This morning, we stumbled upon a treasure chest of wonder. The state parks page for New York State compiled a list of historic sites that explore NY’s rich Black History. What a wonderful idea to print this list out and during our February break go on a road trip and dig into our history. “There …
What a wonderful week of celebrating the Lunar New Year. We shared traditions, blessings, and hopes for a wonderful year to come. We worked together to create couplets that we hung around the school to remind us of what we are grateful for and to motivate us all daily to practice healthy habits. On Tuesday, …
Our kids are an eclectic bunch. In some ways that is an understatement. While Doane Stuart prides itself on being a multifaith community, I see it as more than that. Yes, it is true that we have Jews, Catholics, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Wiccan, and atheists walking down our halls, learning in our classrooms, and participating in our clubs and teams. There is also a wonderful mix of races and socioeconomic levels, and there are LGBTQI kids. But then, there are some who are gothic, some who are Eagle Scouts, some who go to furry conventions, some love science, some who want to devote their lives to theater, some who are self-professed geeks, and some who are still coming to terms with who they are and working on their own labels in the process.
To celebrate Black History Month, local history, and art – on this #throwbackthursday – lets dive into Edmonia Lewis. Edmonia, born in 1844, in Rennselaer County, NY, was the first professional sculptor of African American and Native American descent to achieve international recognition. Her parents both died when Edmonia was very young, which created a …
It’s emails like this that make our hearts swell. What a wonderful way to start the day. From an alumni/current parent: Doane Stuart (DS) is the safest, most welcoming, friendly, and caring school that I have ever encountered. After a very poor boarding school experience, my parents moved me to DS, where I completely turned …
This week, the 7th grade conducted an entirely-fake trial of President Jackson – who was brave enough to take the stand against some tough questions from the defense and prosecution. We love that Ms. B. always goes above and beyond for her lessons. Creating interactive opportunities engages our students imaginations, problem solving skills, and when …
Every morning, we rush into our offices, our classrooms, our day, and sometimes forget the things we pass as they melt into and become “part of the landscape”. It’s easy to not acknowledge, or stop and pause, at the things around us, that make us, or that have made us. Our history breathes within us …
We recently received this wonderful message from on of our parents and it’s too beautiful to note share. We treasure educating, nurturing, and watching all our students blossom into who they are. We are blessed. Thank you, DiPreta family for these kind words. Over the years, countless people have asked us why we are at …
10 Ideas for a Memorable Winter Break: Ice Skating at the Plaza in Albany: https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/ice-rink Go see a movie or a show in a historic theatre: https://www.palacealbany.org/events Hit the slopes: https://www.albany.com/winter/downhill-skiing/ Go to an art museum – Virtually: https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-museum-tours/ Go to an art museum – In Person: https://www.albanyinstitute.org/ Visit the Eric Carle Museum: https://www.carlemuseum.org/ Bundle …
“For it is in giving that we receive.” ―St. Francis of Assisi Yesterday, we were able to donate hundreds of socks, and holiday gifts & toys to CoNSERNS-U (CoNSERNS-U serves the city and southern and rural areas of Rensselaer county. Services include a food pantry, information & referral, emergency assistance, and holiday and food …
