Lotspeich
September 16, 2021
Opening Assembly Kicks Off Another Great Year
On the first day of the 2021-22 school year, fourth- through 12th-grade students from both campuses came together in the Field House for the annual celebration of the beginning of the year. As part of the annual tradition to select one of the Seven Hills values as a focal point for the school year, Head of School Chris Garten encouraged students to come together and celebrate our commitment to community, one of the school’s core values. Fifth-grader at Doherty Tripp O’Connell, fifth-grader at Lotspeich James Levesque, eighth-grader Nina Head, and seniors Thomas Murphy and Anand Patil spoke about the school community and gave helpful advice and encouragement on preserving the accepting and inclusive culture of Seven Hills. “It is really you, our students, who set the tone of the community where we all work and live. Our speakers today reminded us of how special this community is and we find comfort, especially in these trying times, in being together. So, this year I would ask you to commit to the school value of community and work together to strengthen that precious sense we share,” Garten said.
New Head of Lotspeich Lower School Susan Miller reads to Students
The new Head of Lotspeich Lower School Susan Miller visited Aimee Burton’s first grade class a few days after school started. “I’ve made it a point to be in every classroom to let both the teachers and students know that I value the work they are doing,” she said. Miller joined Seven Hills from Tower Hill School in Wilmington, DE, where she was also Head of Lower School. Miller is replacing Carolyn Fox, who retired after 19 years as the Head of Lotspeich and 40 years with Seven Hills. “I’ve loved meeting our students, beginning to learn their names as they are dropped off in the morning, in the hallways, by playing the ‘Name Game’ in classrooms,” Miller said of her first week. In Burton’s class, Miller went around learning every student’s name until she could recite them from memory. She read “The Crayon Box that Talked” by Shane DeRolf. She related the book’s themes of inclusion and self-worth to the students. “Lotspeich would not be complete without you. We need every one of you,” she told the class.
Student Design School Value Posters
Fourth-grade students in Shane Marsan’s class participated in a challenge to design a poster around this year’s value of commitment to community. “I wanted to see how well the students could work together to come up with something quickly. I was really impressed with how everyone did,” Marsan said. The students had five minutes to design the posters and 30 minutes to complete their final draft. Their designs included messages of being honest, treating everyone equally, and being responsible.
Creating Conversations Returns
The Seven Hills speaker series Creating Conversations returns to the Seven Hills community. on Sept. 23. James Butler will be giving a talk entitled “Strategies for Stress Management” at 7 p.m. in the Schiff Center. The event will also be recorded and posted for later viewing. Butler, an early childhood educator and author, will share tips, ideas, and techniques centered around mindfulness-based stress management strategies he has developed. Creating Conversations is put on by the Seven Hills Counseling Department to foster an open dialogue about ways to keep students happy and healthy. There will be two additional events in October and February with more information to come. Those interested can register online. Masks will be required for in-person events.
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