This has been an unsettling and frightening time as we have watched events unfold this week in and around our nation’s Capitol building. If we as adults are having a…
Jay ScheurleJanuary 8, 2021
Head of School Blog
Jay Scheurle
Head of School
Figuring out what works
December 11, 2020
Oak Meadow teachers and students have demonstrated remarkable perseverance, creativity, and agility in meeting the significant challenges generated by COVID. This has contributed to a remarkable success story for our…
Jay ScheurleDecember 11, 2020
Strengthening the spirit of community-building during COVID
December 4, 2020
There are many iconic events at our school that are simply part of the school’s culture. During my first year at Oak Meadow, I remember being so impressed with the…
Jay ScheurleDecember 4, 2020
Redesigning a better student transcript
November 20, 2020
To help our eighth graders prepare for their high school admissions interviews, I invite them to a “mock interview” with the head of school each fall. In addition to getting…
Jay ScheurleNovember 20, 2020
What our teachers believe about learning hasn’t changed because of COVID
November 13, 2020
I was asked recently, “why do parents send their children to Oak Meadow?” What I hear from parents consistently is that the teachers at Oak Meadow are truly talented in…
Jay ScheurleNovember 13, 2020
Educating students for civic responsibility
October 30, 2020
During a time of unprecedented engagement in national and state elections, I’ve been impressed to see the students at Oak Meadow thinking deeply about the role of our government and…
Jay ScheurleOctober 30, 2020
Working together on the path forward for diversity
October 16, 2020
This past Tuesday, faculty and staff met with diversity consultant Martha Haakmat as part of our in-service training day. Martha is a former head of school from Brooklyn Heights Montessori…
Jay ScheurleOctober 16, 2020
Fall days in New England are particularly invigorating, and Oak Meadow students enjoy being out in the campus gardens as part of their nature classes. Over the last two weeks,…
Jay ScheurleOctober 9, 2020
Building community in the time of COVID-19
October 2, 2020
A new student joined one of our classes this year. Being the new student is never easy, even in the best of times. It’s a lot harder when you’re required…
Jay ScheurleOctober 2, 2020
Helping early adolescents get a great start to the school year
September 25, 2020
Last night parenting and relationship expert Lynne Reeves Griffin RN, MEd, hosted the Parent Forum, answering questions around the challenging school transition and lifestyle changes that students and parents are…
Jay ScheurleSeptember 25, 2020
