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I want to start by saying how nice it is to be back teaching at New Morning School. My family moved to Michigan in August but for those of you who don’t know, we have lived here before and I taught the kindergarten class at NMS for three years. Time certainly flies but I Read More

My experience as a parent to three unique and wonderful children has blessed me with the greatest joys, and leveled me to my deepest sorrows. I can remember when each of them were younger, and I am flooded with sweet memories – of their first steps, and first words; of how carefully I attended Read More

How does a pandemic affect children and the way parents deal with the daily trials with their children? Luckily, New Morning School is privileged to have a great, long-term relationship with Dr. Pam McCaskill, an expert in family therapy. Here is a recording from her Zoom appearance with our parents at a Community Meet Read More

Consider the ideal alternative in New Morning School, which prepares middle school students for any high school (larger or small) Some parents — and students — reach middle school and find a bit of trepidation for various reasons. Maybe a student needs more attention. Or perhaps, some students aren’t challenged enough and need an Read More

Resilience. Fortitude. Kindness. Flexibility. Respect. As we start to look back at the pandemic, in the midst of the horror, there were important lessons learned at New Morning School and in homes throughout the world. First, last summer when parents raised concerns about their children wearing masks all day, I shared that kids are Read More

I have read and evaluated more student assignments and essays in my day than I can count. I am not complaining. I willingly and enthusiastically accepted my fate as a language arts teacher many moons ago. Even after all these years, I am still thrilled by my students’ writing and eagerly look forward to Read More