Author Archives: marbsellers

A fully dressed maypole is a stunning sight, even during rehearsals. It’s Friday, known around here as “May Day,” and the fourth grade has just completed their final dress rehearsal before this evening.  I’m standing to the left of the field next to the 70 empty fold out chairs, getting a little sad all ofContinue reading “May Day, 4th Grade Crossing, and Teaching Assistant Nostalgia”

Authored by Mary B. Sellers We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. George Bernard Shaw In the World of School, recess is spoken of in reverential tones, not only by students but also by teachers. The reasons range from the physiologically concrete to nostalgic to the abstract,Continue reading “Swinging into Childhood”

“The 4th grade retreat is one of my favorite Lower School traditions each year because of the way it fosters teamwork, collaboration, communication skills, and self-awareness in our oldest lower school students. We’ve watched many of them grow through the years, and at the retreat, they have the time together to reflect on what itContinue reading “Fourth Grade Retreat Recap & Reflections”