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March 4, 2022

Weekly Letter from Jean-Yves - The Cool, the Pretty & the Ugly

First, I want to say thank you to those who wrote to wish me a happy birthday (after the very subtle announcement in my last letter). Please excuse the blanket thank you. I was genuinely touched by each and every message, it’s just that I didn’t have enough time between my seven meals a day while I was in France to reply individually and then I was swamped by mask-mandate-related meetings and correspondence the minute school started back!

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February 18, 2022

Weekly Letter from Jean-Yves - Homeward Bound

Today marks the end of what has been an intense moment in the school year. The Omicron wave definitely made its mark. It has affected several of our students who, although spared serious illness, had to miss quite a few days of school, and it affected a number of our colleagues more severely. Our staff continues to feel the effects of Omicron; we haven’t had a “full house” since before the winter break.

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February 11, 2022

Weekly Letter from Jean-Yves - I Can't Get No...

During the months of January and December, we invited parents of The École to answer a satisfaction survey. I would like to take the time today to thank all of you who responded. I must confess that personally, I tend to drag my heels when it comes to answering surveys. However, these semesterly satisfaction surveys are invaluable as they give us the opportunity to get formal feedback from you, to measure the progress we are making, and take note of the improvements we have yet to make.

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February 4, 2022

Weekly Letter from Jean-Yves - Full of Life, from the Inside Out

On the first Thursday of every month, members of the school’s administration have a meeting with the officers of the parents association. Recently, coming together over coffee and croissants has been replaced by Zoom meetings, but it would take more than not being able to meet in person to dampen the enthusiasm of the PA officers.

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January 28, 2022

Weekly Letter from Jean-Yves - Assessing Evaluations

I mentioned last week that I haven’t been spending enough time in Maternelle lately. And yet wonderful things are happening there and it is always a huge pleasure—as Laurence will concur—to drop into the classrooms and watch the children learning, playing, and growing. 206—as insiders refer to it—is a unique place where kindness, generosity, and respect are imbued with a special meaning.

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