Landmark Elementary•Middle School

A Note from Claire Sullivan

Head of Elementary•Middle School

One of the hallmarks of Landmark’s Elementary•Middle School (EMS) is the scheduling roundtable session that happens each August. Department heads gather with proposed class groupings in each of their areas, and hours of discussions ensue as students are carefully placed in classes that suit individual needs and styles of learning. At its conclusion, long days follow that entail matching each student with a tutor, an imperative pairing made for the school year ahead.

Although the 2021–2022 school year will most likely present some unforeseen challenges, I felt a strong sense of comfort as I bore witness to this process this summer in particular, one that started with the school some 50 years ago and has set us apart ever since. This traditional caucus, with both new-to-us names and those we already know so well swirling about, is a foundational piece when defining the year. Regardless of what may lie ahead, already I know that this year will include the same student-centered focus, careful consideration, and execution of plans that we value so highly at EMS. For that and so much more, it is with great excitement that we approach the fall term.

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