Dear Palm Valley Families, I love this time of year. There is a crispness in the weather and an air of newness on the campus. Fresh from the winter vacation, students are finishing their fall semester and making plans for the spring. Seniors are gathering their college acceptances and making choices about where…
Monday Notes from Head of School January 14, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Upper School Families, I consider the new year one of my favorite times of the year, especially as an educator. The holidays mean a homecoming for many of our alumni. It is the best chance for me to see our former students and hear about what is happening at college and beyond.…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School January 9, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Families, Happy New Year! The students have returned excited and ready to learn! We have a very busy month of January as our athletic season begins, our second quarter ends on Friday, January 25th and our second semester begins on January 28th. Teachers will be working hard to support our students and…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School January 9, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, Happy New Year! It has been great getting back into the school routine this week and hearing the students' stories about how they spent their time off. I have written before about the importance of struggling and perseverance and its effect on the brain. Jo Boaler is a leader in this area. Click…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Lower School January 9, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Preschool Families, Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable break. 2018 was a great year, but 2019 is going to be even better. It felt like the first week of school again as all of us are still getting back into the routine and schedule of…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director January 9, 2019Courtney FisherPermalink"Set your goals high, and don't stop until you get there." - Bo Jackson Dear Palm Valley Families, Welcome back! I hope that this recent break has allowed you all some special time with families and friends to celebrate, refresh, and get excited about the new year! Our Students, Staff, and Faculty at Palm…
Monday Notes from Head of School January 7, 2019Courtney FisherPermalink
When our family made the decision to enroll our daughter Brooklyn in Palm Valley School this year, we had heard from friends and family all the good qualities of the school. We had heard about the camaraderie among stude...
Palm Valley School was introduced to me as a potential solution to a very big problem. It was 2013, and my son was months into 6th grade at the public Middle School. It’s common knowledge that “the Middle School years ar...
As a past educator, my own children’s education is an absolute top priority. I visited many schools in the Coachella Valley before making a decision. We chose Palm Valley for the safe environment and quality education. W...
