Autumn Views: Head of School Newsletter, Fall 2021

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SHOOTING FOR THE MOON Here?s How We Will Build an Even Stronger Community PEOPLE

PLACE

Build on our commitment to academic excellence by fostering an even more diverse, inclusive, and equitable community.

Fully embrace our civic leadership role in Charlottesville and be a true partner to servant leader organizations

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Grow students?sense of belonging Increase diversity among students (especially Residence Life), faculty, and staff Create a signature global education program for PS - 12 Renovate Randolph Hall into a community center

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PROGRAM

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Educate the whole child ? body, heart, mind, and soul -

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Continue being an early adopter in emotional and mental health education Athletics: enhance professional development and expectations for our coaches, develop more profound strength and conditioning programs for our students, provide safer and sounder equipment for our teams, and improve competitive and conditioning spaces, including a new field house Build a robust alumni network to support current students and alumni

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Create and strengthen community partnerships, like the Awareness to Action Summer Program (see below video) Civic Engagement: Design a comprehensive curriculum and leadership development strategy that includes volunteerism, service learning, and social entrepreneurship Leverage our geographic place and current courses to build a STEM program with an environmental thrust Utilize our strong humanities program and computer science investment to build a signature digital humanities program centered around regional artifacts related to the founding of the United States and citizenry.


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