My daughter recently begged me to let her stay for aftercare. I complained to my mom, a former Meher Schools teacher, saying it felt wasteful since I had no need for her to stay. Her response was, “Students make some of their strongest memories in aftercare.” It dawned on me that she was right. A Meher Schools alum myself, my most solid memories from elementary school are from aftercare. Elementary aftercare can be a bit mysterious for non-alumni parents. We develop familiarity with our...

It’s a new year, which means new Mystery Readers for TK! On days where there is a Mystery Reader in TK, students sit down to lunch to ponder a set of three clues up on the board. These clues are along the lines of, “I have traveled to the Amazon Rainforest,” “Our family is expecting a baby,” or “My favorite food is lasagna.” Based on the statements provided, students guess whose family member might be standing outside the classroom door, ready to read stories to the class. After all guesses...