Freedom within Boundaries

Freedom within Boundaries

1/31-2/6 CHOICE is a daily experience and experiment of freedom within boundaries. The older the heroes, the larger the boundaries. With Miss Hannah gone this week, I had the opportunity to spend more time in the Spark Studio. I thoroughly enjoyed more time with the...
Sharing our voices

Sharing our voices

1/24-1/30 The blue discussion rugs…a symbol of CHOICE. 😊 I often wish parents could sit and listen to the discussions their children participate in. Sometimes the questions asked are duds and the discussion falls flat and short, but far more often than that, the...
1/2 way “there”

1/2 way “there”

1/18/22- 1/23/22 As we reached the half way point of the school year this week, I found myself asking “Are we half way there?” The question that followed quickly after was “What does ‘there’ mean?” Gratefully “there”...
1/2 way “there”

Our own journey…

One of the many ideas that attracted me to the Acton philosophy is the belief that we are all on our own Hero’s Journey, while also providing a mechanism for encouraging excellence and helping us become the best us. As we met for Journey Meetings last week, it...
1/2 way “there”

Return to the Ordinary World

6/22-6/24 As we finish our first year at CHOICE, we end where we started; high energy, enthusiasm, and fun. But added to that were deep friendships and a year of personal growth. As they return to the “Ordinary World” for the summer, the Fire Studio...