Academic Year 2017/18• Volume Two
OnCAMPUS CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
A Newsletter for Parents, Grandparents, Friends, and Alumni
Inside 2 Visual Arts 1, 3-4 Leading the Way 5 Satellite Campuses 6 Spring Benefit 7 Past Parent Reunion 8-12 Alumni News 13 i@pp 14-17 Graduation 2017 18 Farewell to Mr. Ingersoll 19 Service Learning 20-21 Literary Contest 22-23 Fourth Grade Highlight 24 Eighth Grade Highlight 25 National Student Walkout 26-27 Theater Arts Back Cover I Madonnari
CHALLENGE • COMPASSION • COMMUNITY Each year Crane is host to numerous events that celebrate our close-knit community. Registration Days bring us together as we gear up for each school year; the Country Fair celebrates old-fashioned family fun; the Open House/Art Show highlights the artistic accomplishments of every student; the Spring Benefit encapsulates the extraordinary parent support in our community. We celebrate our community in so many ways, but this past year has emphasized the boundless support Crane community members are capable of giving in times of need. Reflecting on the past few months, I revisited many of my written correspondences with the Crane community following the January 9 debris flows. These writings, five of which are excerpted below, provide insight into the month-long chronicle the Crane community experienced before finally returning to campus February 12. The Montecito community continues to heal, but I am inspired by the resilience and compassion of every individual at Crane—the people make our school the strong place it is today. Continued on page 3