Monthly Archives: April 2013

Senior Day and an Upset!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Sometimes, when you least expect it, life throws you a surprise. I flew out to California for a long weekend to see the last game of my daughter’s college career as a lacrosse player. UC Davis Women’s Lacrosse Beat Stanford … Continue reading →

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Talking to Children about Tragedy…Again?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

BOSTON MARATHON 2013 To help children (and ourselves) stay grounded while sorting through the Boston Tragedy: Washington Post – How to Talk to Children About Boston Bombings Huffington Post: Children and Tragedy

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McConn and Courtney on Shepard Field

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

McConn and Courtney on Shepard Field At small schools, we plan buddy classes and create opportunities through the ski program for students to interact and mentor. But we also make sure each student is known and valued.

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How community celebrated…

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I have been working with a small group of teachers and board members setting some strategic priorities for Tuxedo Park School moving forward. This “think tank” has spent time reading, dreaming and sorting out our thoughts on program, innovation and … Continue reading →

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Invent Your Job!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

While I do not always agree with Tom Friedman, this article in the Sunday Times poses interesting questions for the future of education in our schools… http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/opinion/sunday/friedman-need-a-job-invent-

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