Joy, laughter, and friendship: The first day in the Lower School
When the school year ends in May and the students leave for the summer, I am always a...
Lower School Principal
How the Fifth Grade became difference makers
Editor’s note: This is the address Colorado Academy Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree delivered at the Fifth Grade...
Day of Service culminates in Peace Parade
“I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I...
What Lower Schoolers say about spring
As an educator, I always look forward to the spring of a school year. Spring is the time...
The best name is your own
Throughout this school year, the Colorado Academy Lower School has adopted a book for each trimester to support...
An attitude of gratitude
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. –Mahatma Gandhi Instilling...
The Formative Five
“Character is higher than intellect.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson When I ask parents about their hopes and dreams for...
What are students looking forward to this year?
I have always loved the first day of school and the joy of all that lies ahead in...
Your advice for the world
Editor’s note: This is Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree’s 2021 Continuation speech, delivered on June 1, 2021, to...
Morning meetings kick off day of Responsive Classrooms
“Morning Meeting helps me to get settled and be with my classmates before the busy part of my...
What we have learned by the 100th Day of School
During our 100th Day of School Celebration in February, Lower School students had the opportunity to share what...
What to say if you really want to build a child’s self-esteem
I think it is safe to say that all parents and educators want children to develop a healthy...
Kindness is…going about your day, with a positive attitude and a smile on your face
World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 to promote and emphasize a global kindness movement. It is a...
‘I love school’
In mid-October, I walked outside for recess duty at Colorado Academy’s Lower School. As I stepped onto the...
What do our youngest students say about COVID?
One of my favorite times of day this school year at Colorado Academy is lunch. I love the...
How are we answering these old questions?
As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had...
‘Be brave in what you say’
Editor’s Note: This is the Continuation speech delivered via Zoom to the Colorado Academy Fifth Grade class on...
All the possibilities
My November 2019 Colorado Academy Lower School Principal’s Blog was titled, “I’m bored,” and I shared the following...
Lower School students + acts of kindness = hope for better days
As the Colorado Academy Lower School transitioned to remote learning, we launched a Courage and Kindness Challenge to each...
How to speak ‘with’ instead of ‘at’
Children want to be heard, and they want to feel valued by the adults in their lives....
Assessment: It’s not a snapshot, it’s a photo album
When teachers are introducing and facilitating learning, they are continually thinking about how to assess and evaluate student...