How We Are Modifying Exam Week
The bi-annual high school rite of passage is nearly upon us: Exam Week is December 14th -18th. I want to share why we do exams normally and how we’ve altered…
Developing Listening Skills and Independence – Big Work for Small Learners
We support children each day in our classrooms as they learn to follow simple directions and to take care of their own needs as they are ready and able. Our…
We Continue to Know, Care for, and Educate Your Children
Working on the Goshen Campus this week was much quieter—and a little lonely!—compared to the week before Thanksgiving. (I literally witnessed paint drying in the hallway outside my office.) The…
To Block or Not to Block?
What Parents Need to Know About Our High School Class Schedule To block or not to block? That is the question of every high school administrator in charge of making…
Downtown as Our Campus
The High School is on what we call the “Downtown Campus” and, for us, that’s more than just a geographical designation. Being downtown is a core part of what the…
And We’re Back!
And we’re back! Second semester is underway and with it, we have opened our basketball season (I do want to note for all parents’ information that we are practicing/playing with…
Valuable Opportunities to Think Critically and Creatively
Lower and Middle School students and teachers are back to the business of learning in full force, both remotely and in person! Today I witnessed students designing their own Google…
Digging Deeper Into Our Work With Children
The new year is here and we are grateful to be together again. We want to begin the year with gratitude: thank you to all of the families who contributed…
Creating a Vibrant Student Life at St. Francis
Prospective parents and students are often surprised by the number and variety of athletic teams, extracurricular activities, and clubs at St. Francis. It seems counterintuitive, but a small high school…
The Concept of Critical Thinking
Recently, a group of administrators, faculty, Board members, and students have been examining our Core Values and our Vision statement, revamping them to reflect the School more clearly. During that…