Pillars OF EXCELLENCE & CHARACTER
A Quarterly Journal of the True North Foundation
Winter 2022
WINTER 2022
An Overview and explanation
T.S. Eliot & The “Journey of the Magi”
A “Real Life” Robin Hood Experience
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C.S. Lewis’s Abolition of Man:
Inside From our Leadership Team Page 3
Inaugural Symposium VISION The vision of True North Classical Academy is to unleash a thirst for knowledge within our students. True North students will become lifelong learners as their passions align to their purpose in the pursuit of the True, Good, and Beautiful.
MISSION True North Classical Academy will achieve its vision through a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in the tradition of the classical liberal arts. Through steadfast focus on scholarship, citizenship, and leadership in an environment that values and models intellectual and moral virtue, we are committed to empowering our students to reach their highest potential and sustain a lifelong love of learning.
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C.S. Lewis’s Abolition of Man: An Overiview and Explanation Page 6
T.S. Eliot:The Journey of the Magi Page 8
A “Real Life”Robin Hood Experience Page 10
Beautiful Inspirations through the Classics in Art Page 12
LEADERSHIP Michael Bileca Tim Howard Jeanine Finlay Chereen Coile Sari Guevara Emma Rowlands Jorge Finlay
FOUNDATION Marc Snyder
CONTACT 9393 Sunset Drive Miami, FL, 33173
Dadeland Campus: “open” Page 14
THe WOnders of Science Page 17
Note From The Foundation Page 18
“BUild a Dream”Brick Campaign Page 19
From Our Leadership Team Tim Howard, Jeanine Finlay, Chereen Coile
Dear Titan Families, It is hard to believe that we are already halfway through the school year! Our beautiful, new Dadeland Campus is finally open and our Gateway Campus is flourishing. It always excites us, as a Leadership Team, to see smiles on the faces of our students, as they engage in meaningful learning activities, so carefully planned by their teachers. The growth of our schools has allowed us to offer the benefits of a True North education to many more students. And for this, we are thrilled! As you walk through the hallways of our True North campuses, you will see exciting things happening within its walls: extracurricular activities such as various clubs, Bricks 4 Kidz, and an array of sports programs have been in full swing. We are excited to be launching our spring sports schedule, which includes the launch of our first, ever True North baseball team. Our Titan baseball players will be coached by former MLB player Adrian Nieto. Coach Nieto comes with great experience as a professional player and is one of the most respected and sought out coaches in the country! We are also excited to launch our newly sanctioned beach volleyball and brand-new tennis programs. Much to look forward to in the Spring in the world of sports! As we’ve mentioned on many occasions, True North boasts of a strong community. It is wonderful to see our school come together after being separated for so long due to COVID. From Give Miami Day, which raised over $225,000; to our amazing Holiday Shows; to our popular 6th Annual Family Picnic, which is finally back and will be March 5th at Larry & Penny Thompson Park; to our first, ever Symposium on Classical Education, which will be April 22-24, 2022 at Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus; to our beloved 7th Annual Gala, A Night of Enchantment... Magic...And 1,001 Arabian Nights, which will be live and in-person once again. We are excited and hope to see all of you! As we approach a new semester, we give thanks for our True North faculty, parents, and students, for the happiness they bring to us each day. It is always a joy for us to come to work and see the difference being made in the lives of our students. We are honored to be educators and to serve the True North community as members of the Leadership Team. Being an educator is the most noble of professions. And we are forever grateful for our Titan family. We wish you all a joyous winter season! Warm regards, The Leadership Team Page 3
Inaugural Symposium
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rue North Foundation, in partnership with Great Hearts Academy and Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus, is proud to present True North Classical Academy’s 1st Annual Symposium on Classical Education. The Symposium will gather school leaders, educators, community members, parents, and students to promote the humanities in K-12 education. With keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions, the Symposium hopes to spark a national conversation around the importance of providing K-12 students with a richer, more meaningful, humanities education experience. The theme of the Symposium is Restoring the Heart to Education. The core focus of any successful humanities program must be rooted in the teaching and cultivation of moral virtue within its students. Unfortunately, in contemporary culture, we have seen a gradual movement away from this idea with a focus on teaching to a test, critical thinking and acquisition of skills with disregard to the content and quality of the text being used, and the teaching of performative virtues reduced to instrumental aims. True North’s 1st Annual Symposium will focus the
conversation around key aspects of a successful humanities program at the K-12 level, by including four tracks: 1) The Classical Liberal Arts & Great Books; 2) Socratic Inquiry; 3) Virtue & Leadership; and 4) Best Practices in K-12 Education. Each track is designed to provide attendees with some of the best thinking on the subjects within each track and to begin the discussion around what is needed to restore the heart to education. The Symposium will take place at Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus on April 22-24, 2022. This three-day Symposium will bring together some of the most authoritative voices in the world of classical education and the humanities. Keynote speakers will include: 1) Michael Bileca, founder and president of True North Classical Academy; 2) Dan Scoggin, co-founder of Great Hearts Academy and president of Great Hearts Foundation; 3) Andrew Zwerneman, president of Cana Academy; and 4) Karen Bohlin, director of the Practical Wisdom Project at AAI. In addition to our keynote speakers, the Symposium will be hosting some of our very own True North teachers as speakers. The event is the fruit of a federal grant attained from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant was written with the hope of receiving funds for the purpose of sparking a public dialogue in South Florida on how to best transform and promote an authentic humantiies education, rooted in the reading of Great Books and Socratic discussion. The inaugural Symposium will be the first of many in the ongoing conversation centered on promotion of the humanities in K-12 education. Registration for True North’s Symposium is now open.Go to www. tnclassicalsymposium.org and click on ”register.” Registration will include four meals, a wine and cheese social, and access to all talks: four keynote addresses and five breakout sessions. Most importantly, there will be plenty of time to network and socialize with likeminded individuals (in the backdrop of beautiful Miami). Do not wait to register as space is limited.
Our Keynote Speakers Michael Bileca Mr. Michael Bileca is the Founder & President of True North Classical Academy located in Miami, Florida. True North was founded in 2015. Under Mr. Bileca’s leadership, True North has risen to the top as one of the premier classical academies in the State of Florida. It is now a network of five schools serving over 1,400 students. Mr. Bileca has played a pivotal role in Florida education reform serving as Education Chair for the State of Florida from 2008 - 2016. He played a key part in rewriting the Florida education standards in both language arts and civics. He also serves as the Chair of Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees.
Daniel Scoggin Dr. Scoggin is the President of Great Hearts Foundation and the cofounder of Great Hearts America, having overseen the network’s growth from 300 students at one school to 15,500 students at 28 academies across Phoenix, San Antonio, and Dallas. An Arizona native, Dr. Scoggin attended public schools and went on to complete his undergraduate degree in English Literature from Santa Clara University in California. Dr. Scoggin completed his Ph.D. in English Literature at the Claremont Graduate University. He is a 20082009 Piper Fellow, attended the Executive Education Program at Stanford University, and is currently a Pahara-Aspen Fellow.
Andrew Zwerneman Since 1983 Andrew J. Zwerneman has led secondary students in Socratic seminars, developed new classical academies and helped renew established ones, coached teachers and headmasters, authored classical curricula, and spoken at national conferences on classical education. In 2016, he co-founded Cana Academy where he currently serves as president. Zwerneman is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and St. John’s University, NYC. He is the author of History Forgotten and Remembered, a monograph written to help teachers understand and restore the place of history in the humanities.
Karen Bohlin Dr. Karen E. Bohlin is a recognized thought leader in applied virtue ethics and character education. She is director of the Practical Wisdom Project at the Abigail Adams Institute (AAI) in Cambridge, MA. A veteran educator at the middle, secondary and university level, she just completed her 18 year tenure as head of Montrose School, a liberal arts independent day school, where she founded the LifeCompass Institute for Character & Leadership. Director Emerita and Senior Scholar at Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility and former Assistant Professor of Education at BU, she has taught teachers and school leaders and continues to serve as a professional development provider. Page 5
C.S. Lewis’s Abolition of Man: By Marc Snyder, Ed,D., Executive Director, True North Foundation
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f you Google “C.S. Lewis,” you end up with about 465,000,000 results. Try “C.S. Lewis: Abolition of Man.” Over 700,000 results. C.S. Lewis, and his prophetic book, Abolition of Man, is - arguably - one of the most influential books of the 20th century. It is one of the most difficult of Lewis’s texts to understand; but, perhaps, the most important. The book has served, in the past, as a point of Socratic discussion and professional development for our faculty at True North, and is the inspiration behind our 1st Symposium on Classical Education. The purpose of this short article is an attempt to shed some light on the meaning of Lewis’s text for the curious reader.
Patty Moore, who he roomed with in officer training, had a huge impact on Lewis. After Patty’s death, Lewis took in Patty’s mother and sister and cared for them for decades. The loss of life that Lewis endured all around him made him think of the notion: “death for a good cause,” as the crucial test of objective value. For who would sacrifice their life in war for the greater good if not for the belief in the objective value of what he or she was doing? Intellectually, Lewis - and the rest of the world was confronted with schools of thought related to logical positivism and subjectivism.
For this reflection, I plan on using Michael Ward’s After Humanity, which is one of the best Abolition guides I’ve found in helping one better understand what Lewis was trying to say. Mr. Ward is one of the foremost Lewis scholars, whose claim to fame is handing a pair of X-ray glasses to James Bond in the movie The World is Not Enough.
In Lewis’s time, logical positivism and subjectivism were associated with A.J. Ayer and I.A. Richards, respectively. Logical positivism held that statements have meaning only when they can be empirically verified. However, statements of moral condemnation have no meaning, as they are not verifiable. According to Ayer, they can be likened to expressions of emotion. For Richards, taking a subjectivist stance, beauty is not something that can be spoken of objectively. It is not a quality that inheres or attaches to an external object; but exists only in our “mind” through which we can express how we feel about something. It seems as if Lewis is addressing Richards directly in the opening chapter of his Abolition with his reference to the Green Book.
The Abolition of Man originated as a series of three lectures given on consecutive nights at the University of Durham in February1943. In order to best understand the content of the lectures, it is helpful to have some context. During the time the lectures were given, the United Kingdom was in the midst of World War II. D-Day was still a year away and victory in Japan was in the distant future. Britain suffered the loss of over 700,000 servicemen. C.S. Lewis, too, almost lost his life. The loss of one of his closest friends,
It was within this context that Lewis finds himself, as he prepared to deliver his three lectures: Men Without Chests; The Way; and The Abolition of Man. Despite its subtitle: “Reflections on education with special reference to the teaching of English in the upper forms of schools,” Lewis’s Abolition is much more of a treatise on moral philosophy, virtue ethics, and anthropology, than it is on English, no less the teaching of English in schools. In his first lecture, Lewis wastes no time establishing his thesis. He uses fictitious characters, Gaius and Titius, who have written a book (The Green Book) for school-aged children. In the book, according to Lewis, the authors
An Overview & Explanation claim that when a person describes a waterfall as “sublime,” he or she is not saying anything about the waterfall itself, but only about what he or she feels about the waterfall. In other words, according to the authors of The Green Book, there is no way of knowing the objective value (e.g., beauty) of something. All we can do is say what we feel about it. Language is nothing more than an expression of personal sentiment. We can see the subjectivist claim by Gaius and Titius here (perhaps, even more cruelly is that they are making this claim to innocent school children). The danger in believing this claim is the total collapse of objective value. If we can only know (likened to the head or pure rationality) without feeling, we would be like the angels; and if we could only feel (likened to the belly or pure sentiment) without knowing, we would be like the animals. It is our ability to feel something AND speak objectively about the thing (likened to the chest), that makes us human. It is this middle element (chest) that Lewis expands upon in his second lecture (The Way). For Lewis, by working on the “chest” we become integrated wholes and so learn to be human. The Way refers back to the Tao, which Lewis introduces in his first lecture. The term is not meant to single out Chinese philosophy; rather, it is meant to de-emphasize Western categories and remind people that morality is universal (and objective). It is logically impossible to live in a world where the belief is that value is subjective. For the very statement, “value is subjective,” is made from an objective stance (or why even believe what you yourself say). This is the claim Lewis makes in regards to Gaius and Titius. Their statement that one can only speak subjectively about the beauty of a waterfall is being made from an objective stance.
Finally, in Lewis’s third lecture, The Abolition of Man, his conclusion of what would happen if we close the lid on objective value comes to full force. For Lewis, if we can no longer have civil discourse on what is objectively true, good, and beautiful, the kind of discourse that happens in True North every day within the context of Humane Letters’ seminars, then what assumes precedence is one’s will to power, technological control, and surgical alteration to nature to suit one’s own feelings. Lewis did not think this would happen all at once, but gradually - over time. We can see this moral collapse happening all around us. Take away objective morality and all else is fair game. It was Lewis’s biggest fear. It should be ours too. This is why more schools like True North are needed. Schools that are not afraid to stand for what is right and good and true. The only question that remains is: “Is it too late to reverse the abolition of man?” I think not.
For Lewis, all cultures believe in objective morality. Not that they coincide on every moral point, but that they all derive from a single source, the universally accessible Tao (i.e., the principle of the objectivity of moral value). In order to find one’s Way, he or she must navigate within the Tao. According to Ward, “...it is only from within that one has grounds for making any moral judgment whatsoever. As soon as one steps outside the Tao, one has stepped into the void.”
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T.S. Eliot: The Journey of the Magi
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By Marc Snyder, Ed,D., Executive Director, True North Foundation
came across this poem just recently. And how fitting, both around Epiphany and the anniversary of the death of T.S. Eliot. It took my travels to Europe (Spain) to realize that for much of the world Epiphany is more important than Christmas. As my European friends would tell me, “Christmas, and Santa Claus, is more of an American thing.” In Spain, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th. It is marked by three kings, or magi, who travel in search of a “magical star” to the birthplace of an infant king, carrying in their arms gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Much has been written about the historical accuracy of the story. But this article is not about “proving” or “disproving” the historicity of the event. Eliot’s “Journey of the Magi” is a story about hope. The poem starts off such that most of us who experience life from the daily humdrum of existence can relate. Notice the adjectives Eliot uses to describe the journey: cold; worst time of the year; long journey; dead of winter; regret. Even the camels aren’t too happy. They are galled; sore-footed; refractory; lying down in the snow. It seems like everyone and everything is against the magi. There is a lack of shelter; hostile cities; unfriendly towns. And filling the ears of the magi there is doubt. Sound familiar? How often do we feel life is against us? Things that do not go our way? Our spouse, or friends, who are mad at us? All hope that seems lost. Then, as Eliot expresses in the next stanza, there is dawn. Notice how the temperature changes from cold to temperate. There is life below: the smelling of vegetation, running water, and trees. Three trees. It seems like no mistake that Eliot chose this number - as if by premonition of what is to come. And yet, despite the long journey, traveling for days and nights in search for the birth of a newborn king, and finally coming to the place, notice the word that Eliot chooses: satisfactory. In other words, unimpressive. After all, on the surface, it was only a baby. How many of us are wowed by a baby (maybe the birth of our own baby, but just
an “ordinary” baby)? We’ve seen so many of them. When you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. In a similar way, how many of us realize the blessings in our life? We look high and low and often the most beautiful and striking things are right in front of us; and they appear - aah - just satisfactory. In the last stanza, it is clear that the author (i.e., magus) is reflecting on the journey. This is the most important part of the poem. In retrospect, the magus realizes that there was something more to what he witnessed on that dark, starry night. He witnessed a birth, for sure (as he says), but also a death (our death). What does Eliot mean by that? It seems like Eliot is referring to some kind of conversion. The death that comes with one’s “old way of life.” For even the magi, when they returned to their kingdoms, were no longer at ease there. Something had happened in them. What exactly? Eliot doesn’t say. But we can be sure of one thing: that when we behold the extraordinary in our lives, we can never go back to living an ordinary life. Life, all of sudden, has meaning, purpose, and most of all - HOPE!
A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter. And the camels galled, sore footed, refractory, Lying down in the melting snow. There were times we regretted The summer palaces on slopes, the terraces, And the silken girls bringing sherbet. Then the camel men cursing and grumbling and running away, and wanting their liquor and women, And the night-fires going out, and the lack of shelters, And the cities hostile and the towns unfriendly And the villages dirty and charging high prices: A hard time we had of it. At the end we preferred to travel all night, Sleeping in snatches, With the voices singing in our ears, saying That this was all folly. Then at dawn we came down to a temperate valley, Wet, below the snow line, smelling of vegetation; With a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness, And three trees on the low sky, And an old white horse galloped away in the
meadow. Then we came to a tavern with vine-leaves over the lintel, Six hands at an open door dicing for pieces of silver, And feet kicking the empty wine-skins. But there was no information, and so we continued And arriving at evening, not a moment too soon Finding the place; it was (you might say) satisfactory. All this was a long time ago, I remember, And I would do it again, but set down This set down This: were we led all that way for Birth or Death? There was a Birth, certainly We had evidence and no doubt. I had seen birth and death, But had thought they were different; this Birth was Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death. We returned to our places, these Kingdoms, But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation, With an alien people clutching their gods. I should be glad of another death.
A “Real Life” Robin Hood Experience
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o passport needed to visit Sherwood Forest! Our Third Grade scholars finished reading The Adventures of Robin Hood and to complete the novel study the scholars practiced their archery skills right here on campus! Boy Scout director, Mr. Cliff spent the morning teaching the scholars the history of archery, explained the difference between different types of bows and arrows, and taught the scholars how to properly shoot arrows into the targets. The scholars had a great time connecting to something they read about in class and many scholars were able to hit the targets after just two attempts. ~Ms. Lizaso and Ms. Cofino
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Beautiful Inspirations Through the Classics in Art
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BY: True North’s Fine Arts Department
rue North’s fine arts department, from kindergarten to grade 11, has been accomplishing incredible works inspired by one main action, habit. In the words of Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Art scholars are introduced to historical connections, elevated language, and techniques in art through repetitive practice. Ms. Rivera at Dadeland and Gateway campuses is teaching the combination of elements and principles of art and design that intertwine with our schools’ virtues. An example of an artistic influence is “The Thinker,” by Rodin. This casted work is world-famous and made its individual exhibition debut in 1888, which proved popular enough to inspire Rodin to think bigger. His next idea was to make the slightly larger-than-life version we know today. Cast in bronze, this “Thinker” was 6 feet tall and became the center of instant media praise. Over fifty works were cast and proved to be Rodin’s success, through mastering techniques and foundry collaboration. As a teacher, one quote I have always loved is; “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. And great things are not something accidental but must certainly be willed.” This was a quote by Vincent Van Gogh. Although an incredible artist we celebrate in our time, during Van Gogh’s lifetime, he experienced strife, rarely receiving positive reinforcement, or even acceptance. Yet, he continued to paint passionately, leaving us a visual journal in his collection of masterworks. In the elementary and middle school’s main campus, Mrs. Alfaro is introducing works of art that emphasize the Italian term “Chiaroscuro,” or in other words, the
degrees of light to dark in a design. As artists, we find ordinary objects beautiful! From flowerpots, spray bottles, and shoes, middle school art scholars developed observational studies that require students to “draw what they SEE, rather than what they THINK we see.” At the True North’s High School, Mr. Rossel, and our art scholars are honing their skills and creating beautiful works of art in the classical tradition. Starting with a strong foundation grounded in the elements of art, they learn to work with various materials and styles. Beginning with paleolithic cave art and culminating with the impressionists, our Art 1 and 2 scholars learn the techniques, principles, and philosophy behind the various art movements and create unique works of art that mimic those styles. As they advance, our Art 3 and AP Art students take their skills to the next level, using more contemporary techniques and developing their unique styles. Whether beginners or advanced, whether copying from the masters or creating something new, our art scholars have proven their commitment to excellence in all they do at True North. It has been an outstanding year for art exhibitions and competitions. Art scholars in grades 1 through 8 participated in the Miami Dade Youth Fair’s arts and crafts exhibits. We had over 60 art scholars from True North earning first place for their 2-dimensional work. Middle and High School students have submitted work to the prestigious Scholastics Art and Writing Competition and will be receiving the results by the end of January. This year, we will compete in the “All Kids Included” art competition, as well as “Google for Doodle’’ and The Ed Fund’s, “For the Love of Art” competition. In closing, as an art team we are preparing for our True North Art Museum student exhibitions that will showcase works from all campuses and include works from grades K-11. We will be sending an invitation to the openings of these art exhibitions once confirmed.
Mr. Rossell’s Art Scholars: High School Sunset (left)
Ms. Alfaro’s Art Scholars: K-8 Sunset (above)
Ms. Rivera’s Art Scholars: Dadeland and Gateway (above) Page 13
Dadeland campus: “Open” BY Mrs. Cherren Coile, Head of School (Dadeland & Gateway)
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e hear the saying, good things come to those who wait. In March of 2021, after many setbacks due to COVID, our faculty and scholars witnessed the ground breaking of our new academic building. Many days were spent rerouting the carline, working in tight spaces, dealing with dust storms, and maneuvering between construction workers. But the wait is over, and after nine months, we have a beautiful academic building that we were excited to welcome scholars back to after winter break. As you walk the halls of True North Classical Academy Dadeland, you will find yourself captivated by great quotes and beautiful artwork that elevates one's soul. These quotes have such great meaning to our young scholars as they come directly from classical novels that scholars spend time reading and engaging in discussion based around moral virtue.
These quotes will have an everlasting meaning to each scholar who has the opportunity to walk the halls of True North. My heart gleams as I have witnessed their excitement in the hallway as they can identify and relate to these quotes. We have begun the next phase of the True North Dadeland project. The next phase will consist of a second story addition which will have a breezeway to connect to the new academic building. As well as a complete face lift to our outdoor recreational area, creating a beautiful space where scholars can enjoy outdoor activities with their friends. We are grateful for all the wonderful families that have joined the True North family this year and cannot be more excited for the completion of the final project and all the great things to come.
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The Wonders of Science
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he wonders of science never cease to amaze. Whether its delighting in the effects of the sun on melting chocolate and marshmallow in making S’mores; marveling at the remains of an ancient shark tooth; feeling proud at the balancing act of weight; or being wowed by the mysteries of static electricity. At True North, our students are consistently interacting with the natural world around them. This hands-on approach is what brings about the sublime feelings of wonder and awe, the primary ingredients for an authentic classical education.
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Note from the Foundation Marc Snyder, Ed.D., Executive Director
“BUILD A DREAM” BRICK DETAILS
True North Foundation is excited to continue its “Build a Dream” Brick Campaign.
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Create a lasting memory by honoring True North family or friends, memorializing a special date, or sharing a meaningful message with a personalized engraved brick. This is a unique opportunity for parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends to make a lasting tribute in commemorative support of True North and its students. The first four installments of commemorative bricks have already been laid in front of our 15,000 square foot Titan gymnasium at our Main Campus. Due to our generous parents and donors, True North raised over $50,000 in bricks during the 2020-21 school year. The money raised from brick purchases is being put towards our Growth Campaign.
Dear Titan Families & Friends, It’s really hard to believe we are already in a new year -2022! 2021 seemed to fly by, as the years do! And in reflecting on 2021, it’s amazing to think that so much was accomplished... The Foundation is on firm footing and has risen to the top as True North’s outspoken mouth piece for classical education. It has worked tirelessly over the past couple of years to bring awareness and philanthropic support for True North and its growing network of schools. In addition to the nearly half-a-million dollars True North’s Foundation has raised this year in support of its schools and students, one of the most exciting events being spearheaded by the Foundation is True North’s 1st Annual Symposium on Classical Education. This event, which is the fruit of a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, will spark the beginnings of a public conversation centered on classical education and an authentic humanities education in K-12 schools. The Foundation is excited to host this event which will speak to the core and essence of a True North education. It is not limited only to those who “speak” classical education. This 3-day event is open to all those interested in learning more. And so I invite all of you to: “come and see.” Some of the questions we will be exploring cut to the heart of what is needed to restore a morally excellent education to our students. What does it mean to be human? What is virtue? What is true friendship? What does the good life consist of? These questions, and others like them, cannot be more important in our fast-paced world of cell phones and social media.
“Build a Dream” Brick Campaign
New brick orders are now being taken and will be part of our 6th order of bricks and 1st order of bricks to be placed for the 2021-22 school year. We will continue to install bricks in front of our gym until all of the designated space is filled. However, space is limited and the bricks won’t last. So get your own personalized brick, or purchase one for friend, and be a part of True North’s dream today!
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” ~C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
For questions, please contact Marc Snyder (msnyder@truenorthcharter.org)
Cost: $125 per brick (text only) Brick Size: 4 x 8 Lines of Text: 3 Maximum Characters Per Line: 20 (including spaces and punctuation)
Titan Sponsor Cost: $500 per brick Brick Size: 4 x 8 Lines of Text: 3 Maximum + Pillar or Titan Logo Characters Per Line: 12 (including spaces and punctuation)
Pillar of True North Sponsor Cost: $1000 per brick Brick Size: 8 x 8 Lines of Text: 4 Maximum + Pillar or Titan Logo OR 6 Maximum (text only) Characters Per Line: 20 (including spaces and punctuation)
Major Donor – Brick Array Cost: $2,500 for 4 bricks Brick Size: (4) 8x8 Lines of text: 6 lines of text spanning the four bricks Characters Per Line: 40 (including spaces and punctuation)
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We need to set aside time to discuss important things with like-minded individuals. That is what this event will afford us. True North’s 1st Annual Symposium on Classical Education will be the Foundation’s culminating event. I hope to see you there! Warm regards, Marc Snyder, Ed.D. Exectuive Director True North Foundation Page 19
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