Celebrating the Magic of Words Angie Crabtree·February 27, 2023The Lower School completed our Trimester 2 book, The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds. This is a...Lower SchoolLower School Principal
‘I Can Do Hard Things’ Angie Crabtree·January 2, 2023One of our Formative Five skills in the Lower School is GRIT. We define GRIT as I step...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Scenes From the Principal’s Window Angie Crabtree·December 1, 2022I remember moving into my office at Colorado Academy in July 2019. One of the things I immediately...Lower SchoolLower School Principal
Celebrating FAMILIES Angie Crabtree·October 28, 2022In October, we launched the FAMILIES program in the Lower School. A FAMILY consists of one adult and...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The ‘I Love’ game Angie Crabtree·October 1, 2022Last week I joined a group of students for lunch. As I began eating, the students shared that...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Joy, laughter, and friendship: The first day in the Lower School Angie Crabtree·August 31, 2022When the school year ends in May and the students leave for the summer, I am always a...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
How the Fifth Grade became difference makers Angie Crabtree·June 1, 2022Editor’s note: This is the address Colorado Academy Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree delivered at the Fifth Grade...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Day of Service culminates in Peace Parade Angie Crabtree·April 29, 2022“I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What Lower Schoolers say about spring Angie Crabtree·March 28, 2022As an educator, I always look forward to the spring of a school year. Spring is the time...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The best name is your own Angie Crabtree·January 24, 2022Throughout this school year, the Colorado Academy Lower School has adopted a book for each trimester to support...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
An attitude of gratitude Angie Crabtree·November 29, 2021The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. –Mahatma Gandhi Instilling...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The Formative Five Angie Crabtree·September 28, 2021“Character is higher than intellect.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson When I ask parents about their hopes and dreams for...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What are students looking forward to this year? Angie Crabtree·August 31, 2021I have always loved the first day of school and the joy of all that lies ahead in...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Your advice for the world Angie Crabtree·May 12, 2021Editor’s note: This is Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree’s 2021 Continuation speech, delivered on June 1, 2021, to...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Morning meetings kick off day of Responsive Classrooms Angie Crabtree·March 30, 2021“Morning Meeting helps me to get settled and be with my classmates before the busy part of my...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What we have learned by the 100th Day of School Angie Crabtree·February 22, 2021During our 100th Day of School Celebration in February, Lower School students had the opportunity to share what...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What to say if you really want to build a child’s self-esteem Angie Crabtree·January 21, 2021I think it is safe to say that all parents and educators want children to develop a healthy...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Kindness is…going about your day, with a positive attitude and a smile on your face Angie Crabtree·November 24, 2020World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 to promote and emphasize a global kindness movement. It is a...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘I love school’ Angie Crabtree·October 26, 2020In mid-October, I walked outside for recess duty at Colorado Academy’s Lower School. As I stepped onto the...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What do our youngest students say about COVID? Angie Crabtree·September 28, 2020One of my favorite times of day this school year at Colorado Academy is lunch. I love the...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
How are we answering these old questions? Angie Crabtree·September 1, 2020As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
