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Head of School Search Committee Front Row: Maggie Buchanan, Katrien Vance, Susan Butler, Jaime Marion. Back Row: Freeman Mowrer ’01, Robyn Ebelherr, Bart Biggs, Krista Crocker, Ellen Bouton, Jebb Cuthbert.

Navigating uncharted territory in the history of North Branch School, the Search Committee took on the daunting task of finding a new Head of School after Founder and Head Teacher, Charlotte Zinsser Booth, announced her retirement during the summer of 2018. The Committee included current and past parents, current and past staff, Board members, alumni, and community members, with some people representing multiple roles. Throughout the process, this group kept in mind the guiding principle that the new Head of School should value and support North Branch’s mission.

 

GratiTUdESDAY, 1/29/19 – Conversations about education

On this GratiTUdESDAY, we highlight the opportunities our teachers have to be involved in local, national, and even international discussions on education. Just this fall NBS teachers attended conferences and discussions led by the Virginia Association of Young Children, The Virginia School Consortium for Learning, and the Museum of the American Indian in DC. These events connect our faculty to other professionals in meaningful ways, sparking dialog and innovative ideas. Karen was even able to accompany a friend who delivered the keynote address at an international conference on Special Education in Turkey!  See the links below for video, podcast and written word examples.

http://makemathmoments.com/podcast/ Katrien is featured in podcast #8 about making math moments that matter.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-teachers-are-debunking-some-of-the-myths-of-thanksgiving It’s easy to spot Katrien in this group of teachers gathered at the Museum of the American Indian.

https://issuu.com/ivypublications/docs/charlottesvillefamily_s_bloom_octob_502f913f99fde0 Katrien is featured in the article on fostering critical thinking on page 41.

GratiTUdESDAY, 1/22/19 – Early Primary’s Love Train

Our students started their MLK Day celebration of the life and works of Dr. King by watching the fabulous “Love Train” video from Turnaround Arts. (See link below.)  On this GratiTUdESDAY, we highlight the Early Primary’s project from yesterday. These five- and six-year-olds filled the boxcars of their very own Love Train with love, respect, kindness, being alive, families, friends, animals, teachers, happiness, trust, and peace. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUXSVnGsYyY

 

GratiTUdESDAY, 1/15/19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Today is Dr. King’s birthday and the nation will honor his life and works on Monday, January 21, this year. Since the holiday was established, North Branch School has been open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to celebrate the life and works of Dr. King. It is not only a chance to learn from history but to imagine a peaceful and just world and take age-appropriate steps to make it so in our school, in our neighborhoods, and in our world.  Community members are welcome to join us for a short assembly at 9AM on the 21st. Students will participate in age-appropriate special activities throughout the day, as well as regular lessons. Community members are welcome to join us again for an Assembly at 2:30PM, when each group will share something from their day. School-age children from outside NBS are welcome to join us for the day, so please invite friends and neighbors. 

There are many activities in our area throughout the weekend as well. Here’s a sampling:

Community MLK Day events

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