The First Days

According to Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia – “the first days are the hardest days,” and in many ways they are right.  The first days of school for new students can be a real challenge.  Similarly, the first days of school challenge the stamina of teachers and students alike, as they are coming off of the ease of their summer schedules.  At The Beech Hill School, we are aware of this and have tried to create an opening schedule that makes it easier to acclimate and find success.

 

Throughout this week I have been watching as our students begin the new year.  There is one thing that I have witnessed time and again this week.  When students get past their fears and anxieties and get involved, smiles are quick to follow.  For example, one student spent two days doing their best to hang on the periphery, rarely cracking a smile.  On the third day, that same student put aside their apprehension and participated in a group activity.  As their fears melted away; their smile grew, and their entire body language changed.

 

Fortunately, at BHS, the opportunities to engage are numerous, and the faculty are constantly looking for those students that are reluctant.  On Monday, our elective program begins, providing yet another opportunity for our students to actively engage and to find pleasure at school – and to thrive.

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