Category: Community Communications

Dear Maplebrook Community: The last few weeks have been extraordinarily challenging for everyone around the globe. The administrative team and I have been in the epicenter of COVID-19, managing a myriad of decisions, consuming vast amounts of information (much of which seems to change by the hour), ensuring clear and open communication, and supporting the… Continue reading MARCH 11

Good morning. I hope everyone is well. Just a quick reminder that we begin our family check in meetings today. They will be held on the zoom platform. Based on the survey sent out after our last meeting, we will hold meetings at 4:00 PM (EST) and 7:00 PM (EST) on Wednesdays and Fridays. I… Continue reading APRIL 1

Good evening. I hope everyone is still healthy and doing well during these unprecedented times. We have had great success for the first two weeks of the Distance Learning Program and on behalf of all of us at Maplebrook, we thank you for your support through the entire process. The feedback we have been receiving… Continue reading APRIL 16

Good afternoon. I hope everyone is well and you had a nice weekend. Thank you for the wonderful feedback and suggestions you have been providing. They have been very helpful as we continue to move forward. A few items of note this week: The Personal Well-Being class has gotten off to a wonderful start. Today… Continue reading APRIL 27

Dear Graduate Families: As you know, unfortunately our quest to return to campus this spring and to have the traditional end of year celebrations was dealt a significant blow by our governor when he ordered schools closed with shelter in place as we see has become customary globally. Seniors, their families and others who care… Continue reading LETTER TO GRADUATE FAMILIES

Good morning. I want to begin by expressing our ongoing hope that all of you are healthy, safe, and beyond the reach of the coronavirus. The Roman philosopher Seneca wrote, “a gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” While the school has certainly been challenged by this pandemic, our community… Continue reading MAY 11

Good afternoon Maplebrook community. We are all learning so much these days. Much of it has to do with mastering technology, but we are also learning about ourselves and the people around us. Physical and social distancing is hard work, adapting to change is even harder, but we are stronger than we give ourselves credit… Continue reading GRADUATION WEEKEND INFORMATION

Good evening. The time has finally come for us to celebrate the end of the year festivities. Tonight is our virtual prom! I would like to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Selino and Mr. Diamond for their creativity, collaborative professionalism and bringing endless energy to this project. We thank all of the students… Continue reading PROM ~ THE MOVIE

Good morning! Well, we made it. Thank you all for your support through this unusual year. The program is attached and here is the graduation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSKspibeelM&feature=youtu.be We will be hosting a virtual reception line beginning directly after the ceremony on the Zoom platform. I am opening the first 15 minutes for faculty/staff only to… Continue reading GRADUATION

Good afternoon. As we come from a tremendous Education Week, we reached the end of another successful year at Maplebrook School. Conferences with faculty/staff were positive and productive, the virtual prom was something we will always remember, and we ended with a beautiful commencement ceremony. Our graduates carry with them shared values, knowledge, and lasting… Continue reading END OF YEAR MESSAGE