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Spring Break 2020

3 Days of Harley at Home Commons curriculum 

Join Us April 6-8, 2020 for live sessions, enrichment activities, movement and games, and just plain fun for your family, it’s Harley at Home’s Commons School!

All Ages

Nursery

Lower School

Middle School 

Upper School

Full Schedule

Monday

HAC winter sports

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Tuesday

HAC winter sports

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Wednesday

HAC winter sports

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Thursday

HAC winter sports

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Anytime

HAC winter sports

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

All Ages

Alumni News: Leslie Knox ’97

Leslie Knox ’97 seems to always follow her heart and is ready to jump at the next opportunity to better the world around her. I asked her why she joined The Harley School in 10th grade and she said, “My mom discovered I was teaching my 9th grade social studies class...

Another Wilcox in the House: Betsy Wilcox ’01

Although it seems like Betsy Wilcox '01 has always been here, she officially joined the lower school faculty at Harley this past September. Betsy is connected to Harley in so many ways. She is an alumna from the class of 2001, is a parent of Winnie in the Class of...

Entrepreneur: Edwin Dorsey ’16

Edwin Dorsey '16 has always been a self-starter and a motivated individual, so it's not surprising that as a graduate right out of Stanford University where he majored in economics, he moved to New York City and started his own business, The Bear Cave, a weekly...

Support to Youth in Crisis: Jordyn Gualdani ’14

For many, college life is the first taste of real freedom. Students work hard and play hard and the long winter break is like a beacon. But for Jordyn Gualdani '14 (formerly Alyssa Gualdani), a transgender youth, winter break freshman year at Rochester Institute of...

Teaching Assistant: Ashley Sankowski ’14

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Teaching Assistant: Katianna Conde ’16

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Music and Blockbuster Movies: Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60

 Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60 has dedicated much of her life to the violin and making beautiful music with some of the most famous conductors, composers, and musicians in the world, and her passion for music started at The Harley School. Back in the 1950’s, there was a...

Harley international student: Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19

Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19 joined the Harley community as an international student from China in 9th grade at the age of 15. When I asked him why he chose to come to Rochester with the vast United States as an option, he replied, “I didn’t choose Rochester, I chose...

The art of following through: John Papin ’16

The old adage "Listen to your Mother" means a lot to John Papin '16 because his mom, Mary Ellen Papin, gave her son some great advice that helped him land his dream job. Back in May, John graduated from Alfred University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a...

WHAM 13/Fox Good Day Rochester Visits The Harley School

WHAM 13/Fox Rochester Reports Brighton, N.Y. — The new school year is less than one week away, and it's bringing unprecedented changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Schwartz visited The Harley School Thursday morning to give us an inside look at the...

Joy In Learning: Episode 24, Bruce A Jacobs

Bruce A. Jacobs As an author and advocate, Bruce A. Jacobs takes apart racism and works for our shared interests against bigoted and authoritarian thought and action. His book RACE MANNERS was called “a must-read” by Los Angeles Times columnist Norine Dresser. On his...

Our Reentry Plan

Dear Parents, Our reentry plan We have been communicating with you quite a bit this summer, so I believe you already know that we have had a Reentry Task Force working since the spring, looking at all of the possible ways we might return to school. Last week, the...

Division News

Upper School Design and Engineering class explored Cold Frames. They first asked a lot of questions: Do cold frames work? Will they keep the temperature high enough during winter? What materials will work best to let in sunshine and insulate the plants from the cold?...

HAC winter sports

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Former Faculty Updates

Featured in Becoming 2020 Wishing Len Wilcox the best for a well-deserved retirement One morning, some years ago now, Len was making his way to the front of the theatre for an announcement, and as he approached the center of the floor, a low, gently sibilant sound...

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

A registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for nutrition science and mindfulness to help others adopt healthy behavior change. She credits her education for helping her foster an open mind and understanding of where her clients are coming from, recognizing that food is deeply personal and there is no one right way to eat. 

Meditation: Loosen the Grip of Fear and Anxiety

A brief talk and meditation to explore how mindfulness and compassion can free us from the grip of worry and fear during this difficult time. This audio clip is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.   ...

Meditation: Walking Meditation

This audio is helpful to listen to as you engage in a standing meditation before beginning your walking meditation. It is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.  ...

Contemporary Ballet Class

Rose Beauchamp, Senior Lecturer, Dance Department, University of Rochester Interested in checking out ballet? Or just want to take a class? This class is an open level class that explores a little history and some of the basics you can do in your living room. Follow...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Managing College Life...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Studying Well in College (especially for big tests)...

Science Insights with Josh Frye ‘15

Josh Frye ‘15, graduated from Haverford College in 2019, where he studied Archaeology and Chemistry. He is spending this year in Rochester, researching, subbing, and coaching at Harley before starting his masters in the fall. Penicillin: Why Does It Work?...

COVID-19 – 3/14/20

Dear Harley families, Thank you for being patient as we navigate this unprecedented health crisis in our community and in our world. There is so much uncertainty—and the situation is so fluid—that things are changing hour by hour. Earlier today we sent out an...

COVID-19 – 3/12/20

Dear Harley community, We are going through something we’ve never quite seen before—as a school, a community, a world. It’s all moving incredibly fast: colleges and universities closing, events being cancelled, and last night we came to learn of our first confirmed...

Sink and Float: Hands on Learning in a Primary Class

by Beth Bailey and Meredith Cavallaro, Primary faculty  One of our Primary classes started a new unit, sink and float, this fall. This particular exploration involved the scientific skills of prediction, observation, and investigation (to name just a few). Things...

Nursery

Alumni News: Leslie Knox ’97

Leslie Knox ’97 seems to always follow her heart and is ready to jump at the next opportunity to better the world around her. I asked her why she joined The Harley School in 10th grade and she said, “My mom discovered I was teaching my 9th grade social studies class...

Another Wilcox in the House: Betsy Wilcox ’01

Although it seems like Betsy Wilcox '01 has always been here, she officially joined the lower school faculty at Harley this past September. Betsy is connected to Harley in so many ways. She is an alumna from the class of 2001, is a parent of Winnie in the Class of...

Entrepreneur: Edwin Dorsey ’16

Edwin Dorsey '16 has always been a self-starter and a motivated individual, so it's not surprising that as a graduate right out of Stanford University where he majored in economics, he moved to New York City and started his own business, The Bear Cave, a weekly...

Support to Youth in Crisis: Jordyn Gualdani ’14

For many, college life is the first taste of real freedom. Students work hard and play hard and the long winter break is like a beacon. But for Jordyn Gualdani '14 (formerly Alyssa Gualdani), a transgender youth, winter break freshman year at Rochester Institute of...

Teaching Assistant: Ashley Sankowski ’14

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Teaching Assistant: Katianna Conde ’16

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Music and Blockbuster Movies: Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60

 Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60 has dedicated much of her life to the violin and making beautiful music with some of the most famous conductors, composers, and musicians in the world, and her passion for music started at The Harley School. Back in the 1950’s, there was a...

Harley international student: Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19

Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19 joined the Harley community as an international student from China in 9th grade at the age of 15. When I asked him why he chose to come to Rochester with the vast United States as an option, he replied, “I didn’t choose Rochester, I chose...

The art of following through: John Papin ’16

The old adage "Listen to your Mother" means a lot to John Papin '16 because his mom, Mary Ellen Papin, gave her son some great advice that helped him land his dream job. Back in May, John graduated from Alfred University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a...

WHAM 13/Fox Good Day Rochester Visits The Harley School

WHAM 13/Fox Rochester Reports Brighton, N.Y. — The new school year is less than one week away, and it's bringing unprecedented changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Schwartz visited The Harley School Thursday morning to give us an inside look at the...

Joy In Learning: Episode 24, Bruce A Jacobs

Bruce A. Jacobs As an author and advocate, Bruce A. Jacobs takes apart racism and works for our shared interests against bigoted and authoritarian thought and action. His book RACE MANNERS was called “a must-read” by Los Angeles Times columnist Norine Dresser. On his...

Our Reentry Plan

Dear Parents, Our reentry plan We have been communicating with you quite a bit this summer, so I believe you already know that we have had a Reentry Task Force working since the spring, looking at all of the possible ways we might return to school. Last week, the...

A Less Predictable Future

Fifty years ago, educators prepared students for the world by giving them a firm foundation in general areas of knowledge and a specific skill set to accomplish defined tasks. Today, educators need to prepare students for a less predictable future. While individuals...

Division News

Upper School Design and Engineering class explored Cold Frames. They first asked a lot of questions: Do cold frames work? Will they keep the temperature high enough during winter? What materials will work best to let in sunshine and insulate the plants from the cold?...

Alumni Feature: Erica Ingraham ’06

Featured in Becoming Magazine, Spring 2020 When Erica Ingraham ’06 was growing up, she wondered if she might have an intolerance to lactose, which spurred her curiosity about how food affects the body. Now a registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for...

HAC winter sports

by Peter Mancuso, Athletic Director Boys’ Swimming and Diving  The 2019–20 HAC boys’ swimming and diving team set a goal at the beginning of the season to take back the Class D sectional block, and they did just that, outscoring defending champion Campbell-Savona...

In Memoriam

Robert Kane taught at Harley from 2003 to 2014 and was the founder of our Hospice program. Bob received an NAIS Leading Edge Award for his secondary school hospice curricula at The Norman Howard School, and he also developed hospice programs at Mercy High School and...

Former Faculty Updates

Featured in Becoming 2020 Wishing Len Wilcox the best for a well-deserved retirement One morning, some years ago now, Len was making his way to the front of the theatre for an announcement, and as he approached the center of the floor, a low, gently sibilant sound...

Harley in the Community

Key Club Emma Hornak ’18 began Key Club at Harley five years ago, and the club chartered with Key Club International last year. In partnership with the local Kiwanis Club (parent organization), they provide members with opportunities to learn how to lead and stand for...

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

Monday, March 2, 2020 Head of School Larry Frye convened the administrative team to begin working on a plan in case the coronavirus forced the closure of campus. Given our concern about the potential physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19, the team decided...

Meditation: Loosen the Grip of Fear and Anxiety

A brief talk and meditation to explore how mindfulness and compassion can free us from the grip of worry and fear during this difficult time. This audio clip is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.   ...

Meditation: Walking Meditation

This audio is helpful to listen to as you engage in a standing meditation before beginning your walking meditation. It is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.  ...

Contemporary Ballet Class

Rose Beauchamp, Senior Lecturer, Dance Department, University of Rochester Interested in checking out ballet? Or just want to take a class? This class is an open level class that explores a little history and some of the basics you can do in your living room. Follow...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Managing College Life...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Studying Well in College (especially for big tests)...

Science Insights with Josh Frye ‘15

Josh Frye ‘15, graduated from Haverford College in 2019, where he studied Archaeology and Chemistry. He is spending this year in Rochester, researching, subbing, and coaching at Harley before starting his masters in the fall. Penicillin: Why Does It Work?...

Podcasts for Theater Buffs

Enjoy theses vetted theater podcasts: Actor Aesthetic Podcast Why I’ll Never Make It The Ensemblist Live At Five A Dancer’s Guide Podcast A Balancing Act Breaking Broadway with Kerry Butler  Josh Swallows Broadway Equity One: Broadway’s Happy Hour The Ladies Who Lunch...

Concert with the Nance family, P ’16

Wes Nance - trumpet, Shannon Nance - violin, Brianna Nance - flute, and Bridget Nance - oboe Join the Nance family as they share about their instruments, tell about the various instrument families, and play some beautiful Bach together. Both Wes and Shannon play in...

COVID-19 – 3/14/20

Dear Harley families, Thank you for being patient as we navigate this unprecedented health crisis in our community and in our world. There is so much uncertainty—and the situation is so fluid—that things are changing hour by hour. Earlier today we sent out an...

COVID-19 – 3/12/20

Dear Harley community, We are going through something we’ve never quite seen before—as a school, a community, a world. It’s all moving incredibly fast: colleges and universities closing, events being cancelled, and last night we came to learn of our first confirmed...

Mindfulness and Recess Make A Difference

By Hassan Jones, Head of Middle School “In today’s rush, we all think too much — seek too much — want too much — and forget about the joy of just being” (Eckhart Tolle). The bell rang and the students spilled out into the hallway skipping and moving joyfully to their...

Middle School MathCounts Team Competes at RIT

The Harley Middle School MathCounts Team was one of twelve middle school teams (comprising over eighty students competing) at RIT at the Monroe County MathCounts Chapter meet on Saturday, February 29th.   The team has been practicing every Friday morning with coaches...

Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’, STEAM in Action

Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...

Sink and Float: Hands on Learning in a Primary Class

by Beth Bailey and Meredith Cavallaro, Primary faculty  One of our Primary classes started a new unit, sink and float, this fall. This particular exploration involved the scientific skills of prediction, observation, and investigation (to name just a few). Things...

Oaks and Acorns: April 2019

April 4, 2019         A re-declaration of independence       A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to the community about a legal matter that Harley is involved in, one that has the potential to threaten our independence as a school. After a lot of processing and discussion...

Oaks and Acorns: February 2019

February 13, 2019   “I’ll Go First” “What difference did it make that you went to Harley?” That was the question posed by a member of the class of ’82 to a member of the class of ’17, now a sophomore at Tufts, during a recent alumni dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts....

Oaks and Acorns: January 2019

January 11, 2018   A Promenade of Accolades   Lots and lots of interesting news around the Harley School in the last month or so. This month’s Oaks & Acorns will be a catch-up on all the news!       Early Decisions, Decisions We have some early returns on the...

Oaks and Acorns: December 2018

December 6, 2018 Ourselves, Together It’s the season of traditions here at Harley: the Lower Schoolers are rehearsing Pageant, the music department is getting the Candlelight music ready, and both seniors and new teachers are starting to work on their costumes for Elf...

Oaks and Acorns: November 2018

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Oaks and Acorns: October 2018

First, a thank-you I just wanted to express my appreciation for all the energy and good feeling around last weekend’s installation, “Igniting a Second Century.” This ended up being a wonderful celebration of the Harley community and tremendous fun. I’d love to reach...

Oaks and Acorns: September 2018

September 6, 2018   Drum roll, please   There’s a point each summer, typically mid-August, when the folks who work at Harley through the dog days go into a kind of mild existential funk. We can only survive so long in the absence of kids! It makes the hallways too...

Oaks and Acorns

So said Max in Where the Wild Things Are, a Frye family favorite… and it always comes to mind as I start any new adventure. And it’s adventure time: today is my first day as Harley’s Head of School.In my role as Upper School Head at Harley, I sent out a letter every...

Oaks and Acorns: Special Playground Edition

August 20, 2018   Taking Play-based Learning to a New Level: Winslow Natural Playground & Outdoor Learning Center   If you’ve ever followed animal footprints, dangled from a tree branch, rolled down a hill, jumped from boulder to boulder, or made a mud pie, you’ve...

Lower School

Alumni News: Leslie Knox ’97

Leslie Knox ’97 seems to always follow her heart and is ready to jump at the next opportunity to better the world around her. I asked her why she joined The Harley School in 10th grade and she said, “My mom discovered I was teaching my 9th grade social studies class...

Another Wilcox in the House: Betsy Wilcox ’01

Although it seems like Betsy Wilcox '01 has always been here, she officially joined the lower school faculty at Harley this past September. Betsy is connected to Harley in so many ways. She is an alumna from the class of 2001, is a parent of Winnie in the Class of...

Entrepreneur: Edwin Dorsey ’16

Edwin Dorsey '16 has always been a self-starter and a motivated individual, so it's not surprising that as a graduate right out of Stanford University where he majored in economics, he moved to New York City and started his own business, The Bear Cave, a weekly...

Support to Youth in Crisis: Jordyn Gualdani ’14

For many, college life is the first taste of real freedom. Students work hard and play hard and the long winter break is like a beacon. But for Jordyn Gualdani '14 (formerly Alyssa Gualdani), a transgender youth, winter break freshman year at Rochester Institute of...

Teaching Assistant: Ashley Sankowski ’14

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Teaching Assistant: Katianna Conde ’16

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Music and Blockbuster Movies: Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60

 Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60 has dedicated much of her life to the violin and making beautiful music with some of the most famous conductors, composers, and musicians in the world, and her passion for music started at The Harley School. Back in the 1950’s, there was a...

Harley international student: Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19

Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19 joined the Harley community as an international student from China in 9th grade at the age of 15. When I asked him why he chose to come to Rochester with the vast United States as an option, he replied, “I didn’t choose Rochester, I chose...

The art of following through: John Papin ’16

The old adage "Listen to your Mother" means a lot to John Papin '16 because his mom, Mary Ellen Papin, gave her son some great advice that helped him land his dream job. Back in May, John graduated from Alfred University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a...

WHAM 13/Fox Good Day Rochester Visits The Harley School

WHAM 13/Fox Rochester Reports Brighton, N.Y. — The new school year is less than one week away, and it's bringing unprecedented changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Schwartz visited The Harley School Thursday morning to give us an inside look at the...

Joy In Learning: Episode 24, Bruce A Jacobs

Bruce A. Jacobs As an author and advocate, Bruce A. Jacobs takes apart racism and works for our shared interests against bigoted and authoritarian thought and action. His book RACE MANNERS was called “a must-read” by Los Angeles Times columnist Norine Dresser. On his...

Our Reentry Plan

Dear Parents, Our reentry plan We have been communicating with you quite a bit this summer, so I believe you already know that we have had a Reentry Task Force working since the spring, looking at all of the possible ways we might return to school. Last week, the...

A Less Predictable Future

Fifty years ago, educators prepared students for the world by giving them a firm foundation in general areas of knowledge and a specific skill set to accomplish defined tasks. Today, educators need to prepare students for a less predictable future. While individuals...

Division News

Upper School Design and Engineering class explored Cold Frames. They first asked a lot of questions: Do cold frames work? Will they keep the temperature high enough during winter? What materials will work best to let in sunshine and insulate the plants from the cold?...

Alumni Feature: Erica Ingraham ’06

Featured in Becoming Magazine, Spring 2020 When Erica Ingraham ’06 was growing up, she wondered if she might have an intolerance to lactose, which spurred her curiosity about how food affects the body. Now a registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for...

HAC winter sports

by Peter Mancuso, Athletic Director Boys’ Swimming and Diving  The 2019–20 HAC boys’ swimming and diving team set a goal at the beginning of the season to take back the Class D sectional block, and they did just that, outscoring defending champion Campbell-Savona...

In Memoriam

Robert Kane taught at Harley from 2003 to 2014 and was the founder of our Hospice program. Bob received an NAIS Leading Edge Award for his secondary school hospice curricula at The Norman Howard School, and he also developed hospice programs at Mercy High School and...

Former Faculty Updates

Featured in Becoming 2020 Wishing Len Wilcox the best for a well-deserved retirement One morning, some years ago now, Len was making his way to the front of the theatre for an announcement, and as he approached the center of the floor, a low, gently sibilant sound...

Harley in the Community

Key Club Emma Hornak ’18 began Key Club at Harley five years ago, and the club chartered with Key Club International last year. In partnership with the local Kiwanis Club (parent organization), they provide members with opportunities to learn how to lead and stand for...

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

Monday, March 2, 2020 Head of School Larry Frye convened the administrative team to begin working on a plan in case the coronavirus forced the closure of campus. Given our concern about the potential physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19, the team decided...

Meditation: Loosen the Grip of Fear and Anxiety

A brief talk and meditation to explore how mindfulness and compassion can free us from the grip of worry and fear during this difficult time. This audio clip is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.   ...

Meditation: Walking Meditation

This audio is helpful to listen to as you engage in a standing meditation before beginning your walking meditation. It is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.  ...

Contemporary Ballet Class

Rose Beauchamp, Senior Lecturer, Dance Department, University of Rochester Interested in checking out ballet? Or just want to take a class? This class is an open level class that explores a little history and some of the basics you can do in your living room. Follow...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Managing College Life...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Studying Well in College (especially for big tests)...

Science Insights with Josh Frye ‘15

Josh Frye ‘15, graduated from Haverford College in 2019, where he studied Archaeology and Chemistry. He is spending this year in Rochester, researching, subbing, and coaching at Harley before starting his masters in the fall. Penicillin: Why Does It Work?...

Podcasts for Theater Buffs

Enjoy theses vetted theater podcasts: Actor Aesthetic Podcast Why I’ll Never Make It The Ensemblist Live At Five A Dancer’s Guide Podcast A Balancing Act Breaking Broadway with Kerry Butler  Josh Swallows Broadway Equity One: Broadway’s Happy Hour The Ladies Who Lunch...

Concert with the Nance family, P ’16

Wes Nance - trumpet, Shannon Nance - violin, Brianna Nance - flute, and Bridget Nance - oboe Join the Nance family as they share about their instruments, tell about the various instrument families, and play some beautiful Bach together. Both Wes and Shannon play in...

COVID-19 – 3/14/20

Dear Harley families, Thank you for being patient as we navigate this unprecedented health crisis in our community and in our world. There is so much uncertainty—and the situation is so fluid—that things are changing hour by hour. Earlier today we sent out an...

COVID-19 – 3/12/20

Dear Harley community, We are going through something we’ve never quite seen before—as a school, a community, a world. It’s all moving incredibly fast: colleges and universities closing, events being cancelled, and last night we came to learn of our first confirmed...

Mindfulness and Recess Make A Difference

By Hassan Jones, Head of Middle School “In today’s rush, we all think too much — seek too much — want too much — and forget about the joy of just being” (Eckhart Tolle). The bell rang and the students spilled out into the hallway skipping and moving joyfully to their...

Middle School MathCounts Team Competes at RIT

The Harley Middle School MathCounts Team was one of twelve middle school teams (comprising over eighty students competing) at RIT at the Monroe County MathCounts Chapter meet on Saturday, February 29th.   The team has been practicing every Friday morning with coaches...

Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’, STEAM in Action

Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...

Sink and Float: Hands on Learning in a Primary Class

by Beth Bailey and Meredith Cavallaro, Primary faculty  One of our Primary classes started a new unit, sink and float, this fall. This particular exploration involved the scientific skills of prediction, observation, and investigation (to name just a few). Things...

Oaks and Acorns: April 2019

April 4, 2019         A re-declaration of independence       A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to the community about a legal matter that Harley is involved in, one that has the potential to threaten our independence as a school. After a lot of processing and discussion...

Oaks and Acorns: February 2019

February 13, 2019   “I’ll Go First” “What difference did it make that you went to Harley?” That was the question posed by a member of the class of ’82 to a member of the class of ’17, now a sophomore at Tufts, during a recent alumni dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts....

Oaks and Acorns: January 2019

January 11, 2018   A Promenade of Accolades   Lots and lots of interesting news around the Harley School in the last month or so. This month’s Oaks & Acorns will be a catch-up on all the news!       Early Decisions, Decisions We have some early returns on the...

Oaks and Acorns: December 2018

December 6, 2018 Ourselves, Together It’s the season of traditions here at Harley: the Lower Schoolers are rehearsing Pageant, the music department is getting the Candlelight music ready, and both seniors and new teachers are starting to work on their costumes for Elf...

Oaks and Acorns: November 2018

Loading help center. Go Premium Content optimization Social   Toggle panel: Fusion Page Options Fusion Page Options Post Sliders Page Header Footer Sidebars Background Page Title Bar Import / Export Disable First Featured Image Disable the 1st featured image on single...

Oaks and Acorns: October 2018

First, a thank-you I just wanted to express my appreciation for all the energy and good feeling around last weekend’s installation, “Igniting a Second Century.” This ended up being a wonderful celebration of the Harley community and tremendous fun. I’d love to reach...

Oaks and Acorns: September 2018

September 6, 2018   Drum roll, please   There’s a point each summer, typically mid-August, when the folks who work at Harley through the dog days go into a kind of mild existential funk. We can only survive so long in the absence of kids! It makes the hallways too...

Oaks and Acorns

So said Max in Where the Wild Things Are, a Frye family favorite… and it always comes to mind as I start any new adventure. And it’s adventure time: today is my first day as Harley’s Head of School.In my role as Upper School Head at Harley, I sent out a letter every...

Oaks and Acorns: Special Playground Edition

August 20, 2018   Taking Play-based Learning to a New Level: Winslow Natural Playground & Outdoor Learning Center   If you’ve ever followed animal footprints, dangled from a tree branch, rolled down a hill, jumped from boulder to boulder, or made a mud pie, you’ve...

Middle School

Alumni News: Leslie Knox ’97

Leslie Knox ’97 seems to always follow her heart and is ready to jump at the next opportunity to better the world around her. I asked her why she joined The Harley School in 10th grade and she said, “My mom discovered I was teaching my 9th grade social studies class...

Another Wilcox in the House: Betsy Wilcox ’01

Although it seems like Betsy Wilcox '01 has always been here, she officially joined the lower school faculty at Harley this past September. Betsy is connected to Harley in so many ways. She is an alumna from the class of 2001, is a parent of Winnie in the Class of...

Entrepreneur: Edwin Dorsey ’16

Edwin Dorsey '16 has always been a self-starter and a motivated individual, so it's not surprising that as a graduate right out of Stanford University where he majored in economics, he moved to New York City and started his own business, The Bear Cave, a weekly...

Support to Youth in Crisis: Jordyn Gualdani ’14

For many, college life is the first taste of real freedom. Students work hard and play hard and the long winter break is like a beacon. But for Jordyn Gualdani '14 (formerly Alyssa Gualdani), a transgender youth, winter break freshman year at Rochester Institute of...

Teaching Assistant: Ashley Sankowski ’14

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Teaching Assistant: Katianna Conde ’16

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Music and Blockbuster Movies: Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60

 Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60 has dedicated much of her life to the violin and making beautiful music with some of the most famous conductors, composers, and musicians in the world, and her passion for music started at The Harley School. Back in the 1950’s, there was a...

Harley international student: Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19

Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19 joined the Harley community as an international student from China in 9th grade at the age of 15. When I asked him why he chose to come to Rochester with the vast United States as an option, he replied, “I didn’t choose Rochester, I chose...

The art of following through: John Papin ’16

The old adage "Listen to your Mother" means a lot to John Papin '16 because his mom, Mary Ellen Papin, gave her son some great advice that helped him land his dream job. Back in May, John graduated from Alfred University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a...

WHAM 13/Fox Good Day Rochester Visits The Harley School

WHAM 13/Fox Rochester Reports Brighton, N.Y. — The new school year is less than one week away, and it's bringing unprecedented changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Schwartz visited The Harley School Thursday morning to give us an inside look at the...

Joy In Learning: Episode 24, Bruce A Jacobs

Bruce A. Jacobs As an author and advocate, Bruce A. Jacobs takes apart racism and works for our shared interests against bigoted and authoritarian thought and action. His book RACE MANNERS was called “a must-read” by Los Angeles Times columnist Norine Dresser. On his...

Our Reentry Plan

Dear Parents, Our reentry plan We have been communicating with you quite a bit this summer, so I believe you already know that we have had a Reentry Task Force working since the spring, looking at all of the possible ways we might return to school. Last week, the...

A Less Predictable Future

Fifty years ago, educators prepared students for the world by giving them a firm foundation in general areas of knowledge and a specific skill set to accomplish defined tasks. Today, educators need to prepare students for a less predictable future. While individuals...

Division News

Upper School Design and Engineering class explored Cold Frames. They first asked a lot of questions: Do cold frames work? Will they keep the temperature high enough during winter? What materials will work best to let in sunshine and insulate the plants from the cold?...

Alumni Feature: Erica Ingraham ’06

Featured in Becoming Magazine, Spring 2020 When Erica Ingraham ’06 was growing up, she wondered if she might have an intolerance to lactose, which spurred her curiosity about how food affects the body. Now a registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for...

HAC winter sports

by Peter Mancuso, Athletic Director Boys’ Swimming and Diving  The 2019–20 HAC boys’ swimming and diving team set a goal at the beginning of the season to take back the Class D sectional block, and they did just that, outscoring defending champion Campbell-Savona...

In Memoriam

Robert Kane taught at Harley from 2003 to 2014 and was the founder of our Hospice program. Bob received an NAIS Leading Edge Award for his secondary school hospice curricula at The Norman Howard School, and he also developed hospice programs at Mercy High School and...

Former Faculty Updates

Featured in Becoming 2020 Wishing Len Wilcox the best for a well-deserved retirement One morning, some years ago now, Len was making his way to the front of the theatre for an announcement, and as he approached the center of the floor, a low, gently sibilant sound...

Harley in the Community

Key Club Emma Hornak ’18 began Key Club at Harley five years ago, and the club chartered with Key Club International last year. In partnership with the local Kiwanis Club (parent organization), they provide members with opportunities to learn how to lead and stand for...

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

Monday, March 2, 2020 Head of School Larry Frye convened the administrative team to begin working on a plan in case the coronavirus forced the closure of campus. Given our concern about the potential physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19, the team decided...

Meditation: Loosen the Grip of Fear and Anxiety

A brief talk and meditation to explore how mindfulness and compassion can free us from the grip of worry and fear during this difficult time. This audio clip is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.   ...

Meditation: Walking Meditation

This audio is helpful to listen to as you engage in a standing meditation before beginning your walking meditation. It is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.  ...

Contemporary Ballet Class

Rose Beauchamp, Senior Lecturer, Dance Department, University of Rochester Interested in checking out ballet? Or just want to take a class? This class is an open level class that explores a little history and some of the basics you can do in your living room. Follow...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Managing College Life...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Studying Well in College (especially for big tests)...

Science Insights with Josh Frye ‘15

Josh Frye ‘15, graduated from Haverford College in 2019, where he studied Archaeology and Chemistry. He is spending this year in Rochester, researching, subbing, and coaching at Harley before starting his masters in the fall. Penicillin: Why Does It Work?...

Podcasts for Theater Buffs

Enjoy theses vetted theater podcasts: Actor Aesthetic Podcast Why I’ll Never Make It The Ensemblist Live At Five A Dancer’s Guide Podcast A Balancing Act Breaking Broadway with Kerry Butler  Josh Swallows Broadway Equity One: Broadway’s Happy Hour The Ladies Who Lunch...

Concert with the Nance family, P ’16

Wes Nance - trumpet, Shannon Nance - violin, Brianna Nance - flute, and Bridget Nance - oboe Join the Nance family as they share about their instruments, tell about the various instrument families, and play some beautiful Bach together. Both Wes and Shannon play in...

COVID-19 – 3/14/20

Dear Harley families, Thank you for being patient as we navigate this unprecedented health crisis in our community and in our world. There is so much uncertainty—and the situation is so fluid—that things are changing hour by hour. Earlier today we sent out an...

COVID-19 – 3/12/20

Dear Harley community, We are going through something we’ve never quite seen before—as a school, a community, a world. It’s all moving incredibly fast: colleges and universities closing, events being cancelled, and last night we came to learn of our first confirmed...

Mindfulness and Recess Make A Difference

By Hassan Jones, Head of Middle School “In today’s rush, we all think too much — seek too much — want too much — and forget about the joy of just being” (Eckhart Tolle). The bell rang and the students spilled out into the hallway skipping and moving joyfully to their...

Middle School MathCounts Team Competes at RIT

The Harley Middle School MathCounts Team was one of twelve middle school teams (comprising over eighty students competing) at RIT at the Monroe County MathCounts Chapter meet on Saturday, February 29th.   The team has been practicing every Friday morning with coaches...

Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’, STEAM in Action

Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...

Sink and Float: Hands on Learning in a Primary Class

by Beth Bailey and Meredith Cavallaro, Primary faculty  One of our Primary classes started a new unit, sink and float, this fall. This particular exploration involved the scientific skills of prediction, observation, and investigation (to name just a few). Things...

Oaks and Acorns: April 2019

April 4, 2019         A re-declaration of independence       A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to the community about a legal matter that Harley is involved in, one that has the potential to threaten our independence as a school. After a lot of processing and discussion...

Oaks and Acorns: February 2019

February 13, 2019   “I’ll Go First” “What difference did it make that you went to Harley?” That was the question posed by a member of the class of ’82 to a member of the class of ’17, now a sophomore at Tufts, during a recent alumni dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts....

Oaks and Acorns: January 2019

January 11, 2018   A Promenade of Accolades   Lots and lots of interesting news around the Harley School in the last month or so. This month’s Oaks & Acorns will be a catch-up on all the news!       Early Decisions, Decisions We have some early returns on the...

Oaks and Acorns: December 2018

December 6, 2018 Ourselves, Together It’s the season of traditions here at Harley: the Lower Schoolers are rehearsing Pageant, the music department is getting the Candlelight music ready, and both seniors and new teachers are starting to work on their costumes for Elf...

Oaks and Acorns: November 2018

Loading help center. Go Premium Content optimization Social   Toggle panel: Fusion Page Options Fusion Page Options Post Sliders Page Header Footer Sidebars Background Page Title Bar Import / Export Disable First Featured Image Disable the 1st featured image on single...

Oaks and Acorns: October 2018

First, a thank-you I just wanted to express my appreciation for all the energy and good feeling around last weekend’s installation, “Igniting a Second Century.” This ended up being a wonderful celebration of the Harley community and tremendous fun. I’d love to reach...

Oaks and Acorns: September 2018

September 6, 2018   Drum roll, please   There’s a point each summer, typically mid-August, when the folks who work at Harley through the dog days go into a kind of mild existential funk. We can only survive so long in the absence of kids! It makes the hallways too...

Oaks and Acorns

So said Max in Where the Wild Things Are, a Frye family favorite… and it always comes to mind as I start any new adventure. And it’s adventure time: today is my first day as Harley’s Head of School.In my role as Upper School Head at Harley, I sent out a letter every...

Oaks and Acorns: Special Playground Edition

August 20, 2018   Taking Play-based Learning to a New Level: Winslow Natural Playground & Outdoor Learning Center   If you’ve ever followed animal footprints, dangled from a tree branch, rolled down a hill, jumped from boulder to boulder, or made a mud pie, you’ve...

Upper School

Alumni News: Leslie Knox ’97

Leslie Knox ’97 seems to always follow her heart and is ready to jump at the next opportunity to better the world around her. I asked her why she joined The Harley School in 10th grade and she said, “My mom discovered I was teaching my 9th grade social studies class...

Another Wilcox in the House: Betsy Wilcox ’01

Although it seems like Betsy Wilcox '01 has always been here, she officially joined the lower school faculty at Harley this past September. Betsy is connected to Harley in so many ways. She is an alumna from the class of 2001, is a parent of Winnie in the Class of...

Entrepreneur: Edwin Dorsey ’16

Edwin Dorsey '16 has always been a self-starter and a motivated individual, so it's not surprising that as a graduate right out of Stanford University where he majored in economics, he moved to New York City and started his own business, The Bear Cave, a weekly...

Support to Youth in Crisis: Jordyn Gualdani ’14

For many, college life is the first taste of real freedom. Students work hard and play hard and the long winter break is like a beacon. But for Jordyn Gualdani '14 (formerly Alyssa Gualdani), a transgender youth, winter break freshman year at Rochester Institute of...

Teaching Assistant: Ashley Sankowski ’14

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Teaching Assistant: Katianna Conde ’16

Due to COVID several of our teachers are teaching remotely; and that left our administrators in a bit of a quandary. While we don't want to compromise the health of our faculty, we also can't leave a classroom full of students on their own with no adult supervision....

Music and Blockbuster Movies: Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60

 Polly Gleason Sweeney ’60 has dedicated much of her life to the violin and making beautiful music with some of the most famous conductors, composers, and musicians in the world, and her passion for music started at The Harley School. Back in the 1950’s, there was a...

Harley international student: Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19

Yitian “Hubery” Wang ’19 joined the Harley community as an international student from China in 9th grade at the age of 15. When I asked him why he chose to come to Rochester with the vast United States as an option, he replied, “I didn’t choose Rochester, I chose...

The art of following through: John Papin ’16

The old adage "Listen to your Mother" means a lot to John Papin '16 because his mom, Mary Ellen Papin, gave her son some great advice that helped him land his dream job. Back in May, John graduated from Alfred University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a...

WHAM 13/Fox Good Day Rochester Visits The Harley School

WHAM 13/Fox Rochester Reports Brighton, N.Y. — The new school year is less than one week away, and it's bringing unprecedented changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Schwartz visited The Harley School Thursday morning to give us an inside look at the...

Joy In Learning: Episode 24, Bruce A Jacobs

Bruce A. Jacobs As an author and advocate, Bruce A. Jacobs takes apart racism and works for our shared interests against bigoted and authoritarian thought and action. His book RACE MANNERS was called “a must-read” by Los Angeles Times columnist Norine Dresser. On his...

Our Reentry Plan

Dear Parents, Our reentry plan We have been communicating with you quite a bit this summer, so I believe you already know that we have had a Reentry Task Force working since the spring, looking at all of the possible ways we might return to school. Last week, the...

A Less Predictable Future

Fifty years ago, educators prepared students for the world by giving them a firm foundation in general areas of knowledge and a specific skill set to accomplish defined tasks. Today, educators need to prepare students for a less predictable future. While individuals...

Division News

Upper School Design and Engineering class explored Cold Frames. They first asked a lot of questions: Do cold frames work? Will they keep the temperature high enough during winter? What materials will work best to let in sunshine and insulate the plants from the cold?...

Alumni Feature: Erica Ingraham ’06

Featured in Becoming Magazine, Spring 2020 When Erica Ingraham ’06 was growing up, she wondered if she might have an intolerance to lactose, which spurred her curiosity about how food affects the body. Now a registered dietitian, Erica combines her passions for...

HAC winter sports

by Peter Mancuso, Athletic Director Boys’ Swimming and Diving  The 2019–20 HAC boys’ swimming and diving team set a goal at the beginning of the season to take back the Class D sectional block, and they did just that, outscoring defending champion Campbell-Savona...

In Memoriam

Robert Kane taught at Harley from 2003 to 2014 and was the founder of our Hospice program. Bob received an NAIS Leading Edge Award for his secondary school hospice curricula at The Norman Howard School, and he also developed hospice programs at Mercy High School and...

Former Faculty Updates

Featured in Becoming 2020 Wishing Len Wilcox the best for a well-deserved retirement One morning, some years ago now, Len was making his way to the front of the theatre for an announcement, and as he approached the center of the floor, a low, gently sibilant sound...

Harley in the Community

Key Club Emma Hornak ’18 began Key Club at Harley five years ago, and the club chartered with Key Club International last year. In partnership with the local Kiwanis Club (parent organization), they provide members with opportunities to learn how to lead and stand for...

Rapid Response:
Harley’s Shift to Remote Learning

Monday, March 2, 2020 Head of School Larry Frye convened the administrative team to begin working on a plan in case the coronavirus forced the closure of campus. Given our concern about the potential physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19, the team decided...

Meditation: Loosen the Grip of Fear and Anxiety

A brief talk and meditation to explore how mindfulness and compassion can free us from the grip of worry and fear during this difficult time. This audio clip is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.   ...

Meditation: Walking Meditation

This audio is helpful to listen to as you engage in a standing meditation before beginning your walking meditation. It is most appropriate for Upper School students, parents, and faculty/staff.  ...

Contemporary Ballet Class

Rose Beauchamp, Senior Lecturer, Dance Department, University of Rochester Interested in checking out ballet? Or just want to take a class? This class is an open level class that explores a little history and some of the basics you can do in your living room. Follow...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Managing College Life...

Alumni Advice with Lily Frye ‘12

Lily Frye ‘12, Systems Engineer in Radar Development at Lockheed Martin. BA in Physics, with a minor in French and Math from Vassar. Working on a masters in Electrical Engineering at USC. Studying Well in College (especially for big tests)...

Science Insights with Josh Frye ‘15

Josh Frye ‘15, graduated from Haverford College in 2019, where he studied Archaeology and Chemistry. He is spending this year in Rochester, researching, subbing, and coaching at Harley before starting his masters in the fall. Penicillin: Why Does It Work?...

Podcasts for Theater Buffs

Enjoy theses vetted theater podcasts: Actor Aesthetic Podcast Why I’ll Never Make It The Ensemblist Live At Five A Dancer’s Guide Podcast A Balancing Act Breaking Broadway with Kerry Butler  Josh Swallows Broadway Equity One: Broadway’s Happy Hour The Ladies Who Lunch...

Concert with the Nance family, P ’16

Wes Nance - trumpet, Shannon Nance - violin, Brianna Nance - flute, and Bridget Nance - oboe Join the Nance family as they share about their instruments, tell about the various instrument families, and play some beautiful Bach together. Both Wes and Shannon play in...

COVID-19 – 3/14/20

Dear Harley families, Thank you for being patient as we navigate this unprecedented health crisis in our community and in our world. There is so much uncertainty—and the situation is so fluid—that things are changing hour by hour. Earlier today we sent out an...

COVID-19 – 3/12/20

Dear Harley community, We are going through something we’ve never quite seen before—as a school, a community, a world. It’s all moving incredibly fast: colleges and universities closing, events being cancelled, and last night we came to learn of our first confirmed...

Mindfulness and Recess Make A Difference

By Hassan Jones, Head of Middle School “In today’s rush, we all think too much — seek too much — want too much — and forget about the joy of just being” (Eckhart Tolle). The bell rang and the students spilled out into the hallway skipping and moving joyfully to their...

Middle School MathCounts Team Competes at RIT

The Harley Middle School MathCounts Team was one of twelve middle school teams (comprising over eighty students competing) at RIT at the Monroe County MathCounts Chapter meet on Saturday, February 29th.   The team has been practicing every Friday morning with coaches...

Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’, STEAM in Action

Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...

Sink and Float: Hands on Learning in a Primary Class

by Beth Bailey and Meredith Cavallaro, Primary faculty  One of our Primary classes started a new unit, sink and float, this fall. This particular exploration involved the scientific skills of prediction, observation, and investigation (to name just a few). Things...

Oaks and Acorns: April 2019

April 4, 2019         A re-declaration of independence       A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to the community about a legal matter that Harley is involved in, one that has the potential to threaten our independence as a school. After a lot of processing and discussion...

Oaks and Acorns: February 2019

February 13, 2019   “I’ll Go First” “What difference did it make that you went to Harley?” That was the question posed by a member of the class of ’82 to a member of the class of ’17, now a sophomore at Tufts, during a recent alumni dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts....

Oaks and Acorns: January 2019

January 11, 2018   A Promenade of Accolades   Lots and lots of interesting news around the Harley School in the last month or so. This month’s Oaks & Acorns will be a catch-up on all the news!       Early Decisions, Decisions We have some early returns on the...

Oaks and Acorns: December 2018

December 6, 2018 Ourselves, Together It’s the season of traditions here at Harley: the Lower Schoolers are rehearsing Pageant, the music department is getting the Candlelight music ready, and both seniors and new teachers are starting to work on their costumes for Elf...

Oaks and Acorns: November 2018

Loading help center. Go Premium Content optimization Social   Toggle panel: Fusion Page Options Fusion Page Options Post Sliders Page Header Footer Sidebars Background Page Title Bar Import / Export Disable First Featured Image Disable the 1st featured image on single...

Oaks and Acorns: October 2018

First, a thank-you I just wanted to express my appreciation for all the energy and good feeling around last weekend’s installation, “Igniting a Second Century.” This ended up being a wonderful celebration of the Harley community and tremendous fun. I’d love to reach...

Oaks and Acorns: September 2018

September 6, 2018   Drum roll, please   There’s a point each summer, typically mid-August, when the folks who work at Harley through the dog days go into a kind of mild existential funk. We can only survive so long in the absence of kids! It makes the hallways too...

Oaks and Acorns

So said Max in Where the Wild Things Are, a Frye family favorite… and it always comes to mind as I start any new adventure. And it’s adventure time: today is my first day as Harley’s Head of School.In my role as Upper School Head at Harley, I sent out a letter every...

Oaks and Acorns: Special Playground Edition

August 20, 2018   Taking Play-based Learning to a New Level: Winslow Natural Playground & Outdoor Learning Center   If you’ve ever followed animal footprints, dangled from a tree branch, rolled down a hill, jumped from boulder to boulder, or made a mud pie, you’ve...

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