"Shreiner Matters" by Head of School, Sarah Walker

A mark of an exceptional teacher is the ability to engender a love of learning in his or her students, coupled with providing each child with an excellent foundation in education. We’ve spoken a lot about our 3 pillars at Shreiner: Family Feel, Whole Child (Approach to Learning), and a solid pedagogical Foundation. Let’s break that down a bit this week by looking closely at what educators are recognizing about the role “play” has in a child’s development.  More

Did you know: Shreiner continues to make inroads educating children about the importance of establishing healthy eating habits?   More

In this hectic, work-a-day world, it is easy to put our passions on the back burner. But that’s exactly what we shouldn't do! Living a creative life is essential to cultivating our passions, and it’s something we can practice every day and, importantly, model for our children. And here’s the thing—creativity doesn’t have to be defined the way you might think…  More

Undoubtedly you have seen or heard about the horrors of the earthquake in Haiti. On Saturday, President Obama announced the establishment of a national fund to provide needed supplies and relief. Please join me as we reach out a helping hand to the survivors of this earthquake. http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org It is easy to make a donation, and you will receive a confirmation by email almost immediately.  More

On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, join us in the Academy Building Conference Room at 9 AM for our monthly Head of School/Parent Meeting. We will welcome NWEA representative Vicki McCoy to answer your questions about our incredible MAP assessment tool for individualization in the classroom. Shreiner grade school and middle school teacher representatives will be on hand to answer questions for you, too.   More

Happy 2010, Shreiner Family! As we enter this new year, it's a perfect time to look forward as we build on our progress of these past few months.  More