May 22, 2013
Welcome to the end of the year! I know it’s a cliche, but this year really has flown by. I find it difficult to believe that it is over. I’ve been ruminating over my remarks to the eighth grade for tomorrow’s Moving Up Day, and there is so much to say. This...
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May 14, 2013
Believe it or not, the end of the year is in sight, and we are moving at top speed towards the finish. I was glad to have the chance to spend some time with the eighth graders last week during their culminating trip to Moab. Spending time with students...
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May 06, 2013
As I pack my bag for Moab, I can’t help thinking how lucky I am to go on such a great trip. Our eighth graders have proven themselves to be a fun, creative, and cohesive group this year, and I am really looking forward to spending time with them in a different setting. The seventh...
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April 19, 2013
When I first interviewed at Dawson two years ago, the fifth graders were performing Peter Pan, and the sixth graders were working on their class production of Fiddler on the Roof. I was excited to sit in on the sixth grade rehearsals, knowing how much hard work, humor, and collaboration goes...
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April 14, 2013
Hello! Hope everyone is having a great Sunday. I wanted to let you know about a few different things happening lately. First, I invite you to come visit the Middle School and see our circles of appreciation. Every student and faculty member in the Middle School had their...
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April 02, 2013
Hello Everyone,
Welcome back! I hope you had a relaxing spring vacation and had the chance to spend some time with your families. I have been hearing tales of Winterim from teachers and students, and it sounds like all of the trips were a great success. I can’t tell you how...
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April 02, 2013
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we recently welcomed Michelle Cox (a local therapist and group facilitator on mindfulness) for a session with our 8th graders just a few days before Winterim. Ms. Cox started her presentation by giving students a framework for understanding what mindfulness means...
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March 14, 2013
Hello all,
This is a busy time of year, and with that knowledge, we had a recent meeting with the 8th graders where we gave them some information about mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of being aware - aware of our daily stressors, aware how we react to those stressors, and aware...
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March 07, 2013
Hello all,
On Monday we had the first annual Dawson MathCounts competition during assembly. While we have already sent students to the regional competition, we thought it would be fun for the entire middle school to experience the event and have a chance to try the problems themselves....
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March 03, 2013
Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I had the chance to spend three days in Philadelphia this past week with thousands of other independent educators from around the country and even abroad. The event was the annual convention of the National Association of Independent...
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