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How Learning to Read Helps Shape a Child's Mind

Here at Calvert, our boys and girls gain a solid educational foundation that will support them through their studies and beyond — and for all students, that begins with a focus on reading. From learning sight words and phonics in Fifth and Sixth Ages to using in-depth research for their Eighth Grade Castalia projects, Calvert boys and girls develop new reading skills and practices at every stage of their academic journey, and these lessons not only stick with students as they grow — they have a direct effect on their young brains.
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Second Kiddie Calvert Location Opens at Cross Keys

Excited footsteps now echo through the halls of Kiddie Calvert Cross Keys, where dozens of children are beginning their education in Calvert School’s new child care facility. A second location for the School’s expanding Kiddie Calvert program, Kiddie Calvert Cross Keys opened its doors on September 7 and celebrated its debut with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included staff and current students.
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Sherwood Gardens Inspires Eighth Age Spring Poems

Calvert Eighth Agers traveled to Sherwood Gardens in Guilford late last month for a walking field trip designed to spark their creativity and engage their senses.
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Meet Sarah DeCamps, Incoming Director of the Institute For Leadership & Purpose

Please join us in welcoming teacher, coach, and advisor Sarah DeCamps to the Calvert community! This fall, Sarah will join the Calvert School team as the new director of the Institute For Leadership & Purpose. We recently caught up with Sarah to learn more about her teaching style, leadership philosophy, and goals for the ILP.
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Calvert Co-Sponsors 2021 Middle School Student Leadership in Diversity Conference

On April 23, more than 240 students from nearly 30 independent schools gathered virtually for the 2021 Middle School Student Leadership in Diversity Conference (MSSLDC). Hosted and co-sponsored by Calvert School, the conference included workshops for students and teachers and featured a thought-provoking keynote from filmmaker André Robert Lee.
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Dr. Larry Stifler ’53, Co-Founder of Maine Mineral & Gem Museum, Guides Alumni Through World-Class Meteorite Exhibit

By the time the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum opened its doors in 2019, co-founders Dr. Lawrence "Larry” Stifler ’53 and Mary McFadden had been working on the project for almost 15 years, but Larry’s passion for science goes back much further. A philanthropist who supports conservation and education, Larry can trace his interest back 70 years – to Ninth Age, when he received a scholarship to attend Calvert School.
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In Honor of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Annie Wu – Why Family, School Make a Winning Combination

Annie Ai-Li Wu’s father is a physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital. But that is not the main reason she decided to be a doctor. “My initial interest in medicine began when I was about age seven, when I learned that my nine-year old brother was battling leukemia,” she recalled. The gravity of his illness hit her when she saw him start losing his hair at the age of ten.
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Filmmaker and Educator André Robert Lee Leads Meaningful Discussions at Calvert

Filmmaker and activist André Robert Lee, creator of The Prep School Negro, visited Calvert School virtually Thursday, April 22, for a full day of discussion about race and equity centered on his latest documentary, The Road to Justice. Throughout the day, Lee engaged with students in Tenth Age through Eighth Grade during virtual workshops that encouraged the students to speak up when they see or experience inequity.
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Calvert’s “Share the Love” Raises $33,000+ in 48 Hours

One hundred and twenty-five Calvert parents, alumni, friends, and community members “shared the love” this week and easily surpassed the participation goal for this year’s spring fundraising push. This generous group of donors raised more than $33,000 for the Calvert Fund and unlocked an inspiring $7,500 matching gift from Kelly & Associates – all within 48 hours!
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David Freedlander ’90 Explores Millennial Organizing, Political Influence During Alumni Talk

Political journalist and Columbia University adjunct professor David Freedlander ’90 took the Calvert community through his new book, The AOC Generation: How Millennials Are Seizing Power and Rewriting the Rules of American Politics, Thursday during a virtual visit with alumni. The book, which debuted last month, presents an unbiased look at how millennials are changing politics in the United States.
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