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 […]
Update on Planning for a Safe Return to Campus
Dear Families, As the state of Virginia looks for ways to open up slowly, Community School is also trying to find a safe way to return to school. We miss everyone and want you back on campus. We recognize life at school will have to adapt to our new reality. A planning committee is working to develop protocols […]
A Look Back at the Strawberry Festival plus Join us for a Socially Distant Strawberry Festival!
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 […]
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 […]
Adjusting to Our New Reality and Exploring New Ways to Connect
Dear CS Families, We hope that the past week has allowed some time to adjust to our new reality. It is not easy for any of us. Teachers have been thinking about their classes and designing new lessons, but most importantly, they have been exploring new ways to connect with your children. We grieve the […]
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 […]
40th Annual Strawberry Festival Canceled Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Dear CS Community, Due to restrictions and guidelines put in place by the Center for Disease Control as well as state and local government regarding the new corona virus (COVID-19), we will be canceling Community School’s 40th Annual Strawberry Festival scheduled for May 1 and 2, 2020. This is a decision that pains us greatly […]
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