Host: Lexy Spett, LMFT, founder of Spett Consulting

Is there a particular topic you would like to talk about or questions you need answered during our time together? If so, please email Kim Valentine and we will respond during our time together.

Ms. Delwiche's kindergarten class honored MLK, Jr. Day with a very important lesson. They began by reading the book The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler.

Next, Ms. Delwiche showed the students four different colored eggs she brought from her chickens at home: one light green, one tan, one brown with speckles, and one white. Students noticed that the eggs looked different. Then, when she cracked each egg into separate bowls, students recognized quickly that what was inside the eggs was exactly the same. One student said it best: "It's just like us! We might look different on the outside, but on the inside, we're all the same!"

Our new Middle School track program is in full swing!

We are so grateful to Mr. Lopes, Mr. Briggs, Mr. Donnelly and our assistant coaches for making this happen. We love watching our kids enjoy the sport and the outdoors together in a safe way!

Put on your pajamas! Pop some popcorn! We want to start the new year with a special time of togetherness around a favorite activity—reading!

Grades EK-4 current and prospective families are invited to Zoom into this Lower School virtual gathering, featuring teachers reading both beloved stories and new selections.

Invite a friend to this fun and cozy evening! We hope you will join us!

The book selection for this year’s Challenge Success Book Club is Deviced! Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World by Doreen Dodgen-Magee.

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Dodgen-Magee, award winning author, speaker, and psychologist, will join us online for our discussion. Families of students in all divisions are invited to read and attend this informative and engaging evening.

You're encouraged to read the book selection before the book club meeting. Don't want to read? Click here for the Amazon Audible version.

This week's gratitude gram goes out to our Upper School Science Instructor Katie Pointer! Katie's drive and dedication to our students is admirable and endures even through the ups and downs of teaching in the time of Covid. We are so grateful for her!

Read a few words from her colleagues below:

"Sometimes you just need Katie Pointer in your life, or all the time you do."

"Katie Pointer balances deep care for her students with holding them to a high standard. Go Katie!"

"Katie Pointer maintains integrity and rigor in her teaching even throughout Covid."

Thank you, Katie!!!