This week is a whirlwind of activity as we prepare for Service Week. Amongst the last minute preparations, I’ve been doing my best to keep a healthy perspective on what it is that we do as a school when we undertake a large scale project like Service Week, when I help place, mobilize and support 360+ people with much help from my colleagues and community partners.
The Unintended Positive Consequences of Service Week
Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Service Learning
"Don't Follow Your Dreams" Remarks from Career Day 2017
Thank you, Mr. Haskell, Mr. Murphy, and Ms. Merritt for the wonderful, warm introduction and for giving me this great honor. I was afraid I was going to be a little late because I couldn’t find my parking space. I decorated and painted it in 1983.
What happened?
Well, I do want you to know how special it is to be back on this campus, a place where I felt safe to explore and learn and grow . . . and become.
Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Core Values, Student and Faculty Perspectives
Our collective belief that the social curriculum is just as important as the academic curriculum led The Experiential and Lower Schools at Shorecrest to embrace Responsive Classroom Approach.
Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Preschool, Elementary Education
Nearly all college applicants apply for financial assistance. It’s an accepted part of the college application process. As parents explore private school options for children in grades K-12, I would encourage them to look at the financial aid process the same way.
Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Financial Aid
I want you to look round the room. Look at the people sitting to the right of you. Look at the people to the left. Take a second to see the people in the row in front of you. Locate a few teachers and take a look at them, too. Take notice of your surroundings.
Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Arts in Schools, Core Values, Student and Faculty Perspectives