Every month during the school year, I get to play Jenga with students celebrating birthdays. We gather around the coffee table in the main lobby outside the theater, and we play. Depending on the age group and depending on the month, the group might be large, or it might be as small as a single… Keep Reading
You did it! As Scott Young shared with you on graduation day, you were the perfect Class to be Grade 8 leaders this year now that all Covid restrictions have been lifted. You built community across divisions and have a knack for leadership in all areas of school life. Secondary schools see these qualities in… Keep Reading
If you’re an avid reader or simply looking for some captivating books to dive into, look no further than Park Picks: a resourceful initiative brought to you by Park Librarians! This collection is designed to inspire faculty, staff, and parents alike to explore the newest and most noteworthy books of the past year. Park Picks… Keep Reading
On Monday, May 1, Park’s Grade 3 class braved drizzly weather on an unforgettable field trip to downtown Boston’s renowned New England Conservatory (NEC). The trip was an educational and enjoyable experience for the students, who were treated to a live, interactive performance by graduate and undergraduate NEC musicians. It was aptly timed as third… Keep Reading
Think back to your early days of elementary school – Do you remember learning to read? If you don’t, reading probably came easily to you. If you do, reading was probably more of a challenge. Research shows that about 80% of students learn to read with relative ease as long as they are provided with… Keep Reading
As a Child Clinical Psychologist at Park, Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, or “Dr. O,” as students call her, has always had a passion for working in a school environment. She takes every opportunity to interact with students across the whole school and particularly those she may only see occasionally. And so, for over 20 years, she has… Keep Reading
Back in the days before COVID, I was looking for ideas to enhance my social justice curriculum in Grade 4. I was also curious to see how I might bring more of my own Ghanaian culture into the classroom, expanding the lens through which my students could see the world. When the opportunity arose to… Keep Reading
“We are scientists. We look for change!” The Kindergarten Science Motto by Beth Hawkins The end of the school year can make us adults a bit nostalgic about change and inspire us to think about how much our students have grown over the course of the year. (First day of school and last day of… Keep Reading
It’s not unusual for second grade students at schools like Park to tackle a “biography” project – an age-appropriate challenge centered on reading, research skills, writing, and presentation. For many years, Park Grade 2 students would choose a historical figure to research and write about, choosing from the familiar list of “history makers” – most… Keep Reading
What could be more exciting for young learners than the opportunity to discover and understand the natural world around them? That’s part of the everyday experience of Park PreK students in their work with Will Lyons, the PreK Science Specialist. When PreK went to a full day program in 2020, the department took advantage of… Keep Reading
The name Lunch Bunch alone brings a smile to Julie Mumford’s face. Julie’s role as a school counselor focuses on providing mental health resources daily to kids who are going through a hard time. While this is always rewarding, she looks forward to moments to connect proactively with students who may not engage with her… Keep Reading