Several years ago, while teaching U.S. History in one of the cabins near the Heron’s Hideout playground, I happened to look out the window just as a bobcat and her kitten were bounding through the snow on the golf course. The animals could not see us in the cabin, so...
Happiest of holidays to everyone! We have had a fantastic start to the school year. Students are busy, happy, and settled. I continue to be amazed by SRS students. From the Kindergarten students who are now “old pros” with their school routines to the MIddle School...
Even before the snow melts on the athletic field west of campus, students become excited for the Shaker Road School flag football season. Of the twenty or more sports and clubs available to students at SRS, flag football may be the most popular. But why? Sure,...
Late last week as I helped Student Government prepare for the annual Middle School Halloween dance, I paused and realized October was nearly over. Compared to last year, this is a positive change. The school year has returned to its typical active flow. Since opening...
Dear SRS Families, Despite the unknowns before us, we are excited to return to school on September 8, 2020. As described in the previously emailed information about reopening school, this will be a very different year; however, the core of who we are in the Shaker...
Dear Shaker Road School Families, We hope this correspondence finds you healthy and safe. It has been a busy summer so far at Shaker Road School. We have been fortunate that our early childhood and summer programs returned in June. It is amazing how heartening it has...
Dear Kindergarten through 8th Grade Families, I hope you are having a relaxing summer. We are hard at work preparing for next school year. Before we finalize plans, we are still waiting on applicable guidelines from the DOE, DHHS, and Governor Sununu. Please know that...
Dear Shaker Road School Families, Before we take a break next week for April Vacation, I wanted to touch base with you about our plans for the month of May. We are working hard to plan for remote learning through the end of the school year. Much of this is in the...
Dear Shaker Road School Families, As always, I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. It remains eerily quiet on campus, but our grounds crew is hard at work turning winter into spring. Green grass is poking through the thatch, and the day lilies are...
Dear Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten parents, We would like to start with a huge thank you! The support you have shown Shaker Road School and our teachers during this difficult time is incredible. Your support, well-wishes and encouragement have kept us going...
Dear Shaker Road School Families, I hope this email finds you well. It unfortunately appears that our situation will last at least through school vacation in April. Let’s hope this more extreme measure brings us back together in May. To begin this email, I want to...
Dear Shaker Road School Families, I hope this email finds you well. It has been an historic week for us all. Despite the challenges we face, it seems that spirits are holding strong and people are making the best of a difficult situation. I wanted to give you a few...
Dear Shaker Road School Families, Emails regarding our response to the Covid-19 situation have been sent to all families on March 15, 2020. We have received some feedback that not everyone has received our emails. Please check your spam folder. Sometimes when we send...
Dear Shaker Road School Kindergarten through Ninth Grade Families, As you have likely heard, Governor Sununu and New Hampshire Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut ordered schools in New Hampshire to move to a remote learning model through April 3. At that time...
Dear Shaker Road School Infant through Pre-K Families, As you have likely heard, Governor Sununu and New Hampshire Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut ordered schools in New Hampshire to move to a remote learning model through April 3. At that time the Covid-19...
Dear Shaker Road School Families: We continue to prepare for a range of possibilities regarding the novel coronavirus. As you know, this is a dynamic situation and requires constant attention. We receive frequent updates from local, state, and national public health...
Since its inception, Shaker Road School has fostered a community that supports learning, acceptance, and tolerance. Shaker Road School’s first motto as a child care center—“Loving, Learning, Caring”—continues to guide the work we do with all families. Our mission, in...
This winter, a small group of intrepid middle school students joined Shaker’s revamped competitive Nordic ski team. Many of these students had never cross-country skied before, and most had never raced. For those unfamiliar with the sport, it isn’t easy. Combine the...
I will admit it; one of my biggest pet peeves is arriving late to a meeting, appointment, or event. It is challenging, especially on these dark mornings, to get out the door to be on time for school, but I try to live by the mantra that arriving 15 minutes early is...
Returning to school after the December holiday break is never easy. Re-adjusting to waking up before 8:00 AM, packing lunch boxes, combing hair, and finding missing sneakers can challenge our mental capacity following our relaxing, unscheduled “routines” during the...
