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July 31, 2019

The school continues to expand and improve - and so does our TCS family! We are pleased to announce Rebecca Obniski as our new part-time science teacher. Rebecca first worked with TCS through the CSI science program as an graduate at Johns Hopkins University. Since then she has obtained her PhD in Biology from Johns Hopkins. This will be her first teaching position.  Rebecca says the thing she is most excited about in teaching at TCS is transferring her experience working with science in the lab to students who haven’t had that exposure. “I am excited to be that intermediary between them and a new world,” she said. The science subject that is most fascinating to Rebecca is genetics, which was the focus of her PhD. She explained that genetics is interesting because it is like a “secret code” that directs so much about our bodies and provides so much variation in life.  In addition to her love of science, Rebecca really fell in love with teaching when she led labs through CSI. “I love facilitating that “a-ha!” moment when someone figures out something,” she said. Rebecca believes that in teaching, the goal is for your students to internalize the subject and to know it so well that they can teach it to others.  Aside from science and teaching, Rebecca is a musician- she can play both violin and organ. If she could change just one thing to make the world a better place, she would make all peer-reviewed journals free, to grant open access to information to...

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July 29, 2019

This weekend, our Head of School Tom Culotta was recognized by Neumann University for his work with The Community School. The event was attended by Neumann University faculty and staff, alumni, new students, and families and is intended to increase the University’s presence in Baltimore City. Mr. Tom, who obtained his bachelor’s from Neumann, gave a speech to express his gratitude to the University, and to talk about his work with The Community School. In his speech, Mr. Tom acknowledged that both TCS and Neumann are values-based organizations. “Neumann really lives their mission. I found this in all of my interactions with them”, Mr. Tom says of the University.  Mr. Tom was also presented with a special framed copy of his diploma by Neumann University President Chris Domes. ...

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July 25, 2019

Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern staff met with TCS today to discuss growing the future of our CSI science program. In attendance were Nairuti Shastry,  Community Partnership Specialist at the CSC, and Baltimore First Director of Community Partnerships Bentley Addison, a Johns Hopkins student.  Baltimore First is a student-led group founded in 2017 within the Center for Social Concern. “Committed to equipping students with the skills needed to affect transformative social change, Baltimore First serves as a catalyst for students looking to expand their philosophy of service and understanding of Baltimore City” (CSC website). Their mission is to facilitate meaningful relationships between their volunteers and the programs they support. As most of our community members know, The Community School has worked with the Center for Social Concern for over a decade on our CSI-Community School Initiative program. CSI enables Johns Hopkins undergraduate students to create science lab lesson plans and lead labs here at TCS. One goal of the project is long-term sustainability; the program has been building an inventory of both lesson plans and equipment that TCS can access if CSI ever dissolves.  In the meeting today, TCS discussed with Baltimore First leaders Nairuti and Bentley ways TCS and Baltimore First can work closely together for the best experience possible for us and our CSI student volunteers. We are excited by this growing partnership with Baltimore First that will allow us to expand the capacity of the CSI program....

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June 12, 2019

Another year is successfully completed! The End of Year ceremony for the 37th class of The Community School commenced on the beautiful day of Sunday, June 9th. As the tree leaves surrounding the Glass Pavilion rocked in the wind, the community gathered to celebrate the hard work of the fourteen students who made it through the rigorous school year. The ceremony opened with a short speech from Dave Bayer, chairman of the board of trustees. Following Dave, Mr. Tom described some of the highlights of the year, and gave thanks to each member of our staff. Next, Mr. Tom recognized the students and said a word about each student's personality, achievements, and goals. Our student speakers this year were sophomore Salma Ruiz-Cruz and Junior Sara Harris. After they spoke, our two graduating seniors Donald Lacy and Jordan Leon each gave a speech about their time at TCS, how they have grown, and what they plan to do next. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming videos of the speeches! A lovely community gathering unfolded after the ceremony. Students, sponsors, alumni, and other community members enjoyed food and drink, conversation, and of course a lot of picture taking. Decorations and food were coordinated by the Board of Trustees, led by Dave Bayer. The program, per tradition, was coordinated by Mr. Tom with the help of the students. Special thanks to the Johns Hopkins Center for Social Concern for the use of the Glass Pavilion. Click HERE to view the full gallery of photos from the 2019 End of Year Ceremony!...

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June 7, 2019

The students were splashing into summer this Friday at the end of year pool party. After a year of determined work, the students were able to get some well-deserved relaxation and fun thanks to the hospitality of Tony and Kate Culotta. Tony, a member of the TCS advisory board, and his wife Kate welcomed both the students and alumni Dyrrell Moon and Vernon Laumann into their home for the party. Delicious food and perfect weather were on the menu for the day. The students learned to play bocce ball in addition to playing tennis and enjoying the pool. Thank you Tony and Kate for this great end of year sendoff! ...

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June 6, 2019

Reflection and recognition - that is the purpose of the year’s final sponsor meeting. As the community gathered together Thursday night, we had an opportunity to do just that. At the start of the meeting, students, their families and sponsors had a chance to share their thoughts on the year. A few of the community members expressed how amazing it is that a school like ours exists, and commended the hard work that goes into making TCS happen. Lisa Knickmeyer, graduate coordinator at Mother Seton Academy who sponsors two Community School students, commended the new dual enrollment program. Ms. Knickmeyer pointed out that giving our students the opportunity to complete college credits while in junior and senior year is unique and set us apart from most of the area private schools. Mr. Tom made sure to give recognition to the students' hard work throughout the year, describing some of the key highlights of this year’s curriculum and activities. He also recognized some students for their achievements that went above-and-beyond. Sara Harris and Claude Nicholson both made honor roll this year. Donald Lacy, Jordan Leon, and Olivia Yates never missed a day of school, and Jacob Cougle had perfect attendance by both attending every day and always being on time. As summer begins, we look ahead to the changes taking place next fall. We will be welcoming new faces and growing our enrollment to 22 students. We also plan to hire a new part-time math and science teacher. Thank you to everyone in our special community...

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May 31, 2019

The first class you take in college can be exciting, nerve-wracking, intimidating, or any combination of emotions. For most new college students, the step into your first class can feel all the more daunting because you are newly removed from the support system you have been accustomed to in high school. Thankfully for our TCS seniors, this doesn’t have to be their reality. To ensure a smooth transition process, we send our seniors to the Community College of Baltimore County for an “intro to college” course that will help ease their transition to the new learning environment that awaits post-high school. We are very happy to announce that our class of 2019 seniors, Donald Lacy and Jordan Leon, have successfully completed their first college course. We sat down together to discuss their experience. According to Jordan, the goal of the course was to teach ways to be successful in college, and specifically CCBC. Donald added that the course covered everything from financial aid, time management, and note taking to how to use Blackboard, an online teaching tool where they can find their assignments. For Donald, the most useful part of the class was learning to use Blackboard, so that he may be able to jump right in next year. Jordan appreciated the lessons on time management. Looking ahead to the future, both Donald and Jordan have a few ideas of in what direction they would like to go. Donald would like to complete his general education classes at CCBC while also doing a volunteer firefighter program....

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May 30, 2019

Another school year comes to a close with one final Conversation With. Thanks to meteorologist Tony Pann, we will be entering the summer practicing the power of positivity. Mr. Tony believes that if you put the right thoughts out into the universe, the right things will happen. He says the power behind his success is visualizing what he wants before he acts on it. To Mr. Tony, the steps to doing anything should be to be, then do, then have. Positive thinking, according to Mr. Tony, increases your probability of achieving your goals. Of course to a meteorologist, probability is everything. Going around the room, he asked each student to state a goal they have, then to close their eyes and visualize it happening. “Carry that feeling with you always,” he told the students. Mr. Tony also invited a few students to the front of the class to practice their public speaking. It doesn’t matter if you are afraid to talk in front of groups, he says, as long as you can act like you are comfortable. The students demonstrated an industry secret, holding something in your hand like a pen or clicker as a crutch to focus your nervous energy while speaking. It’s okay to take a deep breath and pause while speaking, Mr. Tony taught, and always turn your doubtful thoughts into positive ones. So, going into this summer, remember to always visualize success in everything you do! ...

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May 28, 2019

"Honor your own curiosity" is the message of the day from Conversation With speaker Aaron Henkin, a radio producer for WYPR. His current project, “Out of the Blocks”, is a program that goes block by block to different Baltimore neighborhoods, allowing the residents to tell their stories. Mr. Aaron started the discussion by playing a clip of the show as an example. He explained that he wants to show what types of people you can meet when you show up “with the radical agenda of having no agenda”. He said that you can often find a more nuanced story if you let people talk about the issues they care about. “Everyone I meet is the teacher of the day,” said Mr. Aaron. The factor that drove him to making content for radio and podcasts is is passion for discovering stories he didn’t know existed. He got tired of hearing the same stories to the same ways, over and over again. Mr. Aaron said that although they started with the most marginalized of blocks to showcase, he quickly realized that each block is like a tile in the mosaic that is Baltimore City; now they have gone to many diverse neighborhoods to tell their stories. The discussion culminated in an activity with the students. Paired off, they each took a card that posed a question. The students used the question as a starting point for a mini interview. The point of the exercise was to practice active listening and to demonstrate the world of questions that open...

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May 25, 2019

The whistle blows, the kids go wild! Kicking off the long weekend this Friday was the annual GreenMount field day, a lively event where TCS students help GreenMount 8th graders facilitate the younger kids in field games like sack racing and tug-of-war. Each TCS student was assigned to a team with the GreenMount students. With Mr. Eduardo, the dynamic gym teacher at the lead, the students went through various activities with the younger kids. Some TCS students even bonded with some younger students. GreenMount field day is always a great opportunity for TCS to show leadership in the community. We are hoping to work even more closely with GreenMount in the coming year so that TCS students may step into a mentoring role for the younger students. At the end of the day, TCS went up against the GreenMount 8th graders in a game of tug-of-war. Last year the 8th graders won, but this year TCS pulled ahead! The event culminated in popsicles, and a speech from Mr. Eduardo. Mr. Tom and a couple of the students got a chance to thank GreenMount for their hospitality in hosting our gym classes over the year. This year’s field day was a successful opportunity for TCS to practice leadership skills and get connected with the community! [gallery ids="32354,32355,32356,32357,32358,32359,32360,32361,32362,32363,32364,32365,32366,32367"]...

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