W I NT ER 2016
The Park Parent in this issue:
Project REASON: With Nature as the Classroom
THE LIBRARY’S MAKERSPACE // 2
B y MARTHA GOLUB, Park Parent Editorial Board
HEAD’S LINES: ON GRATITUDE // 3 STAFF & FACULTY UPDATES // 4 LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY// 7 PARKING SPACE // 9
W
hile the Park School’s classrooms are graced with beautiful views of nature, during Project REASON, for three days in October, nature itself became the
classroom for Park’s Grade VII class. Project REASON, which stands for Resource and Environmental Awareness through the Study of Nature, is an annual Park tradition and a highlight of the seventh grade year. It is a rite of passage for the students and a cherished tradition for the Grade VII advisors who lead them in this adventure in the woods of New Hampshire. continued on page 8
Quinoa Salad and Avocado Smoothies? You Bet! B y HAJAR LOGAN, Park Parent Editorial Board and L A U RA BA R K A N , PA President
“L
unch is totally different!” reports one third grader. If your child came home dur-
ing the first week of school with a
similar report, you are not alone.
vo l u me 49 nu mb e r 2 a pub lication of the park s c h o o l parent s’ assoc iation
This year, Flik Independent School Dining—the largest dining service provider among independent schools and private colleges in the United States—became Park’s vendor of choice. This new partnership between Flik and Park’s Dining Services Team is proving to be a delicious new windfall that students, faculty, and staff have been raving about. continued on page 10