Presidential Elections
When they returned to campus after so many months of distance learning, our high school class started the first day with a discussion about what kind of classroom climate they wanted to create, including how to handle disagreements, disrespectful behavior, etc. One student suggested they …
Through the eyes of a poet
Poetry has long provided a safe outlet for people to express (and sometimes even uncover) their emotions. Many find it difficult to share their personal feelings, stories, and traumas face-to-face or in stark, realistic details – often they do not even understand these tough truths …
Julie: A Gift for Rylee
As a military family, we experienced back-to-back moves that our daughter, Rylee, who was also bullied at past schools, did not handle well. Rylee has ADHD and anxiety, and she has never dealt with change well, much less multiple moves and traumatic experiences in such …
Inspiring History: Aseltine’s 2019-20 End of Year Award Recipients
At the end of every school year, Aseltine issues several awards to celebrate student success. Each award boasts a historical background special to Aseltine, and selected students have exemplified the unique criteria of each during their journey. Even in the current, shifted educational landscape, this …
6 Ways to Stay Positive Amid Current Events
It can be hard to maintain a positive mindset during this time of uncertainty. With ever evolving circumstances and, for some, major changes to our usual routine, it’s normal for feelings of concern, stress, worry and otherwise to creep into our day-to-day. Whether quarantine has …
5 Creative Ways to Stay Connected
Heartwarming videos of people finding any and all ways to stay in touch with one another are flooding social media. From surprise curbside visits from afar to phone chain check-ins, it has been incredible to see so much good during this difficult time. In the …
5 Tips for Tackling Distance Learning
With a few weeks of distance learning under our belts, many are feeling overwhelmed with managing their student’s new schooling program alongside working from home, everyday life and/or caring for additional family members or friends. With that in mind, below are some distance learning tricks …
Aseltine School Participates in GoFundMe’s #GivingTuesdayNow
To help address the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had on our school, Aseltine is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow: GoFundMe’s Grant Match Program. The first 300 participating nonprofits to raise $1,000 from at least 10 different online donors will receive a matching $1,000 grant from …
10 Ideas to Keep Kids Busy at Home
Looking for new ways to keep the kids (and, maybe you, too!) busy at home? Outside of the online lessons and work packets students are tackling, below are some fresh, new ways to keep kids busy, engaged and thriving. 1. Take a trip (virtually!) State …
Aseltine’s Guiding Light Reaches Milestone
The Angels of Aseltine Auxiliary was founded in 1983 by Betty Mabee, a true champion of Aseltine School who dedicated much of her life to helping Aseltine students thrive. Originally established as a supportive fundraising arm of the school, the Angels have transformed countless student …
