Category: Community Communications

Dear Summer Program Families: Thank you for a wonderfully smooth opening day yesterday. It was typically warm for July in upstate NY, complete with blazing sun and a cool breeze, which emphasized how delighted and excited we were to welcome everyone back for the summer session. The sight and sound of the students enjoying life… Continue reading JULY 6

Good afternoon. Happy Monday and welcome to week 2 of the summer program. As I write this, I can’t help but smile at how wonderful your students are and what a positive week it has been. Students are engaged in classes, they are becoming experts at washing face coverings and what a weekend packed with… Continue reading JULY 13

Good evening. I sincerely hope that you and your family members are staying cool during this warmer stretch of weather. This weekend allowed me to look forward to what the next year might hold, with cautious optimism as I reviewed our initial plans and reflected on the lessons learned from the Distance Learning Program. Here… Continue reading JULY 20

Good morning and Happy Monday! We have made it halfway through the summer program and I am eager to begin the second three weeks. It’s been wonderful to see the students so engaged and enjoying the social benefits of being on campus. This weekend, I was listening to a recorded version of my niece singing… Continue reading JULY 27

Good morning. Welcome to week 5 of the summer program. I hope you are all well and staying safe. First and foremost, as you may have heard on the news, we are expecting Tropical Storm Isaias to arrive sometime Tuesday afternoon. Just as the last tropical storm, we have sprung into action to safeguard the… Continue reading AUGUST 3

Good morning Summer Families. On this day in 1934, Babe Ruth tipped his cap to the fans in Fenway Park bidding his faithful fans farewell. He announced that he was ending his career as an active baseball player at the end of the season. It couldn’t have been easy for him, but the Babe had… Continue reading AUGUST 10

Dear Maplebrook Families: The coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges for us all; challenges that at Maplebrook School we have met with creativity, courage and compassion. We have learned a great deal over the summer session, we have made adjustments throughout the school to facilitate the safe return of your students this fall. Throughout the pandemic,… Continue reading SEPTEMBER PLANS

Dear Maplebrook Families: As a new school year has arrived, it is a great time for renewal and a perfect opportunity to think about what type of school and community we want to be. It is wonderful to hear the buzz of activity back on campus, rather than in front of a computer screen. To… Continue reading WELCOME BACK ~ SEPTEMBER 16

Yesterday afternoon I took a break from my desk work to enjoy our campus bursting with beautiful colors. As I walked around, I was grinning ear to ear watching Mr. Balser ride his bike on campus right alongside the students and listening to the laughter.  This is boarding school.  The boarding community at Maplebrook contributes to… Continue reading MORE THAN SCHOOL

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