Category Archives: education

Safely reopening for the sake of the students (and their families!)

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The editorial below, like so many articles and items popping up in all of our newsfeeds, makes the case for the fact that children need to be in schools. At Seven Hills, we are preparing for a safe reopening for … Continue reading →

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SLATE's parenting column with Q&As from parents during the COVID-19 shutdowns…

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The best advice seems to be validating how children are feeling without overpromising what can happen when this is over… https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/03/coronavirus-senior-year-cancelations-care-and-feeding.html

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Europe 2020 Day 12

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Our stalwart travelers were up and packed and ready for one final yummy European breakfast! On our ride to the airport, our new best friend and guide, Stefania, played a song for the farewell! She has a very good playlist … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Day 11: The Salt Mines

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again… Billy Joel So this was our final day of activities. After another terrific and plentiful hotel breakfast, we were off to the Salt Mines, which … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Day 10 Munich Tour and Dachau.

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today alternated between light and heavy, and very heavy and light again. After a yummy and plentiful breakfast, we met our Munich guide, Michael, who dazzled, educated, impersonated, deejayed and left us all gobsmacked by the end of his time … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Day 9: From Cologne to Nuremberg to Munich…

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

After a wonderful breakfast in Cologne, we took our coach bus again for a brief trip to the train station, with a beautiful sunrise, where we boarded a three hour bullet train to Nuremberg. We saw some beautiful countryside and … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020: Day 8 From Bastogne to Cologne…

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Another day of emotion and movement: we woke up in Bastogne, Belgium and are headed to sleep in Cologne, Germany. After a yummy breakfast at our hotel, we learned all about the Battle of the Bulge and why Bastogne is … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020 Day 7: BIG Travel Day

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

We move from France to Belgium today. It’s a six hour journey, broken up by lunch and a short visit to Amiens, France. Right now we are settled on the bus after breakfast and checking out of our hotel. But … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Normandy and D-Day All Day!

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today was devoted to history and solemnity as we visited Arromanches, studied the landing, and took on the roles of different soldiers and paratroopers in groups. Our trusty driver got us through some pretty narrow streets in some tiny villages! … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Day #5 Portsmouth to Normandy!

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

So today was a rough one, literally and metaphorically. After a very early (5:45am) wake up call, we left our hotel for the Port to clear customs and board our Ferry to France. We loved our private lounge that the … Continue reading →

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