Category Archives: Ms.DeFeyter’s Reading Nook

As the mother of two boys, I feel it is my duty to raise aware, conscientious, kind and sensitive young men, who go out into the world and treat girls and women with dignity and respect.  We know that reading builds empathy, so it is essential that we read books, such as the ones listed… Continue reading →

My Storee is a beautifully refreshing expose of encouraging creativity for creativity’s sake by forsaking the bounds of perfect spelling and correctness; paradigms that can severely road block learning and advancement for a person afflicted with dyslexia. ‘We’ll Paint The Octopus Red,’ a big-sister-to-be helps her parents recognize that her new baby sibling with Down… Continue reading →

I hope some of you have had a chance to notice Bartholomew the Book Worm whose body is multiplying along the top of the wall in the lower campus atrium.  What an inspiration it was to come around the corner last week to see students looking up at his growing body and commenting about how… Continue reading →

Ms. DeFeyter’s Reading Nook Welcome back to school! I hope you enjoyed the long days of summer and are ready to jump back in to school. This summer our family read two books out loud together that became favorites, The Princess Bride, by William Goldman and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling.… Continue reading →