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Susie Kohl
Sep 2, 20212 min read
A “Life-Changing” Approach
Before: “I was hesitant when I heard about it – it’s the opposite of the way I’ve always thought as a parent and a teacher.” “I felt like...
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Susie Kohl
Aug 27, 20212 min read
A Community Based on Caring, Inclusion
"When I becomes we, even illness becomes wellness.” Charles Roppel My grandson always loved giving me high-fives. That stopped during...
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Meher School Community
Aug 27, 20213 min read
Staff Spotlight: The Alumni (part 2)
Including the spring and summer, there are 22 Meher Schools staff members who attended the school as children. We asked this special...
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Meher School Community
Aug 13, 20213 min read
Staff Spotlight: The Alumni (part 1)
“No way. I NEVER want to be a teacher.” This is how Elementary Co-Principal Vince d’Assis says his elementary self would have responded...
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Susie Kohl
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Communicating About the “Ripples”
Maria Montessori, the famous Italian educator, called the process of helping a child successfully adjust to a new class and be open to...
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Meher School Community
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Easy Art Games at School and Home
“If it’s not fun, we’re not doing it!” That was Ms. Amy’s guidance during our planning meetings for this summer’s D.R.A.M.A. Camp....
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Meher School Community
Jul 6, 20214 min read
Exploring the Nurtured Heart Approach: The Inner Wealth Initiative Chapter 3
This is the third in a Nurtured Heart Approach series where we summarize and discuss a chapter of the book The Inner Wealth Initiative,...
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Meher School Community
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Staff Spotlight: Mr. Clark (Facilities Supervisor)
You might catch Benedict (“Dick”) Clark high on a ladder or rushing to resolve a plumbing or electrical emergency, but there is always a...
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Meher School Community
Jun 11, 20211 min read
Families Show Appreciation with a Surprise Mural
On June 11, on what was many staff members' last day before summer break, they were greeted by a beautiful painting on the fence at the...
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Susie Kohl
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Nothing More Important
One evening I arrived punctually at an editor’s house to talk about a manuscript. “I’ll be a few minutes,” she said as she opened the...
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Meher School Community
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Graduation 2021
A new world calls across the ocean A new world calls across the sky A new world whispers in the shadows Time to fly, time to fly... With...
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Meher School Community
Jun 8, 20212 min read
AAPI Heritage Month: Week 4
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. As part of the school’s activities this month, the Equity and Inclusion Committee has...
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Susie Kohl
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Welcoming Summer, Mindfully
Parents and teachers have become better observers of children over this year. Staying home, starting distance learning, going back to...
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Meher School Community
May 29, 20212 min read
Zebo Girls: Jessica Williams-Kauzer
Marine Scientist, New Mom Earlier this year we told you about “Zebo,” the gazebo on the hill behind Room 6 that was built by an all-girl...
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Susie Kohl
May 27, 20212 min read
Pat Yourself on the Back
It took months for Margo to help her son Michael to show some self-regulation and talk about his feelings rather than having a tantrum...
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Meher School Community
May 21, 20214 min read
Exploring the Nurtured Heart Approach: The Inner Wealth Initiative Chapter 2
This is the second in a series where we summarize and discuss a chapter of the book The Inner Wealth Initiative, which is geared toward...
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Meher School Community
May 20, 20213 min read
AAPI Heritage Month: Week 3
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As part of the school’s activities this month, the Equity and Inclusion...
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Susie Kohl
May 20, 20212 min read
Creating Positive Outcomes
This is the season to remind children of important milestones. Whether a child is going to a new class or a new grade, rest assured that...
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Susie Kohl
May 13, 20212 min read
Having Two Feelings at Once
Children feel safer when adults have the wisdom to know that two emotions can be real at the same time. Traditionally, grown-ups have...
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Meher School Community
May 12, 20212 min read
Lessons from the Pandemic
Parents Reflect on What They've Learned From a Year of Sheltering In Place In our April 24 parent discussion group, participants shared...
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