Book Nook and More
As a way of encouraging reading at home, our Assistant Principal, Ms. DeFeyter (Angie) has put together a recommended reading list. As educators, we ask that you plan for reading to your child and for your child to read to you, on a daily basis. Help your child feel proud and successful by supporting them with time together reading.
How to Talk to Kids About Race
Dear Families, As we come to the close of February, Black History Month, it doesn’t mean we should stop learning about racial history, but instead use this month as the continuation of conversations about race and racism. For me, the
Civil rights
Art Teacher, Samantha Jones, and I went to a Teaching While White conference in Berkeley, Ca. on Friday and Saturday. We did an exercise where we looked at a piece of art with a partner viewing it for “mirrors” into
Building the relationship of learning between home and school
The other day I was telling my children a story about when I was a nanny, and the parent of the children asked her kids, “What did you do at school today?” while we were driving in the car. When
Winter Reading and Math Challenge
Winter Break is just around the corner so I’ve created a Winter Family Fun Challenge to encourage reading and math activities during the time off from school. If you and your family choose to take the challenge I encourage you
Multicultural Winter Celebrations
Dear NCSA Families, I hope that this finds you in warmth and good cheer as we begin to look towards the end of the year 2018. In this week’s Reading Nook, I’ve shared books about some of the multicultural winter
Raising strong girls and unbiased boys
In this week’s Nook, Angie shares more reading resources for parents on raising strong girls and unbiased boys. After speaking with Elisa Parker, a parent at NCSA and founder of See Jane Do, I decided to share parenting books
Same-sex marriage
Dear Families, I hope you have enjoyed reading a good book aloud together or reading in the same room during the perfect rainy weather over the break from school. Winter weather offers us more indoor time for fort building in