It's You I Like

September and I have a complicated relationship. On one hand, I feel that flipping the calendar from August to September should ensure that hot and humid weather is behind us and when it isn’t I feel a little resentful. On the other hand, September means that the school routine is well under way with sharpened pencils, new boxes of Crayons, and precious minds ready for the joy and challenges that await them. As a Texan, I should be more realistic and less disappointed with the lack of weather changes September brings, but as an educator I can’t imagine that September won’t always quicken my pulse, long after my work at a school comes to an end. 

There is no question that we are well into the school year journey here at Covenant, most especially in the Grammar School. Opening Chapel, the first day of school, and Knight School filled our calendars one week with the Vision Summit and our evening with Dr. Cristina Sevadjian followed closely behind. Whew! I mean it when I say that our desire isn’t to run frantically through life as we have these last few weeks. Thank you for your joyful participation and don’t begrudge yourself some time to relax with your feet up.

Last night Grammar School kicked off the first of a series of parent meetings with Dr. Cristina Sevadjian of Sparrow House Counseling Center. I think all who were in attendance would agree that the partnership between Covenant and Sparrow House is going to provide us with valuable knowledge and insight as we address the social and emotional development of our students. 

While we chose not to record last night’s talk, Dr. Sevadjian was generous enough to share her presentation with us in order for the parents who were unable to attend to join the conversation. Maybe even more insightful than the presentation was the Q&A portion of the evening. I am putting together a summary of some of the questions posed and will include it in next week’s Grammar School News. 

Dr. Sevadjian will also be addressing the Logic and Rhetoric parents this month. You are welcome to attend if you would like to do so. Information on those evenings can be found under the Logic and Rhetoric tabs of the Covenant Copy.

I hope everyone enjoys a little extra relaxation this (long) holiday weekend. Even though it may not be quite the end to the summer weather some of us would like, what a joy it is to enjoy some extra rest and an opportunity to reflect on a blessed start to a new year of school. 

Non Nobis,
Laura Mountjoy
Grammar School Head