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On the morning of Thursday, September 5, Lower and Upper School held their first assemblies, our annual convocations, to officially welcome the new school nearby. Ms. Wolfe talked about our school’s unique mission and her Word of the Year–Optimism. She explained that when we take an optimistic worldview, even when we make mistakes, we know the best is still possible when we all learn and work together. Division Heads shared their own wisdom, hopes, and dreams for the new year, and we all sang the school song together for the first time. Photos are in this Facebook album.
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