From the Director’s Desk:

Habits are curious things. A habit is defined as a behavior pattern
acquired by frequent repetition. That definition in itself is
innocuous and non-judgmental However, I am not surprised that the
dictionary lists “addiction” as the first synonym in the definition
of habit, thereby confirming that most of us think of habits as
negative behaviors. In reality, our daily lives are woven together
by threads of habit. Habits may determine who we are and what we
become.

We at Satori are committed to helping establish positive, lifelong
habits of respect, responsibility, dedication to excellence, being on
time, love of learning, and learning to love! Each day during class
meetings students are encouraged to break hurtful habits and replace
them with positive ones. Even the repetition of the pledge, reciting
the school creed, and singing songs together create a positive
behavior pattern.

For our new families, this “Monday Memo” is my habit–and what a
privilege to recount all that is so strong about this school. Just
so you know, the Satori community is habit-forming and I am hooked!
Know you will be, too!

Calendar of Events:

Monday, August 29–Drama/Gymnastics after school
Tuesday, August 30–Drama after school
Thursday, September 1–First Parent Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Moody Mansion
Friday, September 2–Early Dismissal at noon
Monday, September 5–Labor Day; no school
Wednesday, September 7–First Books & Breakfast book club for middle/upper
schools at 7:45 a.m.

Be on the look out next week for updates from Lower, Middle, and Upper
Schools and Specials teachers! Directories sent home tomorrow!

What I Overheard Today: While studying early American settlers in 2nd
grade social studies, one second grader commented, “well it sure was a lot
less modern!” Lessons learned!