The Significance of Being Together: The Opening Essay of the 2021-22 School Year
One of my favorite things about schools is their cyclical nature. Each year, there are specific moments and milestones, signposts that mark beginnings, endings, and …
Joyful Community
Halloween at Hillbrook.
I’m starting to count the days and there is no answer in sight. The stress is building, and I find myself increasingly anxious. I go …
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
“Does anyone want to tell a joke?” Wednesday morning, somewhere around 8:25 am, I will ask that question, and dozens of hands will immediately spring …
New Beginnings
I find myself becoming increasingly nostalgic. This past Friday, more than 100 alums returned to campus to participate in our reunion activities. It was such …
Encourage Students to Forge a Better Tomorrow, Today
What problem are you going to solve? A recent meme playing out across the educational Twitter-sphere, inspired by a comment made by Colorado State Senator …
The Work of Gardeners: Allowing Children to Blossom and Grow
Sunday morning, my family and I were digging in the earth, pulling weeds and preparing a small area of land in the backyard for a …