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As we all know, this can be a frenetic time of year. Energies are high, calendars are full, and drivers on the road can be less than patient.  Lots of opportunities to practice self-reg...

When I ask 8th graders, “what do you do when you think?” I often receive impassive looks, confusion, or simply a list of activities done by thinking, i.e. calculating, planning, organiz...

Meet Eli Ferrell, Class of 2014, Pictured here battling wind on Tomales Bay in a canoe with a buddy to camp out near the mouth... "At NVS, I remember feeling invincible and limitless. ...

For those of you who don't recognize my name, I have been a guest teacher for the last couple of years, teaching a block on climate science to 7th and 8th graders. I am honored to have the o...

Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and meaningful celebration that takes place on October 31st, November 1st and 2nd. Rooted in Mexican culture, this festival ho...

“Claudio, camminiamo,” Nonno would say, and both of us left the house for long walks. Nonno always walked slowly with both hands behind his back, in silence, careful not to step on pudd...