Bear Creek Blog

Kindergarten is a precious and important time! This might be the first time your child has been away from you for the whole day on a consistent basis. 

Getting back to work is slow treading second semester. I like to call it a “slow jog” because there are so many breaks and moments where your mind distances itself from school (i.e. ski trips and weekends spent sleeping in till noon) which makes it difficult to snap back into the grind the next week. 

“ATHANASIUS ATH- ATH- ANASIUS,” the whole room broke into the cheer after Mr. Davison finished speaking. It was Athanasius feast day; the house of Athanasius had been preparing for this day for months: decorations were up, the food was out, and of course, everybody was wearing red.

As a parent, empathy is perhaps the most critical skill you can develop in your child. It not only transforms us as adults, being in good connection with, and communication of, our own emotions, it also helps our children develop a good vocabulary associated with their emotions.

I sat down with Abby Campbell, a junior, to find out her best tips and tricks for studying for tests. As an upperclassman, Abby has learned a thing or two about the best ways to study and has graciously explained her recommendations in three simple steps.