Smaller is better — especially now
May 29, 2020
For the last few weeks, I’ve heard from many parents about how much they appreciate…
Jay ScheurleMay 29, 2020
Head of School Blog
Jay Scheurle
Head of School
Simple first steps in re-establishing a connection Students, teachers, and parents all took simple steps…
Jay ScheurleMarch 27, 2020
Enriching the experience of early childhood learners
March 6, 2020
In the dimly lit room, everyone sat in a circle. A small lantern at the…
Jay ScheurleMarch 6, 2020
School as a social force for building community in our world
February 7, 2020
A student writes her own response to the prompt, "what do you like most about…
Jay ScheurleFebruary 7, 2020
“Your presentations today blew us away!” Those were the words used by Francey Slater (co-founder)…
Jay ScheurleJanuary 31, 2020
Emotional intelligence and student success
January 24, 2020
In a survey of 22,000 high school students, more than 25% reported feeling “tired,” “stressed,”…
Jay ScheurleJanuary 24, 2020
Opening ourselves to the possibility of community
January 17, 2020
For many children, school is the first experience in being part of a community that…
Jay ScheurleJanuary 17, 2020
As I watched the Winter Ensembles Concert this past Wednesday, I was struck by something…
Jay ScheurleJanuary 10, 2020
Learning outside the classroom
December 13, 2019
Some of the most important lessons occur when students connect with resources outside of the…
Jay ScheurleDecember 13, 2019
Imagine a classroom where students have the freedom to focus on work that is carefully…
Jay ScheurleDecember 6, 2019
Oak Meadow students in China
November 22, 2019
Six 8th grade Oak Meadow students and three staff members spent the last week on the…
Jay ScheurleNovember 22, 2019
Parents engaged in their child’s education
November 13, 2019
On Tuesday night, Oak Meadow School co-sponsored with AISNE a public speakers program featuring nationally…
Jay ScheurleNovember 13, 2019
Digging deeper into our commitment to improve education
November 8, 2019
“Education is undergoing a period of remarkable evolution and transformation. Never in history have families…
Jay ScheurleNovember 8, 2019
Lessons from pumpkins about teamwork and engineering
November 1, 2019
“You are trapped in a haunted pumpkin patch. In order to escape, you will need…
Jay ScheurleNovember 1, 2019
Listening skills
October 25, 2019
Lower Elementary students are sitting in a circle on the carpet during one of their…
Jay ScheurleOctober 25, 2019
Deeply integrating social-emotional learning into the school’s environment and curriculum
October 18, 2019
Parents tell me how much they appreciate the focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) at Oak…
Jay ScheurleOctober 18, 2019
The dinner event last week for the parents of older students was definitely out-of-the-ordinary. The…
Jay ScheurleOctober 11, 2019
Walk into an early childhood classroom at Oak Meadow School and it is a wonder…
Jay ScheurleOctober 4, 2019
Building early foundations for student success
September 27, 2019
It’s morning snack time. Students are working independently to wash their own hands at the…
Jay ScheurleSeptember 27, 2019