We were excited to once again host the American Red Cross blood drive at Harley. With volunteers from Mrs. Northrup’s health class, many donors were gently ushered through the donation process, then refueled at the end. It was another great opportunity to use the Briggs Center for Civic Engagement, and...
On one of the snowy days when it was warm enough to head outside, these photos were taken of the now-completed Commons. Quite a stunning building in winter!
We had some great moments of planned and spontaneous activity in the Project Space this week! Nursery Blue couldn’t wait to use the open room to build their foundations and structures for their Construction Unit. They drew blueprints and architectural sketches, assembled boxes with Make Dos, then painted their buildings....
After just three days of fully using the Commons (thanks, Polar Vortex), we held the grand Commons Unveiling opening events for our Harley community! The day began right off with a full school assembly to honor and thank all of the people who have invested time, thought, effort and money...
Over the past month, Harley’s Commons, greenhouse (The Salad Project) and Hospice Program have been featured in local and national media. The links to the two “Go Green” segments on WROC Channel 8 News can be found below. Go Green: School Grows Its Own Food Go Green: The Commons Mindful...
On Saturday, December 21st, hearty and enthusiastic workers came to the Science wing to move items large and small over to the new science rooms in the Commons, as well as down the hall from one classroom to another. Members of the maintenance staff, administrators, faculty, parents, and student volunteers...
We received the temporary certificate of occupancy for all floors of the Commons about two weeks ago. Gradually, the spaces have been populated, although the full move-in for the science classrooms will not happen until over the winter break. Some classes began meeting in the Commons at the start of...
In anticipation of the Harley community “Commons Unveiling” on Friday, January 10, 2014, members of the Sixth Grade visited each of the Lower School classes to explain their contribution to the Time Capsule. As part of the school-wide event, each grade or class will offer their items to the Time...
Several key players in knowing how the systems of the Commons operate (admin, staff, teachers, students, and construction foreman) spent 90 minutes this afternoon learning about the Variable Refrigerant Flow system and controls. Shawn Maier and Walker Calderwood of Kenron walked the group through the computer controls, the governing software,...
This past week and weekend saw a veritable flurry of activity in the Center for Mindfulness and Empathy Education, as well as in the school kitchen and Dining Hall. First, the beautiful furniture crafted by the brilliant Mennonite carpenters arrived and was assembled in the CMEE by Jerry Martin and...
