This year we’ve experienced difficult challenges and meaningful growth. In addition to the continuing impacts of COVID, our school community experienced the death of two beloved employees, Debbie Lustiber and…
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is integral to Oak Meadow School. From toddlers through adolescents, students develop real-life SEL skills that help them to learn more about themselves, adopt a growth mindset,…
Every time I stop by classrooms to observe, I’m impressed by our teachers. In addition to being well educated and knowledgeable about their subjects and the world, they are interesting,…
Oak Meadow goes through the most rigorous accreditation standards possible for an independent school in Massachusetts. Our school accreditation comes both from The Association of Independent Schools of New England…
During the Friday morning parent coffees, we’ve discussed many trends in education, including the shift to mastery-based learning. Many innovative educators today advocate for a shift to mastery-based learning for…
Stopping by the Beginners classrooms (our toddlers) this week, I observed students busily engaged. They were using tools to figure out how pieces fit together… assembling puzzles… matching colors and…
This month has been rich with opportunities for parents to make connections in the Oak Meadow community. In addition to meeting with teachers during the Curriculum Overview events, parents were…
During the Lower Elementary Parent-Child Day on campus this week, parents had the opportunity to visit their child’s classroom and share in the daily learning experience. Following the event, parents…
Oak Meadow School is launching a new, comprehensive, multi-year program around the important topic of digital health and wellness for our students. This fall, we are taking the important first…
Last night, a large group of Lower Elementary parents assembled in the classrooms as part of our Curriculum Overview events. In-person events are returning to the calendar and it’s wonderful…