Category: Columns

Teaching the election in a manner that emphasizes civic education and prepares students for a life of engaged citizenship.

In a year that offered many of us the chance to notice our natural world at a slower pace, this autumn presents us with another special opportunity to experience the beauty of nature through new eyes. Everyone deserves access to the Very Important Places near them, and we are all responsible for reducing barriers if we have the power to do so.

In October, we celebrate National Principals Month. However, during this celebration, we must also recognize the ongoing challenges of these relentless times that has required principals to be nimble and flexible enough to respond to urgent, novel and evolving matters thereby expanding the traditional role and responsibilities of the principal. Therefore, it is paramount that educational leaders practice self-care to enable them to maintain a pace that will help them to thrive and meet the mercurial demands of the position.

Sales were up 150% in September and set a record for any month since the recession and also were the best September for any year. Market activity is as high as it has been all year with contracts up 150% over last year. Contracts may have peaked albeit in August rather than in May like in normal year. Home prices in Greenwich have risen, but not as much as you might expect with this level of demand.

The importance of community and helping others beyond our own community

Schools have been seen as safe places for the exchange of different ideas and perspectives. Unfortunately, the inclusive climate that once characterized our schools is deteriorating. The value of political classroom discussions on relevant issues is increasingly important. A well-educated and informed citizen is at the heart of our democracy.

The world as we know it is continuously changing. Young adults must learn the skills to positively adapt to change. Greenwich Catholic School fosters the developmental skill which sets the foundation to adapt to change.

Something exciting, forward-looking and hopeful is happening in October right in the heart of downtown Greenwich. The Bruce Museum, our own cultural “gem” which focuses on both the arts and science, is beginning construction on what will become the “New Bruce”. The New Bruce is being called a “reimagining” of our beloved local Museum, and will be double the size of the existing Museum.

Former DI college coaches and current Sacred Heart Greenwich athletics administrators Liz Dennison and Aly Costigan discuss recruiting in the COVID era.