Primary Thoughts
Head of School Blog
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The Morning Handshake as Symbol and Connection
With the coming of March and some flowers poking through the soil, we have reinstituted an esteemed tradition at Primary Day that was set aside during COVID: the morning handshake. […]
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Report Cards and Comments
Report Cards & Comments Neil Mufson, Head of School At the end of this week we will post report cards and comments for the first half of the school […]
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The Igloo and the Walking Stick
The Igloo and The Walking Stick Neil Mufson, Head of School This week’s snow reminded of the year I was in fifth grade and we had a huge amount of […]
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A Holiday Remembrance
A Holiday Remembrance Neil Mufson, Head of School I believe that one of the reasons I became Head of a school that serves elementary school-aged children is the […]
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Modeling Gratitude Beyond the Thanksgiving Table
Modeling Gratitude Beyond the Thanksgiving Table Neil Mufson, Head of School As a kid, it was in the back seat of our family’s mint green Buick station wagon where […]
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Being Little Matters
Being Little Matters Neil Mufson, Head of School In my last piece, I wrote about the child perspective Taylor Swift takes on in her song “The Best Day” and […]
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The Power of Presence
The Power of Presence Neil Mufson, Head of School I recently found some parenting wisdom in a place I didn’t expect. First, a confession: During the pandemic lockdown, […]
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The Critical Nature of Early Learning
The Critical Nature of Early Learning Neil Mufson, Head of School Over the years ahead, you will frequently find me alluding to some of the brain research most salient […]
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Back to School Night Remarks – 9.23.21
Parent Night Remarks – 9.23.21 Neil Mufson, Head of School Thanks so much for Zooming in tonight to gain a deeper sense of where and with whom your children spend […]
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The Role of Responsive Classroom at Primary Day
The Role of Responsive Classroom at Primary Day Neil Mufson, Head of School You probably know that Primary Day uses the research-based Responsive Classroom approach as the backbone of all […]