The Hewitt School

As part of their ongoing social studies investigation into accessibility, lower schoolers learned about adaptive playground equipment, then used their knowledge to design and build their own accessible parks out of upcycled materials.

Go, Hawks! Led by their Class of 2022 co-captains, Hewitt's debate team had a highly successful season! At weekly debates and the state qualifier, these upper schoolers honed their skills and competed with confidence! #HewittPride!

Today Head of School Dr. Tara Christie Kinsey recommends How to Raise Successful Kids -- Without Over-Parenting, a @TED talk by Julie Lythcott-Haims. Click here to watch! https://youtu.be/CyElHdaqkjo

Our Hawks welcomed this week’s beautiful spring weather by heading straight to Central Park to play, run, climb, and explore!

Research shows that students who are given opportunities for independent reading develop into confident, capable readers. We love watching Hewitt students explore new interests, build empathy and understanding, and develop a lifetime love of learning through books!

Today Hewitt's College Guidance Office recommends How Parents Can Support Teenagers in the Pandemic College Process via The New York Times. Click here to read the article https://nyti.ms/3dIG6VB.

During choice time, kindergarten students experimented with making objects out of playdoh. After creating different items, they took turns trying to guess what each of their classmates had made.

In the weeks leading up to November 3, members of our upper school community came together to educate themselves about the 2020 Election. To study various issues that are important to voters, students and faculty led and participated in workshops on topics such as Ethics and Power, Equity in the 2020 Elections, Sustainability and Environmental Policy at Stake in Upcoming Elections, and Social Media's Role in Political Polarization.

At our first Community Inclusivity Dialogue of the school year, upper school student leaders joined Head of School Dr. Tara Christie Kinsey and Director of Equity and Community Life Loris Adams for a conversation about Hewitt's commitment to being an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Happy Monday, Hawks! We hope you have a great week of learning at The Hewitt School! #HewittPride

Happy Halloween, Hewitt!

To help get us in the Halloween spirit, our seniors decorated Hewitt’s Stillman Hall entrance with spiders, cobwebs, and Class of 2021 jack-o'-lanterns! We love their creativity and can’t wait for everyone to see their work on display! by Marjorie K. ’21 #HewittPride

First graders documented their mathematical thinking using a variety of strategies including counting unifix cubes and drawing pictures.

Today we recommend Ready to Lead: Leadership Supports and Barriers for Black and Latinx Girls, a report by Hewitt Visiting Research Scholar Charlotte Jacobs and Girls Leadership, an organization co-founded by Hewitt Visiting Research Scholar Rachel Simmons. Read the report findings at https://readytolead.girlsleadership.org/

After collaborative discussions in their science classes, lower school students identified the characteristics and traits of scientists. These Hewitt students will put their ideas into action as they work together to make new discoveries and ask thought-provoking questions. #HewittPride

After reading A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, a collection of modern retellings of Asian myths and legends, eighth grade English students wrote paragraphs analyzing the strength and depth of each character’s emotions.

Happy Monday, Hawks! We can’t wait to see all of the wonderful and unique masks you wear to school this week! #HewittPride

Our P.E. teachers took advantage of the recent beautiful fall weather to bring their classes to the park! We love seeing these lower school Hawks in action! #HewittPride