Charlotte 
Jolly Old St Nicholas Lean your ear this way . . . When we hear this little Christmas song, most of us picture the red-suited mall Santa, with a a shy little tot seated on his knee. But as we all know, the popular image of Santa Claus has come a long way from its … Read more
Anticipation and Hope! These are the things that mark the Advent season which begins on Sunday. In these days hope can be a difficult thing to hold onto. How can we keep the spirit of Advent alive even through the despair that surrounds our world? Advent is all about expectation and longing. It is about … Read more
Traditions are fun but when they focus on family and time together, they are just beautiful! This time of year, the girls always start hinting about Christmas books. That is because we have a very special tradition surrounding our books. After our tree goes up at the end of November, I shut myself in my … Read more
In all of my adult life, I cannot remember a Thanksgiving without children. Having five of them now, ages one to sixteen, I’ve learned a few tricks to keeping the peace during Thanksgiving preparations. What started as a mommy being clever enough to keep the kids busy has turned into fun Thanksgiving family traditions. The … Read more
Congratulations to all of our 2015 Blue Ribbon Award winners, and thank you for giving us the privilege of serving you this year! We are looking forward to an amazing 2016! Favorite Reading Curriculum: Reading Kingdom Favorite Writing Curriculum: Institute for Excellence in Writing Favorite Vocabulary Program: Dynamic Literacy Favorite Spelling Program: Institute for Excellence in … Read more