Mr. Scheurle goes to middle school
November 12, 2021
This week I spent an entire school day in our Middle School, going to all of the classes, learning more about what our students do each day, and better appreciating…
Jay ScheurleNovember 12, 2021
Head of School Blog
Classrooms that promote student learning and engagment
October 29, 2021
Students in Middle School are studying a unit based on the book Omnivore’s Dilemma, which explores the impact of food choices on the environment and animal welfare. Students are seated…
Jay ScheurleOctober 29, 2021
Children’s House: pathway to independence and self-confidence
October 22, 2021
Watching our students in Children’s House busily engaged in work shows the unique value provided by our early childhood program. Children are given a lesson on each “work” that is…
Jay ScheurleOctober 22, 2021
Optimizing the learning experience of Toddlers
October 8, 2021
In our Beginner’s classrooms, there is so much amazing growth and development going on every day. I spent time this week visiting both of the Beginner’s classrooms. For these children,…
Jay ScheurleOctober 8, 2021
Hands-on learning in science
October 1, 2021
This week, students in Middle School have been studying the complex relationship between cells, tissues, and organs of the human body. This is part of the biology and life sciences…
Jay ScheurleOctober 1, 2021
Giving children agency
September 24, 2021
In visiting one of our Children’s House classrooms this week, I observed all of the students engaged in self-directed learning with guidance from the teacher and assistant. Some were working…
Jay ScheurleSeptember 24, 2021
A glimpse of SEL in action
September 17, 2021
Everyone these days talks about social-emotional learning (SEL) and how important it is. What does SEL mean to you? SEL relates to the development of social and emotional skills that…
Jay ScheurleSeptember 17, 2021
Off to a great start
September 9, 2021
I have the best job in the world. I spent the first day of school watching the joy in your children’s faces as they returned to school, and witnessing their…
Jay ScheurleSeptember 9, 2021
Congratulations, Class of 2021!
June 4, 2021
The Oak Meadow School Class of 2021 graduated on June 3rd. Here is the graduation address from Head of School Jay Scheurle, celebrating the qualities demonstrated by the students during…
Jay ScheurleJune 4, 2021
Helping children address challenging topics through a lens that includes SEL and your family’s values
May 28, 2021
Last week, Oak Meadow hosted an interactive Parent Forum event with Lynne Reeves Griffin. The title of the series was “Adjusting to New Normals.” Transitions to summer and back to…
Jay ScheurleMay 28, 2021
