The Blake School once more we greet thee
Standing firm and sure,
Looking bravely to the future
May thy fame endure.
Sing to Highcroft, Blake, and Northrop
Keep their honor bright.
Pass the torch to those who follow With an undimmed light. Through the years we’ll hear your voices
Firm and strong and clear.
Do your best and serve with honor, Forward without fear.
Men and women with a vision
Founded Blake with pride.
Excellence in all we strive for,
Let this be our guide.
Striving to embrace the future
As it brightly glows, We will stand by one another
While we learn and grow.
Now we focus on our sterling School community, With respect for one another Now in unity.
WALKIN’ IN THE SUNSHINE
Walkin’ in the sunshine, sing a little sunshine song,
Put a smile upon your face as if there’s nothing wrong,
Think about a good time had a long time ago.
Think about, forget about your troubles and your woes,
Walkin’ in the sunshine, sing a little sunshine song.
La la, la la, la dee oh - - , Whether the weather be rain or snow, Pretending can make it real, a snowy pasture, a green and grassy field.
Walkin’ in the sunshine, sing a little sunshine song,
Put a smile upon your face as if there’s nothing wrong,
Think about a good time had a long time ago.
Think about, forget about your troubles and your woes,
Walkin’ in the sunshine, sing a little sunshine,
LOWER SCHOOL CLOSING PROGRAM
Prelude: Ode to Joy L. Beethoven
Fourth Grade Recorders & Strings
The Blake Alma Mater
School and Guests Fourth Grade Recorders
Opening Remarks Tessa McKeown
Musical Selections Fifth Grade General Music
Awakening Brohn/ Guilbault, adapted by Jay Broeker
Just Be You Lantz, arr. Sara Lukkasson
Musical Selections Fifth Grade Strings
Russian Music Box Soon Hee Newbold
Sword Dance Thoinot Arbeau/arr. Bob Phillips
Best Friends Fifth Grade and Kindergarten Buddies
Songs of Community Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Classes
Lean on Me Bill Withers
Great Summer (Cat Party) Koo Koo (B. Atchison and N. Olstad) Lyrics by 2019 Fifth Grade Students
A Video Tribute to Fifth Grade from Fifth Grade Parents
Awarding of Certificates Dr. Anne Stavney, Head of School
Tessa McKeown, UE Director
Dr. Alanna Carroll, UE Assistant Director
Closing Remarks Dr. Alanna Carroll
A Round of Goodbyes
Lower School Students
Recessional: Walkin’ in the Sunshine Roger Miller, arr. Buryl A. Red
LOWER SCHOOL STAFF 2024-2025
Pre-Kindergarten Melanie Lowin, Taylor Rose, Lisa Small
Kindergarten Julien LeGuen-Schmidt, Darryl Stang, Allison Winter
First Grade Petra Johnson, Dericka McCaleb, Kate Wolff
Second Grade Sara Derus, Zambie Franchot, Lori Thoraldson
Third Grade Ali Clare, Samara Estroff, Chris Passi
Fourth Grade Molly Hales, Don Quinn, Brandi Rainey, Nick Seme
Fifth Grade Beth Daniel, Christina Evans, Susie Jessop, Kamie Page
Art Kim Lane, Jackie Quinn
Counseling Jon Halpern, Lisa Woodruff
Engineering & Programming Joe Druskin, Janel Rieger-Chávez
Learning Specialists Deb Maurer, Taylor McKenna
Librarians
Elaine Hove, Kali Olson
Music Sara Lukkasson, Kristin Stitt
Physical Education Charlie Cracraft, John Shelp
Reserve Teacher Nichole Carlson
Spanish Lisselin Díaz, Erica Ryan, Claudia Urbina
Spanish Amity Intern Claudia Quintana Martinez
Strings Tamara Gonzalez, Jennifer Kalika
Theater Lori Opsal
Teaching Assistants Ron Asher, Andrea Berens, Tanya Castillo, Nancy Cluff, Darla Cunio, Vince Donahoe, Hilary Dunn, Emily Gempler, Mary Guider, Jamie Heimer, Michaela Heuckendorf, Molly Hickok, Amy Kaskish, Kirsten Kastberg-Shay, Rabab Khan, Morgan Phillips, Ben Polach, Kate Reding, Andrea Schemel, Elizabeth Stolpman, Jill Swanson, Blake Ward, Jane Weesner
Administrators Tessa McKeown, UE Director
Toya West, ELC Director
Dr. Alanna Carroll, UE Assistant Director
Sara DeRosa, LS Operations Coordinator
Administrative Support Monica Ashton, Lori Holt, Heidi Schmieg
