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Molly Huddle Coffey

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¡Bienvenidos a Nicaragua!

on February 16, 2016 By Molly Huddle Coffey | News Feed
(photo taken at the Yelardy-Morganstern home before they took off for the airport)
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True Love: Valentine's Day at Rock Point

on February 16, 2016 By Molly Huddle Coffey |
Each year our staff members (headed by Emily Skoler) compose a Valentine poem to the students and perform this poem at a school wide event. This year, the students outdid the staff and wrote a sweet (and funny) poem dedicated to the staff! Seniors Max and Micah read the poem and even joined the staff wearing sparkly Valentine accessories. We love this silly, fun tradition and hope to keep reading ridiculous rhymes to one another for years to come. Here are few verses from the student written poem:
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"Everybody can be great ..."

on January 22, 2016 By Molly Huddle Coffey | News Feed
Like many people, we do not take Martin Luther King Day "off;" instead we chose to honor his legacy through service. This year, our history teacher, Gus, had students listen to King's most famous "I Have a Dream" speech and then led a discussion on social justice and preserving/promoting rights. Students discussed the roles of bystanders and collaborators, and the differences between empathy, pity, and sympathy.
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Dialogue Night January 27: Living in the Digital Age with Adolescents

on January 21, 2016 By Molly Huddle Coffey | News Feed
Because of the overwhelming response to our event last month, The Enigma of Adolescence: Decoding our 21st Century Youth with Dave Melnick, we are hosting a follow-up dialogue on January 27th to focus on the challenges of growing up, parenting, and working with adolescents in the digital age.
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Alumni Updates!

on December 18, 2015 By Molly Huddle Coffey | News Feed
Our favorite moments during the school year are when alumni come to visit us or get in touch with an update! It was great to see Bapi B, Ben P, and Will S recently. Bapi, RPS class of 2011 and a graduate of Roger Williams University, is now working as a researcher at the Naval War college where he is persuing his interest in observing the threat various insurgent and terrorist organizations pose to stability in South Asia. Ben, RPS class of '11 and a graduate of Mitchell College, is working in Washington D.C. in the political arena. Will, RPS class of '12, is enrolled in Mountain Guide School and is working as an educator at The Outdoor School.
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The Mystery of the Rock Point Stained Glass

on November 19, 2015 By Molly Huddle Coffey |
Photo from the article in Seven Days, taken by Kevin J. Kelley
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OM: Yoga and Mindfulness at Rock Point

on November 6, 2015 By Molly Huddle Coffey |
For the past several years, Rock Point School has been hosting yoga classes taught by the awesome Erica Lustgarten! Our students and staff have been able to join classes and Erica has loved using our space. This year, we decided to make yoga and mindfulness even more of a part of our curriculum! With our academic classes starting later in the day (10:15), Erica has been able to offer yoga class twice a week in the morning (9:15-10:15) and a mindfulness/yoga walk once a week! This class is taught as an elective and students are loving the option to start their day with physical fitness and meditation. Studies have shown that yoga can improve students' behavior, health and academic performance, as well as their self-confidence. Erica has added some creativity to her class, including a blindfolded session and yoga on the beach! We are loving this addition to our electives program and look forward to finding other ways to bring mindfulness into our curriculum.
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The Enigma of Adolescence: Decoding Our 21st Century Youth - Dec. 9th

on November 6, 2015 By Molly Huddle Coffey | News Feed
We are excited to announce that Rock Point School will host a public lecture by Dave Melnick, LICSW, Director of Outpatient Services at NFI, Vermont. When: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 Where:Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Film House, 60 Lake Street, Burlington, VT
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What a Treat: Thanks for a Great Ooky Spooky!

on October 30, 2015 By Molly Huddle Coffey |
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We are Family: Fall Parent Weekend

on October 15, 2015 By Molly Huddle Coffey |
Our Fall Parents' Weekend is coming October 22nd-25th and we couldn't be happier to welcome our students' families back to Rock Point. For many of our families, it will be the first time they have seen each other in six weeks! We look forward to sharing what we have been up to and having families see the growth students are already experiencing this year. The weekend kicks off with a parent gathering at CJ's, our Head of School's, home on Thursday evening, followed by teacher conferences and a school wide meeting on Friday. Saturday morning brings our Ooky Spooky 5k and we hope families will bring costumes to join the race!
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