This is Keeg, a classic playground dude, obsessive wielder of sticks and miscellaneous cudgels, and a professional big brother. He’s one of our newbies this year, and he’s learning fast, like a Russian bot. He is figuring out how to get along with the other dudes and share space and resources, and he’s doing beautifully.
At home, Keeg raises bunnies, and his little brother. He tells us Rocco the bunny is lazy and eats too much, and both bunnies drink too much. Luckily, it’s only water they’re drinking, but they’re drinking it qat such a rate that Keeg sometimes finds himself filling her bowl every fifteen minutes. Get that girl an electrolyte! Keeg keeps his room clean so he won’t trip when he sleep-walks, and his greatest fear is putting his fingers down the drain. He worships tacos and loves pranking his mom (although he almost made her trip recently and he’s thinking about that lot). As for that little brother, he does make Keeg mad sometimes, messing up their shared room and sitting in Keeg’s spot on the couch, but ultimately they have a lot of fun together and there is a lot of sweetness, like when Keeg was hugging on his bro without a word exchanged this morning at school.
Keeg prefers to be hiking in the great outdoors. He loves roaming around our campus with his stick-wielding pals, checking stuff out. His fashion is distinctive – leather jacket w/crocs, and his look is completed by his fun mop of blonde hair. He brings sweet, frolicsome energy to our community. He takes pride in his perseverance – he never gives up. Keeg, we are so happy you’re here, playing and growing and enjoying life! Thank you for taking care of your bro and your friends and for being open-hearted and willing to keep learning every day ❤️
Parent Involvement
Parents’ experience of the school is a crucial factor in determining their childrens’ experience of the school. Children of parents who work hard to understand our philosophy, communicate with staff, attend events, and connect with the community usually get the most out of our program.
Parents typically grow alongside their children as the family matures together within our bold, challenging, and trusting philosophy. Many parents find themselves doing things they hadn’t before enrolling their children in our school, like starting a business, taking up a new hobby, or dedicating themselves to art. Parents who remain open, think critically, and grapple honestly with questions and concerns about the program and their children’s education provide the best support for children at our school.
We depend on parents to participate on our Fundraising and Financial Aid Committees, as well as in our Assembly, our largest democratic body, which ratifies changes to our bylaws. Many parents volunteer their expertise, and there are always at least a couple who are regularly coming in to offer instruction. Parents are also needed to chaperone field trips, and most of our substitute staff are parents too.
Sending your children to a self-directed democratic school is a bold choice, and people will question it. Many parents find it helpful to attend our events and make connections with the community, and especially with other parents.