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Hanna Cha, Caldecott Honor Award-winning illustrator and author, visited the Baker School on March 6th. During her visit, Ms. Cha met with first, second, and third-grade students and educators. She shared her process for illustrating, explained how she draws inspiration from her life experiences, and discussed how she decides what to write about. She emphasized the importance of discovering one’s voice and the valuable lessons learned from making mistakes. The visit was made possible by an Idea Lab grant, which was applied for by Baker School educators Katie Wang, Sara Zekri, and Katlin Fenn Bixby this past fall. These dedicated teachers [...]

Lawrence School held their first ever Community Reading Day on Monday, March 3, 2025. This engaging morning for students and teachers focused on celebration of community, culture and literature, built around a shared reading of picture books. The Community Reading Day titles for this year, one for our K-3rd grade classrooms and one for 4th-6th grades, highlighted these themes.  Given the critical importance of understanding the significance of Black History Month in America, they chose this special event as a culmination to the honoring and celebration of Black History Month at Lawrence School.   The event was the brainchild of Vanessa Bilello, [...]