Far Hills Country Day School Wins National Award for Stewardship of the Earth

Every year the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (www.csee.org) bestows awards for school projects based on an announced theme. The theme for this year’s competition was Stewardship of the Earth, and Far Hills Country Day School is pleased to announce that it won second place in CSEE’s national competition!

Students participate in some form or service at every grade level. Not only is service linked to in-class learning at Far Hills Country Day, it is also regularly accompanied by reflection. The service program’s emphasis on stewardship of the earth stems from key statements in the Far Hills Country Day School mission statement, most notably the call for responsible citizenship and the importance of valuing all relationships. The development of empathy is an essential component of both curricular work and service work. The school is intentional in its efforts to nurture skills and capacities for environmental stewardship at every stage of children’s development.

The youngest of students at Far Hills plant seedlings in a student-designed garden-and some of their harvest makes its way into the school cafeteria. Older students are active in recycling efforts and making presentations about recycling and renewable resources. By the seventh and eighth grades, FHCDS students have developed their skills such that they can extend their influence in a variety of ways, and with multiple audiences. Middle school students have formed an Energy Task Force to help lead their peers, and the community as a whole, to reduce energy consumption.

FHCDS's application for the award included extensive documentation including photos and student work that set the school apart from many other schools on a national level. This award is a great affirmation of the fine work Far Hills Country Day School students are doing to care for and educate others about the earth.

Fridays at Far Hills & Open Houses

Fridays at Far Hills Country Day School - Please join us!

Fridays at Far Hills is a comprehensive admission program offering prospective families personal tours customized to fit their needs and offer them a meaningful introduction to Far Hills Country Day School. During these tours, families will have the opportunity to hear from faculty, students, and administrators. An RSVP is required. The dates are as follows:

October 8
October 22
November 12
November 19
December 3
December 10
January 7
January 21
February 4
February 18
March 4
April 8
April 15
May 13

If Friday mornings aren't convenient, we are also offering two weekend Admission Open Houses on:

Sunday, October 17, 2010 1-3pm
and
Saturday, January 22, 2011 1-3pm

Far Hills Country Day School is a co-educational independent day school that has been serving students in prekindergarten through grade since 1929.