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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...

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Thanksgiving & 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...

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Extending 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.

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The 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.

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Strategic 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.

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Sing-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.

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Back 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.

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Senior 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.

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Sitting 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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