Dear Parents, I recently stumbled upon an interview between an educational journal published by the Society for Classical Learning, and author and literature professor, Dr. Carolyn Weber. I’d like to share one question and answer in particular for all ... read more
Dear Parents, Each year I’ve taught has held special memories. These memories will often come flooding back unannounced, and I’m once again transported back to a moment in time with a particular group of students. There’s the day I fell off my chair... read more
Dear Parents, I am not an organized picture taker. I admire my friends who create chronological, creative digital photo albums of family vacations and milestones, but so far, my admiration has not been quite enough impetus to begin creating my own. Maybe ... read more
Dear Parents, My daughter said the strangest thing recently. The conversation went something like this: Jessica (age 23): “Mom, do you know what one of my favorite things about growing up was?” Me: I take a moment to ponder silently, “Vacations at t... read more
Dear Parents, As many of you already know, I grew up in a small neighborhood in Burlington, Vermont. As an elementary and middle school student, I walked to and from the local school no matter the weather, and some of my fondest memories include waiting u... read more
Dear Parents, Next week, many of your children will be engaged in standardized testing during the morning hours. While we can all be grateful that Trinity does not treat these assessments as the ultimate test of whether or not students should be promoted ... read more
Dear Parents, Charlotte Mason was a British educator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and a woman perhaps a bit ahead of her time. From ages 18 to 81, she devoted her life entirely to education, authoring books, exploring early child development... read more
Dear Parents, Recently, a Trinity family shared a story with me about an Upper School student who stopped by their table at a local restaurant to say hello. This student hadn’t seen the family in quite some time, but went out of their way to walk over a... read more
Dear Parents, Allow me a moment to boast about our students. I spent all day yesterday running the Poetry and Prose Level Two competition, and I couldn’t be more proud of your children. In fact, as I sat there among the judges, there were several times ... read more
Dear Parents, This past weekend, my husband noticed that the yard actually needed to be mowed, so he asked our youngest son, Justin, to add it to his chore list on Saturday. The chore list wasn’t exceedingly long, but included outdoor yard work that fra... read more
Dear Parents, It was my pleasure recently to observe a writing lesson in Mrs. Manneboina’s sixth grade classroom. Students were crafting six-paragraph essays based on a reading enjoyed in class on the life of St. Francis. While the teacher circulated th... read more
Dear Parents, I am embarrassed to admit that I am finding it harder and harder to sit down and read. Just this past week, I plopped myself down in my favorite chair, set my phone aside, opened a book, and sustained reading for about three minutes, tops. T... read more
Dear Parents, If you Google the name “Nick Foles” (winning quarterback of Super Bowl LII’s Philadelphia Eagles) you will find upwards of 13,000,000 related hits. One internet rabbit trail recently led me to an article about Mr. Foles on cbssports.co... read more
Dear Parents, All throughout my elementary years, my father and I had a standing date just about every Saturday morning. The Fletcher Free library in Burlington, Vermont, was a beautiful old brownstone building with two levels, its large windows overlooki... read more
Dear Parents, It’s that time of year again. Time to finalize that Poetry and Prose piece and begin memorizing lines. For some, this annual event brings a smile to the face. For others, fear and dread. I can relate to both responses. The most memorable y... read more