From the Head of School

B elonging. E ngagement. A dvocacy. R esilience.

– The Alexander Dawson School Core Values

Dear Dawson Community,

The Alexander Dawson School’s reimagined Core Values have me feeling reminiscent of the conversations from 23 years ago when we gathered in the summer of 2000 to identify the values that would become the fabric of our school. As I met my new colleagues for the first time, I marveled at the opportunity to be on the ground floor of building the anchor documents that would guide our path forward. Just a few buildings comprised our beautiful 33 acres at that time, yet I envisioned with hope and determination the incredible school that would eventually come to be, the one that exists this very day.

Over the course of Dawson’s history, I’ve witnessed incredible growth both in physical space and as a community. This school and the people who love it have developed a deep commitment to our connectedness. We have some incredible stories we are able to tell of Dawson’s earliest days, and we are eager to put pencil to paper to craft the stories of our future. Who do we want to be? How do we live with purpose? Our Core Values will serve as the framework for these impactful narratives.

When I envision the years ahead, I imagine Belonging, Engagement, Advocacy, and Resilience alive and evident in all we do. Dawson’s Core Values will become deeply ingrained in lessons both within and outside of the classroom and will serve as the foundation for countless opportunities in which students discover more about themselves and the world around them. The most important learning occurs when education intersects with global ambitions and personal passions.

This issue of Dawson’s Petroglyph magazine will introduce our new Core Values – who we are and what we stand for – as we embark upon an exciting future. From saying goodbye to the graduating Class of 2023 to teaching new generations of learners, we are proud to illustrate the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and alumni in the pages ahead. This is a school full of amazing Dawson BEARs.

The Petroglyph is the magazine of The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain. Its Mission is to celebrate Dawson’s growth and the achievements of its students, alumni, and faculty.

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Roxanne Stansbury

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Roxanne Stansbury, Head of School The Alexander Dawson School

During the second semester, our Early Childhood students learned about the life cycle of caterpillars, butterflies, ladybugs, plants, and flowers. After several weeks, they ended their studies with their annual butterfly release in May!

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