Registration for Marchmester is now open for current Windward students in grades 1-9. The deadline to register is Friday, February 15. Marchmester is a terrific time to develop friendships and try something new, and the program offers students access to a variety of mini-courses in an environment that promotes positive social growth. Examples of some offerings include coding, puppetry, crochet, yoga and meditation, Dungeons & Dragons, and photography.  

On Thursday, December 20, an intimate gathering of alumni, faculty, administrators, and friends toasted the holidays at The Windward School’s Manhattan campus. Between browsing past yearbooks, reminiscing about prior years at Windward, enjoying the spread of hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, touring the Manhattan campus, and reconnecting with former teachers and classmates, many new friendships were established at the alumni holiday reception.  

The Windward School Summer Program is designed for all students, Windward and non-Windward, in Grades 3-9 (as of September 2019) who want to improve their skills in the area of reading, writing, math, science, and study and organizational skills. Classes are available in Westchester and Manhattan, and the month-long program will take place from Monday, July 1 through Friday, July 26.

Seven Windward faculty and staff members joined more than 6,400 educators and students at the NAIS People of Color Conference. Their learnings and experiences will be shared in the new year as part of the School's on-going commitment to diversity and inclusion.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is our great pleasure to announce the appointment of Jamie Williamson as the next Head of School starting July 1, 2019. Read more inside.

This issue of The Beacon features a powerful piece penned by Head of School Dr. John J. Russell. He deconstructs the Response to Intervention (RTI) methodology and offers several ways to improve it. Research Associate and Manhattan Middle School Teacher Danielle Scorrano authored two articles, highlighting key lessons on how the study of neuroscience can benefit the classroom and examining how Windward field trips are thoughtfully planned to enhance the classroom curriculum.

On Saturday, September 8, Head of School Dr. Russell gave a speech to over 500 educators, academics, policymakers, psychologists, scientists, and parents from around the globe at the El Cerebro y La Lectura conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event brought together leaders in the scientific and educational fields to share advances in brain research, the learning process of reading, and scientifically-proven classroom practices.