The STS Blog

At St. Thomas School, we know that great teaching rarely happens in isolation. Like other professions, teaching requires a high degree of collaboration to be at its best. Without intentional structures for shared planning, reflection, and problem-solving, teachers’ work can become siloed, even in a community as strong as ours.

This school year, families may have noticed that our daily schedule looks a bit different than in years past. One of the most significant changes is the addition of longer, more uninterrupted blocks of learning time in the Elementary Center and Middle School. This shift is more than a logistical update—it reflects what we know about how children learn best and the kinds of experiences that help them thrive.

One of the wonderful features of life in a school is the cyclical, annual rhythm of summer breaks and start of year energy. Each fall opening invites new possibilities, deeper learning, and undiscovered connections. Having spent all my professional and personal life in schools, I have not known any other rhythm, although the optimism and reflection that comes from this renewal is not something I take for granted. For me, now, starting the year in a new school, home and community all provide the backdrop for personal reflections on change and stability. I bring these reflections to my intention of learning the story of St. Thomas School and the people who make up this community.

Each student’s journey was unique, shaped by their own goals and vision of what their ideal high school experience could be.

Each season, we will recognize student-athletes who exemplify the virtues of the Falcon Award. The Falcon Award celebrates athletic excellence but also promotes the development of well-rounded student-athletes who embody STS core virtues in all aspects of their lives.