Kinkaid Spring 2013

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THE Kinkaid School THE Kinkaid School

Campus Digest Chelsea Pope Collins appointed next Middle School Principal Fifteen years an educator, Chelsea Pope Collins believes her purpose is to prepare others for success despite any cultural, economic or developmental differences. A product of inner-city public schools and the first college graduate in her family, she sets high expectations for herself as well as her students. “I want my students to understand the value of goal setting, consistency, and perseverance,” offers Collins. Since joining Kinkaid in 2003 as a classroom teacher, she has been promoted to key positions, including Director of Kinkaid’s EMSI Program, Assistant Admissions Director and to her current role as Coordinator of New Student Support and Dean of Middle School. She was a Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia University Teachers College where she earned a masters degree in Educational Leadership and was appointed a Fellow in the National Association of Independent Schools Aspiring Heads Program (which she will complete this spring). She recently co-chaired the People of Color Conference, a national annual conference for educators of color within independent schools. “I am very grateful to the School’s administration and especially to my mentor, Middle School Principal Barry Spiers, for providing opportunities for me to grow professionally and to better serve our students,” says Collins. When she begins her new role as Middle School Principal this summer, she will be both the first female and the first African-American to hold the position in the School’s 107-year history. The Kinkaid family says, “Congratulations, Chelsea!”

Middle School Family Science Night 2013 The Middle School’s science department hosted a fantastic Family Science Night on February 6th. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to student science projects and hands-on science activities. Sixth and eighth grade project displays, showing the process and results of student-selected topics, were in the Kayem Library, along with seventh grade genetics projects and cell games for visitors to play. Students had the opportunity to explain their projects to parents and teachers. In the cafeteria, there was a TON of action! Chromatography bandanas, waves-in-abottle, DNA necklaces, UV bead bracelets, and straw rockets were there for the making and taking. The middle school Science team of Jeff Gessel, Shari Hiltbrand, Dara McLurkin, Laura Sinclair, Katie Wagner and Jessica Zenker with the support of our administrators Barry Spiers and Chelsea Collins provided a fantastic opportunity for families to come out and enjoy a night of science. Many thanks to all those who helped with the event and to all the families who attended. 4

Fifth Grade science teacher Dara McLurkin with Sophia Ghauri ’20

Lauren Oliver, the Kyle Likover Memorial Visiting Author, visited Middle School to teach about writing methods and idea generation. Requiem, the third book in her dystopian trilogy, was released on March 5. Middle School Principal Barry Spiers observes project board of Caroline Totz ‘19 and Callie Rosenthal ’19


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