Weaving Kevlar

This post will be published in the Feb. 26, 2009 "PAW Print" Newsletter:

I’d like to take a moment to call your attention to something extraordinary that has happened at Endeavor, which I like to think of as “weaving kevlar.”

Our extraordinary school was founded based on a set of ideas about how to educate children well through experiential learning and the development of self-confidence with good citizenship. Based on that thread of good education, it’s to be expected that the school would attract parents who want the best possible education for their children, and that it would also attract excellent teachers who thrive in an environment where they are empowered to succeed.

As our children learn and grow, they develop friendships and lo and behold, their parents start developing friendships. And gradually we find ourselves having woven a social fabric through the school that’s strong and resilient because it’s based on core values that are rock-solid. Hence my thinking of it as weaving kevlar. In this ever-uncertain world we live in, I take great comfort in being a part of the kevlar we’ve woven at Endeavor.

On a separate note, we’ve formed a nominating committee to start the process of identifying the parents who would welcome the honor of serving on the PAWS board during the coming academic year (after July). The committee is headed by Ashley Garff, and includes Jennifer Viemont, Leann Bove, Lori Tolson and Michelle Boggis. Please consider this very gratifying way to be involved in the school.

All the best,
John