PARENTS E-NEWS
November
2014
Dear Parents and Guardians, We can't believe only a month has passed since our last communication. As we prepare for our first long break of the school year, there is much to share about upcoming events here on campus. I hope you will spend some time reading about all that will take place over these next several weeks. This time of year always keeps us busy, but that frenetic pace is the result of so much good work and good will that we all share. In the midst of all that we have planned, it is also important to make time for quiet reflection and to ensure that we are not too caught up in the fast pace of life during the holiday season. Just as Thanksgiving should give us time to acknowledge all that we have received and what we can give to others, we should remember the ties that bind us in this community and in our own circles away from campus. There is serenity in reflection, and I hope you will find some measure of peace in recognizing close relationships and communal celebrations in the season ahead. As busy as we all are here at school, our campus offers a unique setting for the quiet time and reflection that we all need to balance our lives. The picture above was taken by Stephen Zarycranski '16 on the night before Halloween, when our 11th grade class hosted a Haunted House and other fun activities for their peers. Even in the middle of a fun-filled night, Stephen found a moment to capture the beauty of our campus that we too often take for granted. Stephen's photo of the evening sky reminds us to take notice of all that is around us, and to appreciate the wonder and beauty of our surroundings. I hope that Stephen's photo might inspire each of us to pause and to appreciate our connection to this school, to one another and to all that is important to us in the world beyond this campus. A link at the bottom of this message will take you to more images of the great students, faculty, families and friends who make up our school. These pictures show that at Church Farm School we have much to celebrate and even more for which to be grateful.