Norris Baker, father and Director of the Lower School, writes, “I truly believe that if we all stood for what the Holiday Season truly represents, our character and moral fiber would be intact.” |
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Essay: Raising Resilient Children |
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Lu Anne Wood, Director of Student and Family Advising and mother of three FCDS alumni, writes about the valuable lessons we teach our children and the lessons that they teach us. Essay: How Much Is Too Much? |
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Essay: The First Day of School |
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Andrea Matney, Chief Financial Officer, writes about financing quality education. Essay: The Importance of Finances and the Education of Children |
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Essay: MTV |
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Judith Kuhn, Assistant Director of Lower School, shares the wisdom of Kindergarteners. |
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Anne Taite Austin, Schools Attuned Site Director, speaks of the importance of treating students as individuals. Essay: I Used to Think; Now I Think |
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Joyce Henson, Director of the Johnson Academic Center and mother of two FCDS alumni, writes, “Working with disappointment provides us an invaluable tool for raising resilient children who meet failure head-on and still find a way to win. Parents can help their children to expect failure in life and consequently find a way to convert this well-known negative into an affirming life lesson.” 
Rebecca Shore, Director of Fine Arts, quotes Dr. Barbara Clark from Growing Up Gifted - "At birth, nearly everyone is programmed to be phenomenal." 
Chuck Jones, Director of Middle School and Provost, writes about the needs of teens. 
David Bowman, Director of Faculty Recruiting, speaks of the importance of recruiting the right people.