But all our phrasing—race relations, racial chasm, racial justice, racial profiling, white privilege, even white supremacy—serves to obscure that racism is a visceral experience, that it dislodges brains, blocks airways, rips muscle, extracts organs, cracks bones, breaks teeth. You must never look away from this. You must always remember that the sociology, the history, the […]
Some Bright Spots at CS
Dear Families and Friends of Community School, Last week was our first week back after spring break. Many of the older students began their on-line classes with a more structured schedule, and the younger students began to experiment with some video conferencing with Zoom. Please continue to be patient and understanding with teachers and students as we […]
Update on School Closure from Linda Roth
Dear Community School Families, Today Governor Northam revised the date for keeping K-12 schools closed in Virginia. The closure is now extended until the end of the school year. Although we thought this was a possibility; it is not what we wanted to hear. That said, we will follow the state guidelines and ask you to […]
The Next 50 – An Update from Campaign Chair, Cassie Hunt
In my role as a trustee, I have the opportunity to help Community School build on its exceptional past as we undertake our largest fundraising effort ever: The Next 50 – a campaign to deepen our roots and cultivate our future. I come into this role having spent my career in philanthropy, helping people make […]
Into the Amazon – Our Thanksgiving Art Show
This year’s Thanksgiving art show was called Into the Amazon. This past summer, a group of Community School teachers, students, and parents ventured into the Amazon jungle with an alumnus as our guide. I was so inspired by this experience, and knew it had to be our theme for the art show so we could […]
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 […]
Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! We are excited to have everyone back on campus! It is a Community School tradition to unify our academic year with a school-wide theme. A shared focus brings us together with an integrated curriculum and encourages contributions from all members of our community. This year’s theme is Balance. Our staff […]
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 […]
Reflections on the 2018 Strawberry Festival
Our 38th Annual Strawberry Festival was one of the best ever. We say this without knowing the total amount raised. Yes, it is our largest fundraiser and will be a tremendous benefit for our school, but it is more than just numbers. The parents who started this event in 1980 realized the importance of building […]
Middle School Takes on Model United Nations
Two years ago we added a fourth year to our social studies curriculum that would focus on contemporary global studies. In preparation, I researched lessons and units that might be suitable for the upcoming year. At the time, I was unfamiliar with Model United Nations (U.N.), but soon learned a great deal about this program […]
