On the first day of school, every child is greeted by the full team of CNH teachers and is given a wildflower.  They carry that wildflower into their homeroom and add it to the class vase sitting at the front of the room to create the class bouquet.  We use this metaphor to illustrate this community to which we each belong. This year, we started with the school bouquets that went home with each individual student.  In distance learning, we are all still connected.  You are each part of the CNH bouquet. Many months of loving thought and deliberate action have [...]

Sunshine and Bumblebees I hope that you had a wonderfully relaxing three-day weekend! My weekends have been filled trying to convert our backyard into a living pollinator garden.  It is much in transition, but it has been fun trying to decide which flowers should go where and what it will look like once the seeds grow and blossom.  Our living wall is starting to live, and our flowers are starting to attract bees. The gorgeous weather of this three-day weekend filled my soul with happiness as my husband and I puttered in the yard, our dog slept in the shade, and [...]

          Socially-Distanced Graduations The block in front of my house had two college (MICA and U of Arts), one Poly, and two elementary graduates so my neighborhood hosted a socially-distanced graduation ceremony for the four of them.  Neighbors and friends cheered along the street and also watched on Zoom as each graduate was announced.  The police came, bloop blooped their sirens, and announced each name as they walked down the street. It was touching and beautiful to see a community embrace their young people and provide them with the honor and celebration they deserve.   Last Thursday, a group of family [...]

                        This Week: Tuesday, February 18:  Kirwan Cards, dismissal time, outside stage (see below) Wednesday, February 19:  Kirwan Cards, dismissal time, outside stage Friday, February 21:  Kirwan Cards, dismissal time, outside stage                          Mark Your Calendars: Thursday, February 27:  City Neighbors Delegation to Annapolis, 9 AM - 12 PM (see below) Thursday, March 5:   Family Arts Night, 5:45 - 8 PM (see below) Friday, March 13:   SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Monday, March 16:  Summer Camp Applications due Friday, March 27:  Report Cards Mailed _________________________________________________________________________________ The Classroom Support Committee NEEDS [...]

                        This Week: Tuesday, February 11:  100th Day of School Celebrated! Students and Staff Pajama Day! Wednesday, February 12:  Enrollment Lottery, 1 PM, Library Thursday, February 13:  City Neighbors Summer Camp Open House, 5:30 - 6 PM, Atelier (see below) Friday, February 14:  Breakfast With Your Sweetheart, Cafe                          Mark Your Calendars: Monday, February 17:   SCHOOL CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY, Flood the Hearing Room in Annapolis, 10:15 AM (see below) Tuesday, February 18:  Kirwan Cards, dismissal time, outside stage (see below) Wednesday, February 19:  Kirwan Cards, dismissal time, outside stage [...]