Intentionally Building Community in Middle School
If you had a chance to attend one of our grade-level coffees this fall, you heard how complicated...
Middle School Principal
Meet Middle School Principal Nick Malick
When he was in first or second grade, Nick Malick wanted to be the ice cream man; in...
The WTs are OOO
Self-described “school people” through and through, Elissa and Bill Wolf-Tinsman retire in June 2023 after dedicating a combined...
Thanks for ALL of It
It is hard to believe that another school year has run its course. Like every year before, and...
Don’t Watch the Pot Too Closely
All right, let’s get it over with. Here are all the aphorisms that apply to this blog: “Patience...
Fad or Enduring Truth?
I’ve been doing this a while, so I have seen some things come and go over the last...
Summer Is Around the Corner
As I type these words, the mercury is hovering around five degrees, a full 27 degrees below freezing;...
In Support of Friendship
I recently read two different articles that got me thinking. The first, from the New York Post, outlined...
Practicing Character Skills
One of the great things about Colorado Academy is our belief that good character is not something that...
Encouraging independent thought
At Back-to-School Night this year I shared a few thoughts about the important insight that Adam Grant makes...
A fresh start for every student
The start of school is filled with optimism. Kids, despite protestations to the contrary, look forward to seeing...
Little by little
Editor’s note: This blog was presented by Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman as his Continuation address on Tuesday,...
Culminating experiences
Academic years are fast moving, tightly woven experiences for students. There is an arc, as well as a...
Dreams of summer
The mercury almost touched 65 degrees today, which snapped my head away from the snow blower and on...
Supporting student mental health
It is hard to open the paper or browse online without seeing a headline decrying the state of...
A good time to take stock
Many historians believe that the first New Year resolutions occurred in ancient Babylon around 2000 BCE, or 4,000...
Choosing wisely how to spend our parenting capital
When I used to be a varsity soccer coach—a long time ago—I knew that I only had one...
Animal wisdom
At our first Town Meeting, the Colorado Academy Eighth Grade Leadership Team introduced themselves and shared a bit...
Here we go!
This is where it ALL happens for kids…SCHOOL! For many young people, school is: the most complex social...
Bring on summer
Editor’s note: This is Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman’s 2021 Continuation speech, delivered on June 1, 2021, to...
Principals and soapboxes
Principals and soapboxes go together. We often find ourselves doing what we can to help kids make good...