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Germany 2018 – Feb 22

Day 1 Atlanta – Amsterdam I hate to fly. First time inside the international terminal. Checked my bags and greeted families as they arrived. We posed for a group picture, said farewell to the parents and we were off. Through security and to the gate. Much nicer than domestic. Ate lunch with the bags – a chicken quesadilla. Bought a blue t-shirt at Tommy Hilfiger b/c mine was already sweaty. Boarded the plane and we were off. Read about the Beatles “Here, There, and Everywhere” written by a young studio engineer who worked with them from the start. The fed […]

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Every Kid Is Worth a Conversation

Dear Upper School Families, On Wednesday, October 25, all students in Grades 9-12 are invited to lead a 25-minute conference with their advisor and parent(s). Students will share their goals, present demonstrations of learning, identify curiosities and strengths, and seek feedback to support and challenge their progress. Through this experience, we desire students to: Take ownership of their learning Develop deeper relationships between advisor and parent(s) Demonstrate skills of communication, reflection, and feedback Discover the value of: setting a goal sharing specific demonstrations of learning deep learning beyond alpha-numeric grades student choice and the pursuit of curiosities through iProject measuring […]

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