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Spring 2017 | The Lamplighter School | Dallas, Texas Lamplighter steps up involvement with Commit2Dallas strategic partnership with DISD elementary schools • LAMPLIGHTER: The only school in Texas to experience MoMath’s ‘Math Walk’ PAGE 22 • Our Mission Spring 2017 Dedicated to igniting the potential of each child, Lamplighter engages children in the joy of learning through intellectual Diversity Statement discovery in a creative, inclusive, and Diversity will strengthen the education of Lamplighter children and enrich the lives of all members of the Lamplighter collaborative environment. community. Lamplighter will, therefore, strive for the lamps that we light to reflect the ever-changing community in which we reside. We value individuality and encourage all children to reach their potential, while respecting their similarities and differences. We are united in purpose and committed to working together to accomplish the mission of The Lamplighter School. Non-Discrimination Statement In compliance with federal and state laws, The Lamplighter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid program, athletic and other school- administered programs, or the employment of staff. Managing Editor Edward Ritenour, Director of Communications & Marketing Art/Design Ana Bohanan, Communications | Design Coordinator Contributors Sandy Diamond, Landy Fox, Sarah Satinsky Contributing Photographer Larry Sengbush Photography Contact Us Send story ideas to Ana Bohanan ([email protected]). Deadline for articles, photographs, and news for the next issue (Fall 2017) is August 1, 2017. On the cover: As part of Lamplighter’s Commit! strategic partnership program, second-grade students from Walnut Hill Elementary have been paired as pen pals with Lamplighter second-graders. After an initial meeting at Lamplighter during the Dooley Author Series, a second meeting took place in early January at the local DISD school, Walnut Hill Elementary. 10 Head Lines 4 On Board 5 Senior Salute 6 Cover Story 10 Faculty Focus 14 Partner Profile 18 Staff Stories 20 Barnyard Buzz 22 Alumni Now 32 22 32 LAMPPOST 3 HeadLines Our students continue to be the recipients of a world class education and the new learning spaces will enhance the experience. Dear Members of the Lamplighter In the fall students and teachers will recipients of a world class education Community: work hand in hand in the new learning and the new learning spaces will enhance spaces. The Innovation Lab will be home the experience. Spring is in the air! Spring is the season to Early Childhood and Lower School of new beginnings and transformations. science classes including a generous space A special thank you to our Board Chair It is with enthusiasm and excitement for robotics. The environmental science Sarah Weinberg, Construction Chair and that I announce the Lamplighter campus classroom is light-filled and is positioned past Board Chair Catherine Rose, and transformation is coming to completion closest to the creek for easy access for pond Campaign Chair Jennifer Karol along with with the now 10,000 sq. ft. Innovation Lab studies. The Innovation Lab will include a the entire Lamplighter Board of Trustees. and barn. teaching kitchen that is right-sized for the We could not have achieved this vision for youngest learners through those who are our students without the participation of The new red barn in all of its glory will seniors. Everything from the gingerbread alums, alum parents and close friends of open this month. The Lamplighter Layers man and treats from the garden can be the school in addition to our Lamplighter Corporation has continued to thrive and enjoyed in the new kitchen. parents, faculty and staff. despite the noise of construction, the chickens continue to lay delicious eggs. This fall a new course in woodworking will Yes, spring is a time of new beginnings and Next month members of the senior class be offered. Students will learn to use basic will begin the orderly transfer of old we are so excited about the future. This hand tools to construct objects from wood. chickens to new homes while the rising fall there will be a series of events so that Lastly, but certainly not least there is also seniors begin the process of raising baby parents and friends of Lamplighter can chicks, a process that is now 58 years a project room that has been designed to come for a visit. We are eager for you to see old. New fencing has been erected in give the faculty flexibility as they plan units what we’ve been up to! preparation for the return of the farm of study. Additional space is available so animals in the fall. Yes, indeed, spring that students can leave materials out as they Sincerely, transformations are evident at every turn. construct new knowledge. Final touches are being placed on the Improvements have also been made to the new Innovation Lab. Those closest to the playground area with a new sport court. Joan Buchanan Hill, Ed. D. project may agree that no matter how many The entire playground is now within the Head of School times we’ve seen the plans on paper or in a Ring Road. This will give our students PowerPoint presentation one could never more options for outdoor play. fully imagine the exquisite learning spaces that are coming to fruition. Architect Marlon We are excited about the new spaces for Blackwell is truly a visionary designer. learning. Our students continue to be the 4 LAMPPOST OnBoard With our enhanced campus, we begin a new chapter in our journey of nurturing curious, confident, risk-taking, and distinguished Lamplighter learners. Dear Lamplighter Community: tradition of caring for animals and Hawes, Hill and Wilkinson and Marlon learning responsibility in the marvelous Blackwell Architects brought the plans Driving the Ring Road is, well, different new Barn. With Lamplighter’s amazing to life. Without the generosity of capital lately. Our conversations in the car faculty and staff crafting our children’s contributed by our entire community about the upcoming day are infused educational journey in our wonderful to make our campaign a comprehensive with palpable excitement as we round learning spaces – new and existing - the success, this would all just be a dream. the corner and see the new construction possibilities are infinite. and landscaping shaping up for full What a wonderful time to be a part of completion in time for the 2018-19 Our beautiful campus completion the Lamplighter family! Thank you for school year. With our enhanced campus, affirms the many forms of generosity your part in making our dream a reality. we begin a new chapter in our journey in our Lamplighter community. The of nurturing curious, confident, risk- dedication, time commitment and taking, and distinguished Lamplighter collaboration from the staff, faculty With Lamplighter spirit, learners. They will blossom in the savvy and board to enhance our campus new woodworking space and teaching have been truly remarkable. The kitchen. They will build a lifetime patience and flexibility demonstrated love of learning working together in by students, parents and alumni have Sarah Weinberg the thoughtful, practically-designed been above and beyond. The hard work, Board Chair innovation spaces. And, yes, they will creativity and partnership of the design continue the delightful Lamplighter and construction team including Vel LAMPPOST 5 Senior Salute Celebrating SENIORS NLamplighter celebrates fourth-graders’ achievements with annual luncheonM The Lamplighter School’s annual “Senior” First to address the audience was Danny students “to live by” while students at luncheon was held last fall to celebrate Enrico. Dr. Hill introduced the baseball- Lamplighter: “Cherish time and memories; the School’s graduating fourth-grade class. playing, high honor roll student at Greenhill senior year flies by; and your senior year. The gathering is not only the School’s as someone “who enjoys Lego Robotics What are you going to do to make it your way to acknowledge the fourth-graders’ and TedEx Kids.” She also described him best year yet?” Johnson then illuminated achievements during their seven years as a debate team member and the eighth- to the students that “it’s what you make of at Lamplighter, but also provides an grade representative for the School’s it…so many fun things to look forward to.” opportunity for students and their parents student forum. In closing, she asked the students to “put and teachers to reminisce. Invited to my ideas to the test to make this your most address the group were two young alumni, Enrico said his memories of fourth fun year yet.” Danny Enrico and Inez Johnson. Enrico, grade at Lamplighter included Flash, the an eighth grader at Greenhill School, and School’s student-produced news broadcast, Later, fourth-grade teacher Jody Stout Johnson, an eighth-grader at The Hockaday math games, and selling eggs through reported that the alumni were able to give School, returned to their alma mater to the Lamplighter Layers Corporation, an the fourth-graders an insight about their offer thoughtful words of advice and share entrepreneurial chicken-raising and egg- Lamplighter experience that most teachers memories with the excited fourth-grade selling program now in its 47th year at the and families simply cannot. “Danny students who are now in their final year School. Enrico served as the corporation’s Enrico gave our current seniors a peek at Lamplighter. into their futures, painting a picture of “Through all new adventures born from foundational Head of School Dr. Joan Hill kicked off the experiences at Lamplighter,” she explained, luncheon by welcoming the 40 students and this fun, I then added, “Inez Johnson gave expert their parents and teachers. “This is a very advice for appreciating the significance important milestone at Lamplighter,” she was actually of their senior year while looking forward told the fourth-graders.

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