Around this time 40 years ago, a group of ambitious Community School volunteers found themselves in the throes of preparation for Community School’s First Annual Strawberry Festival. Their goals were simple. Bake and sell a minimum of 2000 shortcakes. Raise a minimum of $2000 for Community School. Families and volunteers were tasked with baking shortcakes […]
A Trail Blazing School Year Welcome from Linda Roth
Last Friday at Community School was a great night to picnic, dance, jump rope, swing, dig in the sand, try out the new basketball hoop, eat ice cream, watch your t-shirt being made, reconnect with old friends and welcome new families. We were happy to have Logan Hollandsworth back on campus to play the banjo […]
Thoughts on Balance and the Close of Another School Year
This year our theme was Balance. Our staff embraced this because we realize how important it is in our lives and also it is a vital component in educating the whole child. The only constant in life is change. We have to be able to see this as an opportunity and not a crisis. Community School embraces […]
Catching Salamanders
“…we caught salamanders and slept in tents, did fish prints and animal tracks. I learned how to crochet! Well sort of. And we used face paint rocks. We cheered on a bird named Kail…I named him, anyway we thought he was stuck but apparently he was just fishing. I got to tell a story at […]
What a Year! A Look Back on the 2017-2018 School Year
This year our theme was “Follow your Spark” and when I was reflecting on that, I realized that before you can follow your spark you have to be given a chance to find it. So I want to talk about opportunities that we give our students to begin to examine who they are and what […]
Adios Amigos! CS Students Head to Bolivia!
For 11 Community School middle school students, last week marked the start of a month-long visit to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where they will attend school and live with Bolivian host families. The trip is part of a long-standing exchange program led by Spanish teacher, Elena Isler, which creates opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge […]
Students Award 2018 Local Hero Award
The Local Hero Award selection committee is comprised of eight Community School middle school students who spend several weeks studying the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the history of civil rights in the United States. Its purpose is to empower students to learn about the history of the […]
Thankful on Giving Tuesday
Check out this sweet little reminder of why it’s good to GIVE on Giving Tuesday. www.communityschool.net/give […]