The Monthly Newsletter for Gill St. Bernard’s School
News
January-February 2015
January-February 2015
The Monthly Newsletter for Gill St. Bernard’s School
Inside 2 A Celebration of Freedom
2 GSB Players to Present
Once Upon a Mattress
3 Gingerbread House
Contest Captures Creativity
3 GSB Fifth Grader Looks
to Inspire Others through New York Times Blog
4 First Semester
Honor Roll
6 Student Life Recap: Teachers Team Up to Present Interactive Lesson Class of 2019 Events Showcase School Spirit
6 Faculty News: Birth Announcements
7 College Spotlight: Sam Weisman ’14
8 Athletics: Varsity Sports Round-Up
12 Dates to Remember
From the Headmaster Winter has arrived in Gladstone and as of now, shows little sign of departing any time soon. The past two weeks of snow, sleet, ice and bitter cold serve as a stark reminder of the nature of the season. I want to thank everyone in the GSB community for their patience and flexibility as we deal with the many disruptions. I have grown as weary of using our Honeywell Service as all are of receiving my many phone calls. Snow days, however, do not necessarily mean a lost day at Gill St. Bernard’s. We ask our faculty to be prepared for weather related closings and have academic assignments posted on KnightSite to assure that teaching continues even on days when the campus is closed. While far from ideal, it is a helpful approach that we are continuing to refine. I foresee a time when entire lessons will be taught online at each grade level as soon as next year. This issue of the GSB News contains the 2014-15 first semester Headmaster’s and Honors Lists. Earning a place on either list requires tremendous diligence and hard work. I am pleased to see that so many of our students are able to achieve this high standard. Of course, I encourage all of them to keep up the good work and hope that even more of our students will make the list in June. Recently, I announced some changes to the senior leadership team. Honor Taft will be joining our school community as the new director of the Lower School, and David Pasquale will be taking on the new role of dean of student life in the Upper School. A search has begun for our next
Gill St. Bernard’s School • St. Bernard’s Road • Gladstone, NJ 07934
Headmaster Sid Rowell.
athletic director and I plan to complete that process by April. Changes in school leadership, whether involving new faces or existing ones taking on a different position, are normal and healthy in schools. It allows for “fresh eyes” and the opportunity for further growth as we continue to become a stronger educational community. With the cold temperatures, it may seem that spring is far off. However, March will soon be here and with it, the opportunity for everyone to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Until then, between athletic tournaments and postseason athletic competition, the spring musical (March 5-8) and other school events; we have much to enjoy to help us reach that day in good spirits. Warm regards,
Sid Rowell 1.