Lifting up the Spirit of Love and Peace
December 18, 2015
Against a world of confusion and the suffering that comes of it, let us lift up the animating spirit of love and peace that quietly and continually lives at the heart of who we are...
Read MoreThanksgiving & Gratitude
November 25, 2015
To witness daily the lively and divine spark of our children as they explore and discover the world around them is a great joy. To be in the company of teachers and staff who tend this spark...
Read MoreExtending the Reach of our Vibrant School
October 8, 2015
There is a natural and valuable humility that we embody as a Friends school, but the light of this community should also shine brightly.
Read MoreThe Surge of Life
May 22, 2015
Even though we know it is coming, the surge of greenery, flowers, bright sunshine and longer days brings an irresistible joy to the last month of school.
Read MoreStrategic Plan Update
February 25, 2015
Since I wrote to the community last April to report on the progress of our strategic plan, Leading by Design: Education for a Changing World, we have had a very productive time of research and planning.
Read MoreSing-Along
November 14, 2014
Last Sunday evening, I had the joyful experience of leading a sing-along with a packed house of rowdy Lower School kids at the end of the Fall Food Drive.
Read MoreBack to School Nights
October 12, 2014
Since several folks have asked me to share the remarks I made to the Middle and Upper Schools, below are some key ideas I spoke about that night.
Read MoreSenior Recognition Ceremony
June 5, 2014
So many threads of the AFS experience come together in this gathering, just as our seniors are ready to take a major step forward out of this community.
Read MoreSitting In On Upper School French Class
April 10, 2014
To share a window into the classroom, I’d like to relate my visit to Dina Cohen’s French I class in the late winter.
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