Director’s Report STAFF NEWS – Former student Allison Pierce volunteered in the school one afternoon helping to sort the books in the library. TreasureBlakeney is now officially the second assistant teacher in the Red Panda classroom.  She served as substitute for a while, helping during Cyana’s maternity leave, but now that we realize that Cyana...Read More

Director’s Report FAREWELL & WELCOME – At the end of September/beginning of October we said a fond farewell to Clare Coppel who had been our office administrator for nearly seven years over an eight year period.  She has left to return to her native England to support her extended family.  We are lucky that she...Read More

Director’s Report Welcome to a new school year!  After years of fundraising, planning, and construction, we are now able to occupy our newly renovated and expanded space!  Not everything is done, as you can see, but enough is done for us to hold classes.  Returning families will find many new features – running water in...Read More

Director’s Report APPRECIATION – Parents, I’m sure you have felt extra appreciative of our teachers and Clare over the past five weeks!  As they have been working in the midst of construction.  As Jeff, the Pilgrims, minister has pointed out, they have put up with a lot and kept smiles on their faces.  Thanks, Clare...Read More

Director’s Report WORD OF MOUTH – Just wanted to let you know how important it is for you to share your positive impressions of SfF within the community. THANKS To Sky Sitney for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Picnic. Teachers, and particularly Jackie Whiting & LaJuan Celey really appreciated the acknowledgement, picnic and gifts. To Lauren...Read More

Director’s Report CONSTRUCTION NEWS – The dividers that will separate our classrooms in Fellowship Hall have arrived and in place.  We have been preparing the space through lead encapsulation and upgrading fire emergency systems.  Children are still excited about the move.  The asbestos abatement will occur in our current wing of the building only after...Read More

Director’s Report EXPANSION/CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – We received our building permit on April 12 and work is progressing on the new and renovated bathrooms that we will use while relocated in the Fellowship Hall. More information will follow regarding the move date. ***** STAFF NEWS – Cyana Chamberlain, Makai Kellogg, & Sabina Zeffler attended the White Privilege Conference in...Read More

Director’s Report EXPANSION/CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – See my separate email about construction updates. ***** STAFF NEWS I visited and observed at The Blue School in New York City.  It is a two-year-old through middle school private school in Lower Manhatten near South St Seaport.  As you might guess it was started for the children of the Blue Man...Read More

Director’s Report EXPANSION/CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – On February the 18th, we met with the construction to discuss details of phasing the work.  On March 8, we held a scope verification walk through.  The new schedule has us moving the classrooms to our swing space – the Fellowship Hall (Gross Motor Room) the week-end of April 23-24....Read More

Director’s Report Snow Days!  Hunkering down!  STAFF NEWS – Sabina Zeffler visited and observed at Mundo Verde Public Charter School on January 29. Leo Gonzalez, brother of former student Derrick, will be volunteering in the Green Room on Monday afternoons 4-6. UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION PLANS – During the month of January a number of meetings were...Read More