Middle and Upper School student schedules were being finalized for the 2020-21 school year on July 20 when California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s new COVID-19 monitoring list.
Suddenly, the hard work undertaken by Parker’s scheduling team was moot–the entire process would need to be redone.
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Devin Peters learned a valuable lesson on the power of fundraising this summer.
“It’s easy to raise money––it’s just a matter of having the incentive to do it,” says Devin, Class of 2023.
Looking for a safe and feasible community service project during the COVID-19 pandemic, Devin decided he would raise money for an orphanage. He settled on the City of Angels Children’s Home in Tijuana and ultimately raised $1,815.
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As Parker teachers prepare to return to the classroom next week, a major component of their professional development hours has been focused on social and emotional learning.
All faculty spent six hours in virtual meetings focused on receiving support around how social and emotional learning and skill-building can be implemented into the classroom–especially within the Parker Blended learning model, where some students will log into classes virtually while others will receive on-campus learning in cohorts.
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