By Brendan Largay, Head of School | December 19, 2025
We gathered at this morning’s assembly to say goodbye to 2025 and wish each other a wonderful winter break. As I do each year at this time, I offer the community a poem, some beautifully constructed words that speak to the change and joys and wonder of the season. I hope that as you head […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | December 12, 2025
In my living room, there is a framed print of two children in a sailboat at night, looking at a sky full of stars. Around the border of the print, these words are inscribed: “The darker the night, the brighter the stars.” The image, whimsical and beautiful, reminds me of the wonder of childhood and […]
By Brendan Largay, Head of School | November 24, 2025
It has been some time since I last authored a message for this space, and I am truly thrilled to return, especially now, as Thanksgiving approaches and the chance to gather, reflect, and express our gratitude comes into focus. For many of us, this season’s opportunities for connection help quiet the (at times deafening) noise […]
By Jen James, Chief of Staff; Registrar | November 14, 2025
Last week, I had the great pleasure of helping our After School team during their campus-wide gratitude scavenger hunt. With my group of ten students, ranging from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade, we followed clues that led us through a variety of activities, including finding scary spiders in a “web”, writing what we’re grateful for on […]
By Liz Gray, Middle School Head; Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher | November 05, 2025
“One of the brightest gems in the New England weather is the dazzling uncertainty of it”. – Mark Twain Like our famous New England weather, the vicissitudes of middle school feelings are constantly in flux. Both a “gem” and certainly “dazzling”, the middle school years are one of the most dynamic moments of growth in […]
By Betty Chu Pryor, Lower School Head | October 23, 2025
Next Thursday and Friday, we will host our fall parent-teacher conferences. Every parent/guardian will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher(s) to discuss their child’s progress, set goals for the year, and ask questions. Having had the opportunity to experience these meetings both as a parent and as a teacher, I would like […]
on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, due to weather.
