Nestled in the hills of North Greenbush, the Woodland Hill campus overlooks the Hudson Valley and with the city of Albany in the distance, provides a truly inspiring learning environment. Woodland Hill Montessori School nurtures a child’s love of learning and sense of social and personal responsibility using the child-centered Montessori philosophy. more…
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WHMS Middle School Coffee House
The WHMS Middle School has been holding four Coffee Houses a year for the past 12 years.
The microbusiness is a fundraiser for their annual class trip, but also teaches valuable lessons in business, community, and values.
You can see a video of their Coffee House here..
The values the Middle School students uphold are:
- Hard work
- Teamwork
- Nutrition (whole non-processed foods, organic)
- Stewards of the environment (reusable goods, bring your own mug, local)
- Community - a service to the students, faculty, and parents
- Peace - music, calm pleasant atmosphere, flowers on the table
Commentary: As school year begins, a message to teachers
School superintendents and principals across the region are preparing for their opening day speech to their faculties and staff. Here are some thoughts about our message.
This week we will start a new year with one of the most important jobs in the world, educating our children. In a short time, our impressionable students will be adults and our future leaders. Their values, optimism, sense of purpose, attitudes about race and equality begin now, while they are children.
…devoted her life to the education and understanding of children. She believed the