Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stevenson
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stevenson

Cindy Ricot is passionate about making sure that representation takes place in her classroom. In her Diversity in Literature course, she looks at literature through a unique lens, focusing each quarter on the experiences of different people and how those experiences are portrayed in literature, such as Hispanic, African, Middle Eastern, and East Asian literature.

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Caitlin Terry
Black History Month
Black History Month

Looking back to its origins, Black History Month brings us over a century of promoting awareness, boosting understanding, and inspiring celebration. While such work is to be a year-round pursuit, the dedicated month is, at its core, a charge to us all to learn more. During this year’s Black History Month, I have decided to share a piece of history relevant to all of us thinking about learning and schools, followed by one specific experience underway at Stevenson.

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Caitlin Terry
Basketball at Stevenson
Basketball at Stevenson

When Stevenson’s student athletes walked into the basketball gym for the first time since February 2020, despite any stresses in their lives, they were there to uphold the values of the team.

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Caitlin Terry
9/11 Twenty Years Later
9/11 Twenty Years Later

Special Topic Update from Head of School Chris Ongaro

While I am inspired by our start to the year, I am also aware of the context, notably including an ongoing pandemic and a 20-year remembrance of 9/11. For us adults, tomorrow marks twenty years since we experienced a horrid attack on home soil and were forced to confront vulnerabilities unlike ever before. Tomorrow also marks twenty years from when our attacked nation rapidly developed a new resolve.

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Caitlin Terry
Preparing for the Fall Transition
Preparing for the Fall Transition

Special Topic Update from Clinical Director Lana Farina

Sixteen months ago, the pandemic thrust us into a world of uncertainty and unpredictability, with families having to adapt to ongoing changes with little time to prepare. For many, adjusting to changes in job responsibilities, working spaces and living arrangements while arranging for students to learn at home became the “new normal”.

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Caitlin Terry
Success and Intelligence at Home
Success and Intelligence at Home

Special Topic Update from Head of School Chris Ongaro

Whether speaking with parents or professionals, it is often safe to say that we value intelligence and success. At home this summer, I'd encourage specific consideration of Gardner's multiple intelligences and Sternberg's successful intelligence. This week, we'll start with Gardner.

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Caitlin Terry