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Dear Lighthouse Families,   Last week the campus was abuzz with Earth Day activities. Many classes took to the beaches and participated in coastal clean-ups. Students were amazed by the amount of garbage they collected, and I believe it left a lasting impression on

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Dear Families,   Happy spring! While Nantucket’s chilly, blustery weather lingers, the children have been beckoning warmer, sunny days with the joyful artwork that lines the halls of the Chace Schoolhouse. Spring on Nantucket can be sneaky, and it’s not lost on me that

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   The integration of art and handwork into the academic curriculum is a long-held tradition at Nantucket Lighthouse School. While we often undertake art simply for art’s sake, we also specifically design content area studies that incorporate

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   Welcome back! I hope you and your family had an enjoyable winter break and that it brought some fun, and a brief respite from the busy school weeks. Over the break, I also hope you had a chance to reflect on your student’s Whole Child Report.

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   When our son was born, the Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Birthplace had not yet been built, and when you had a baby on island, you were likely the only person in the labor and delivery area for your entire stay. In fact, when our daughter was

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   This time of year, Lighthouse teachers are busy advancing the curriculum you heard about at last week’s All School Parent Meeting, while also completing winter assessments and Whole Child Reports. This process is an exhaustive one, as it

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   Thank you for joining us for last night’s talk with Dr. Edward Hallowell. What an incredible opportunity to bring such a renowned speaker to the island and to learn from one of the country’s leading experts on ADHD.   On Wednesday,

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   What a pleasure it was to see all of you and your students return to school on Wednesday. While it can be an adjustment for our youngest students, it is amazing to see how quickly everyone settles back in with friends and the usual routines

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Dear Lighthouse Families,   It feels nearly impossible that we are already at this point in the school year. I have spent the fall delighting in my favorite Nantucket Lighthouse School traditions and events, some long-standing and some new, and I am surprised by how

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Dear Nantucket Lighthouse School Families,   I am so grateful for everyone’s support preparing, staffing, and breaking down the Yuletide Fair. While greeting guests at the door, I so enjoyed the opportunity to visit with Lighthouse families, friends from years past,

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