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Revamping the Reading Realm: A Blueprint for Enhancing the Library
Check out the series of renderings of our reimagined library provided by our designer, Amy Pasek, who is also a parent of an alumna. This...
“Toward Harmony” In the Staff Room
Art teacher Lara Cannon recently completed this acrylic painting, which now graces the wall of our staff room. It’s called Toward...
Gribblets
The fifth grade recently had a virtual visit with animator and Funko Pop designer Jeff Victor, who answered questions about the business...
Self-Portraits: Exploring Identity Through Art
How do children perceive themselves? One of the ways we can find out is through their self-portraits. Depicting oneself in art starts in...
Explorations Class: Cooking in Español
Kindergarten teacher Chloe Gilmore teaches an introductory Spanish class for kindergartners and first graders in our Explorations...
Dragons and Self-Love: Students Celebrate “Mock Caldecott” Winners and Diverse Voices in Children’s Literature
Every year the American Library Association awards one Caldecott Medal to the picture book with the best illustrations and several...
Preparing for the Next Chapter: Insights from Meher School Alumni Survey
A parent recently expressed concern about her child graduating from Meher School and entering a public middle school because, as she...
Physics Lesson: Things Aren’t What They Seem
Think that image you see in the mirror is you in real time? If so, you’d be wrong. As our fifth graders can tell you, when it comes to...
Progress Reports
A Global View of Elementary Students’ Academic Growth This week and next week, parents of our elementary students will be meeting with...
Enrichment Classes: LIBRARY
In addition to their academic classes, our elementary students attend “enrichment” classes that support and broaden the classroom...
Enrichment Classes: ART
In addition to their academic classes, our elementary students attend “enrichment” classes that support and broaden the classroom...
New Mom Laura White Returns to Teaching Chorus
Last week’s Wednesday Messages included an article about two of our former first grade teachers, Kimberley Warkentin and Holly Burns, who...
Little Chefs, Big Flavors: Elementary Schoolers Master the Art of Zucchini Bread Baking
Our elementary students made zucchini bread this summer and it was a big hit! Several months later, parents are still asking for the...
Kindergarten Woodworkers
Students in our combined TK/kindergarten class are learning about the properties and uses of wood in science class. Teacher Chloe Gilmore...
Graduates Explore the Nation's Capital
Keeping with a 20-year-old Meher School tradition, our recent graduates went on a whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C. As it always is, it...
Mythical Creatures Invade Art Class
Elementary students recently completed an elaborate project where they took inspiration from Mexican folk art sculptures called...
Native American Heritage Month: Cooking Sunchokes in Gardening Class
The gardening students recently harvested and cooked 21 pounds of sunchokes. Sunchokes, which taste like mild radishes when raw and...
Fine Dining at Chez Principal
Every year second through fifth graders look forward to receiving a formal invitation in the mail to attend a lunch with one of our...
Kindergarten: Curriculum and Schedule
We recently shared some insight into what makes our kindergarten program special. This week we’re exploring our academic curricula and...
Preschool to Kindergarten: One Family’s Experience
Soon we’ll be inviting the parents of our older preschoolers to apply for kindergarten. They’ll need to let us know by February whether...
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