October 6, 2019 The Heron Where children are known, loved, challenged and inspired for their future. Head of School Dear St. Anne's Community,
It was another great week at St. Anne's Episcopal School. Our faculty continue to challenge our students to reach beyond the "A", encouraging them to reset academic goals where necessary, reflect and set the bar higher. While some students can exhale with the completion of ERB testing, others will be taking the standardized test this week. It is important to note that we assess the academic progress of our students in a number of ways, ERB's being just one.
Lower School Valerie White, Lower School Head What do you think of when you hear the word "struggle"? What kinds of emotions rise to the surface for you as you think about your child struggling? For most parents, this brings about feelings of anxiety and worry. We all want the best for our children, and we want to do anything that we can to protect them from danger, disappointment, sadness, and hurt. What we need to think about, though, is how "struggle" can actually help our children grow to be more confident, resilient, and ultimately more capable.
Upcoming dates:
No School for Students/Faculty In-service - October 11 No School/School Holiday - October 14 ERB (Standardized) Testing: October 15 - 18 No School for Students / Parent & Teacher Conferences - October 24 - 25 Deadline for Hot Lunch Online orders for November - October 25 Book Fair Family Night - October 29 Family Chapel/Holy Communion - November 6 Vision Screening for Students in Grades K, 2, 4 and 7 - November 14 Middle School Finding My Voice by Emi Goetz - Class of 2020 Ever since I was little I found it extremely challenging to speak in front of an audience, or even just a small group of people. Whether I was stepping up onto a stage or walking to the front of the classroom to speak, I could feel my face burn with heat. Butterflies seemed to be having a party in my stomach. I felt short of breath and so anxious that I just wanted to disappear. Public speaking is still a challenging task for me, but since I have come to St. Anne's it has become easier and easier every day. The safe environment and love I have felt from my teachers and classmates ever since the start of 6th grade, have put me at ease. I know that they would never make fun of my tomato red face or criticize me if I ever messed up my speech. Instead, they challenge me to be better every day and encourage me even if I don't do as well as I would have liked. They give me their full attention when I am speaking and make me feel like I am being listened to. The amount of public speaking requirements we have at St. Anne's is a little daunting for someone who doesn't like to be on display. But, I am very glad that we have so many opportunities for that because every time I go to give a speech in LA, present a slide about my Spanish-speaking country, help lead chapel with my advisory, present my science fair project to the judges, or participate in student-led conferences, I feel more and more confident. I am in 8th grade now. As I think about the number of times this year I will get up in front of an audience and speak, instead of feeling anxious or scared, I think of it as an amazing opportunity to grow and be challenged and I have St. Anne's to thank for that. Calendar Events:
No School for Students/Faculty Inservice - October 11 Religious Holidays We would like to wish our families a Blessed Yom Kippur. Welcome Ms. Pali Payne, MSSW, LCSW We are pleased to welcome Ms. Pali Payne, MSSW, LCSW to our community in the role of mental health counselor. Ms. Payne earned her master's degree in Advanced Clinical Social Work from Columbia University and is scheduled to receive her doctorate in 2021 from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is an Adjunct Instructor at Temple University teaching classes including Infancy and Development, Intro to Psychology, and Careers in Psychology. In her clinical practice, Ms. Payne works with children, adolescents, and adults. Her wide range of experiences includes working in schools, hospitals, prisons and in-home settings. Ms. Payne will be on campus once or twice each week to support students and their families in a variety of ways. She is excited to be here and is eager to extend our mission through her work with us to ensure our children are known, loved, and challenged. If you are interested to know more about the services she can provide, please contact Lisa Bloomfield, Director of Student Learning. Heron Wear - St. Anne's Sweatshirts are Here
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Alumni Update: Jack Flynn '09 Jack Flynn '09 has covered some ground since St. Anne's!
After graduating from St. Andrew's School, Jack attended Colby College, where he majored in Biology. Last spring he completed his first year of medical school at University College Dublin in Ireland, then earned college credit over the summer working on a cardiology project at MaineGeneral Hospital in Augusta, ME. He kindly took time to share his reflections and plans for the future with St. Anne's:
Tell us about some recent highlights in the life of Jack Flynn. Is there anything you are especially proud of?
I am really proud of getting into medical school but I know that I am just starting this stage and I have a lot left to learn and do. At Colby, I was proud to be on the Woodsmen team for 4 years and was elected Men's Team Captain during my senior year. It was a fantastic time! I especially liked Burling, which is when you compete against someone else on a spinning log to see who can stay on the longest (best out of three). I did it on the water a few times, which was a lot harder at first. I would strongly encourage anyone who doesn't know what Burling is to immediately look up videos on YouTube and then find some large logs to practice on at home.
I spent a year between my college graduation and entering medical school working as an EMT in New Hampshire. Getting EMT training was an excellent way to get into medicine at a more basic level and has continued to provide a practical basis for a lot of my current learning.
Recently, I have been doing some longer distance runs around Dublin and the surrounding areas. It has been great to get back into running (which I first tried at St. Anne's) and in March I was happy to do my first half-marathon.
Where are you headed now?
I am currently very focused on med school as I want to make the most of my opportunity to learn medicine in a different country. Although I have gotten a taste of the work that I will be doing for the next 4 years, I know it is only going to become more challenging second year as we prepare for clinical rotations in the coming summer. I am interested in getting as involved in school as possible to help narrow down my choices of specialties.
What are your aspirations for the future?
I am interested after finishing school in Ireland to come back and practice medicine in the States. I hope also that shortly after my graduation, I will be able to travel abroad and help serve impoverished areas. I was fortunate enough to go to Uganda and learn about medicine while over there for a month during undergrad and I would really like to help out in similar areas once I become better trained in medicine.
Otherwise my only other aspirations are very general, to surround myself with caring hard-working people who will encourage and challenge me to perform better in the many arenas of life.
Can you describe something you "got" while at St. Anne's?
Well I like to think that I "got" a much better sense of how to be an empathetic friend and a more caring individual by thinking of the much wider world outside of yourself while at St. Annes. I think that while I was at St. Annes, I was also confronted with the desire to communicate more effectively, which is something that I have always remained conscious of and continually try to work on.
Is there anything else you'd like to share, with the St. Anne's community or your '09 classmates?
I'd like to say hi to my '09 classmates if any are reading this, as I have not been good in keeping up with people from our class. Like I said before, I'm still working on improving my communication. I would also like to say hi to the rest of the community and just say that if anyone is interested in discussing medicine, running on top of spinning logs or, the changes when living abroad then please contact me at jackcaflynn@gmail.com. Hard to believe it's been 10 years since graduation this past May! After School Clubs Fall After School Clubs - Now Accepting Registrations
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Chapel Calendar Weekly Chapel is now on Wednesday Morning
All parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. Wednesday - October 9, 2019 8:15 AM - 10:30 AM Wednesday - October 16, 2019 8:15 AM - 10:30 AM Wednesday - October 23, 2019 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Wednesday - October 30, 2019 8:15 AM - 10:30 AM Heron Athletics Week of 10/7 M, 10/7 Boys Soccer Practice 3:20-5pm Field Hockey Practice 3:20-5pm XC Tri Meet v Delaware Valley Classical School & Newark Charter School 4pm
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