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Longstanding Tradition: Relishing a Great Read
Head of School Mark Davis has a quiet, ten-year tradition which he relishes: reading to Mrs. Olsen’s fifth grade class. Originally, he read Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—a childhood favorite. Several years ago, Davis switched to Lois Lowry’s Crow Call. Davis said, "This beautiful story explores the relationship between a child and her father returning from World War II." The fifth graders and Davis take the time to explore the book’s intricacies from the artwork to the vocabulary to its underlying messages. "The students’ great curiosity and ability to recognize literary devices is a wonderful reflection of their teachers’ pedagogy," Davis shared.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
