Dear Harbor Families,

A Harbor parent recently gifted the school with a beautiful picture book. Perhaps you have seen or read Something, Someday, written by Amanda Gorman and illustrated by Christian Robinson. The book tells the simple but powerful tale of a young child who sees a littering problem in his community, faces feelings of sadness and anger, and with a spark of hope, works together with others to create a community garden. When the parent handed me the book in the car line, she said, “This is a very Harbor book.” I couldn’t agree more.

In our classrooms, students are taught to notice ways that they can help in their communities and learn to apply skills of self-awareness, self-advocacy, and agency. Our students’ authentic feelings are validated, and we help young students understand their emotions and use strategies to regulate them. At Harbor, students learn to work together to solve problems or complete a task, and value the different perspectives that diverse groups bring. These are nuanced skills and ways of interacting in the world, and with them, our students will surely make a positive difference - starting with small actions that become impactful in big ways.

The book conclude with these words:

Suddenly, there’s something
You’re sure is right.
Something you know
You helped fix.

Something small that changed -
Something big.

Something that worked.
Something that makes you feel
Hopeful, happy, and loved

Something that is not a dream,
But the day you  live in.

As we approach next week’s Thanksgiving Break, I am inspired by and grateful to the Harbor faculty and staff, families, and wider community for our commitment to developing confident, kind, and capable learners who will surely make a difference in our world.

With warm regards,

Leah Musico
Head of School