The Calhoun School, where I served as Head for 19 years, recently announced that four wonderful associate teachers - Jean, Yvonne, Yadi and Julie - are leaving after decades of service. This announcement prompted thoughts about the critical role such teachers play in the lives of children everywhere.
We were just talking this week how Evie, Finn and Madison have such wonderful memories of Little Calhoun, and especially from when they were in the Threes with Meena, Julie, Diane and Yadi, who recently retired. They learned so much, but especially they felt they were loved, they, we, count ourselves lucky to have been part of the Calhoun community. So many names come to mind, it was all such a wonderful experience over the years and to watch them grow and cross hallways and move up. Every time we are back in New York we visit and say hi to those who are still there, but especially we remember those happy days and where lies the foundation of their (progressive) education. A year from now Evie will have graduated with a dual degree from Berkeley and Sciences Po, Finn started university this year and Madison is about to start the IB Diploma Program (both in Amsterdam, since we made the shift from near Amsterdam Avenue to -near- Amsterdam), but the foundation for their education lies on West 74th street between Amsterdam and Columbus. Thank you for choosing such wonderful teachers, and all the best to Jean, Yvonne, Yadi and Julie!
We were just talking this week how Evie, Finn and Madison have such wonderful memories of Little Calhoun, and especially from when they were in the Threes with Meena, Julie, Diane and Yadi, who recently retired. They learned so much, but especially they felt they were loved, they, we, count ourselves lucky to have been part of the Calhoun community. So many names come to mind, it was all such a wonderful experience over the years and to watch them grow and cross hallways and move up. Every time we are back in New York we visit and say hi to those who are still there, but especially we remember those happy days and where lies the foundation of their (progressive) education. A year from now Evie will have graduated with a dual degree from Berkeley and Sciences Po, Finn started university this year and Madison is about to start the IB Diploma Program (both in Amsterdam, since we made the shift from near Amsterdam Avenue to -near- Amsterdam), but the foundation for their education lies on West 74th street between Amsterdam and Columbus. Thank you for choosing such wonderful teachers, and all the best to Jean, Yvonne, Yadi and Julie!