spring of 2017. He's a big fan of his Georgia Bulldogs! Upon completing that program, he stayed in Athens and taught English and Language Arts. His move to Austin happened early this school year and he says, "I am now eager to embrace new challenges as part of the Headwaters family, and look forward to learning from the Austin community!" We're so glad you are here, Will!
What Brought Will to Headwaters School I was drawn to Headwaters by the school's holistic Purpose, Promise, and PACT initiative that aligns so well with my own pedagogy. I am passionate about the power of community to create meaningful change and was immediately impressed by Headwaters' leadership team during the interview process. When given the opportunity to join the Headwaters family as a middle school English guide, a role that presents so many new and exciting learning opportunities, I jumped at the chance to move to Austin and work with Roberto, Avé, and Ted. I have since been blown away by the warm welcome from faculty, parents, and most of all, students. I look forward to learning and growing as part of this incredible community.
- I am the second of four children and a proud brother to Joey (who works in finance and currently lives in London), Michael (who is in the United States Coast Guard and is currently stationed in Seattle), and Katie (who just graduated with honors from Rhodes College and is currently beginning her professional career in Memphis). We are the lucky children of Joe and Joanne Clark, high school sweethearts from Philadelphia currently living in Atlanta, Georgia.
- I am the proud dog-dad of an 8-year-old golden retriever named Chipper. We enjoy hiking, camping, and caring much too deeply for the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves.
- I have taught in New Orleans charter schools, Georgia public schools, and briefly in an orphanage and primary school in Arusha, Tanzania. I am proud to work in the humanities, to be an American teacher, and to have a "job" guiding others toward fulfillment with the knowledge that it will certainly lead to my own.
The first update is a live case count widget located at the top right of the page. We continue to monitor and will track confirmed COVID-19 cases for students and staff during the 2019-2020 school year. At this point, we do not have any confirmed cases this school year. The next important update to this page is an accurate count of any flexible calendar details
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Here is the latest visual trivia to familiarize you with new spots or share memorable places on our three campuses. Do you have a picture you would like to share? Email it to communications@headwaters.org.
Take a look at the photo left. Do you know this spot? The answer will be in the next Current!
Last Current's photo (right) is from the Springs Campus YCC Play yard!
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