Annie

Dear Families,

The Kinsella Family took a long road trip back from Maine this summer and the musical Annie was a big hit with our children. Having had the pleasure of meeting your sons and daughters these last two weeks, I find myself thinking constantly of one lyric "I Think I’m Gonnna Like It Here."  

I want to share a brief story I witnessed during Opening Week. This story sums up the courage and grace our children develop while at Shipley. When students were entering the Community Room to participate in an assembly, one young student found herself unable to sit with the group of girls she had been talking with. I should add that this girl was new to the grade. The young lady moved over to an open seat and was sitting all alone. As a parent, I was tempted to intervene and ask a student or two to sit with her; however, without prompting, the three girls she had been with got up from their seats and moved over to sit with her. This brought a smile to my heart and an affirmation that the character development work our students do takes root.

I look forward to meeting more of you at our 7^th and 8^th grade Parent Night and at the events upcoming in the weeks and months ahead. And as Annie says “I Think I’m Gonnna Like It Here."  

Shane