Peck School Blog

After months of planning, the doors of 247 South Street are finally open. 

After an extended period of time at home, children are likely to be somewhat anxious about the quickly approaching new school year. This, combined with the new environment they will be experiencing this fall, means it is important that we begin to have conversations now about what school will look like and how we can all be best prepared to come together again in a healthy way, physically and emotionally.

During the past few months, our children have spent hours per day behind a screen learning, interacting, and playing. As we look forward to the summer, it is more important than ever to be aware of the time children spend behind a screen and challenge them to get outside to explore, engage, and learn from their environment. 

Good character values infused in the community are like locally sourced fruit and vegetables: everyone benefits, from the producer to the consumer. With many of us likely staying closer to home this summer, we have the opportunity to both enjoy local produce and sustain our communities with simple values. Here are 10 ideas for how your family can live our InDeCoRe values this summer so their impact and benefit can be seen and felt in your community:

With summer comes time to relax, and for many of us, that means catching up on reading for pleasure! Librarian Mary Kate MacVicar has compiled extensive book, series, and author suggestions for readers of all ages, from kindergarten through adulthood. Click the links below to see her picks for the whole family.

• Grades K-2
• Grades 3-4
• Grades 5-6
• Grades 7-8
• Adults

What books are you looking forward to reading this summer? Let us know!

What an unusual time we are living in.

Building off a school capstone project, four eighth-grade students use social distancing to their advantage and parlay their passion for sports into a truly professional podcast.