Newsletter
It’s that time of year! We got lots of optimism flowing faster than Wally can slip his tongue in your mouth, but it’s also time for evaluations, like report cards and teacher evaluations and planning end of year celebrations. Busy stuff. So we should have a quick newsletter sent out from the Academy so everyone …. Read More
Universal Design for Learning (and Living)
While the journey of discovery from the Salt Mines of Syracuse to the Port of Danvers has included several hiccups, detours, and rabbit trails- some productive, some not so much, one thing has been as crystal clear as that old glass rooster on the window sill of your grandmother’s sun kissed porch. In fact, that …. Read More
Opening Day and So Much More…
The Donadoni Academy is bursting with optimism and energy as we head into the Easter season. I can tell. The signs are plainly pointing in the direction of onwards and upwards. The principal senses the excitement when the students and even the animals all seem to be talking at the same time and heading happily …. Read More
Smiling Pancake. Almost.
Ok. The mouth fell off, he’s got a black eye and his nose fell apart- but it’s the thought that counts. He’s still a happy pancake. Let not the messy flip of the chef alter your image of the meal and your mood.
Have Faith and Not a Bloody Nose
Do you know what faith really is? It is standing in your backyard as a baseball heads towards you without you actually seeing it. You know that your daughter’s strength is growing faster than your ability to track a baseball at dusk. You know that the ball has left her hand, but you can no …. Read More
Picture of Peace
A girl and her dog seek the light at the end of the quarantine tunnel…and the principal of the Academy is grateful for the light and the potential for peace and quiet! Happy Wacky Wednesday after a Tranquil Tuesday Evening.
Formative Assessments
The Donadoni Academy analyzed some formative data this week. Turns out that ice cream is an acceptable replacement for syrup on chocolate chip pancakes, 100% of the time. 98% of the time when the dog has to take a walk and no one volunteers to do so, he pees on someone’s clothes. Approximately 56% of …. Read More
March Madness
This is my favorite time of year. Everywhere stuff is bursting. Buds, hormones, bubbles, pimples. You get the picture. March Madness is a real thing. No one is immune from it. And it doesn’t even matter if your school is hybridally remote with in-person whatever. You just have to love March. I also love college …. Read More
Special Day
Guess what happened on this date in history? I will give you 3 guesses but the first 2 don’t count. Happy Birthday to my Dad! That’s right, 80 years ago today there burst forth such an energy into the universe…We did our part celebrating your 8 decades by having an eating frenzy wonderfully worthy of …. Read More
