Prejudice Awareness Summit

CS Middle Schoolers attend Prejudice Awareness Summit Mental Health, inclusivity and combating intolerance are all top priorities at Community School. Our guiding rule called the Big One encourages our community to respect each other, take responsibility for our actions, and create a welcoming space for everyone. In today’s world those lessons are more important than […]

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Reflections on Fall Festival with Middle School Teacher Emilie Temeles

The campus is different this week. Most of our students are off on Fall Festival — camping, canoeing, hiking and biking. Our younger students stay closer to home, but are still enjoying adventures in the pumpkin patch and a camp fire with friends. All of these activities are part of a long-standing Community School tradition […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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