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Buffet lunch with live music by chamber-folk sister duo Ari ’98 and Mia ’03 Friedman, followed by brief remarks by Marshall Carter, Connie Henry, and others, and concluding with the dedication of a new outdoor play area. Families welcome; guided activities with staff will be available for our youngest guests.

RSVP by October 14. Rain or shine!

CELEBRATING A REMARKABLE 40-YEAR CAREER

Join us in celebration of Merry Murray Meade’s retirement from her remarkable four-decade career at Atrium School. Over these years, hundreds upon hundreds of kindergarteners – Merry Murray’s “bunnies” – have felt her deep care, profound skill, and warm love. This is our opportunity to honor her kindness, impact, and lasting legacy!

Please join us, along with Merry Murray’s former students and colleagues from across the years, for lunch and the dedication of a new outdoor play facility.

THE BUNNY BURROW

Dedicated to Merry Murray Meade

We’re excited to announce that we are dedicating a new Kindergarten and PreK play area to Merry Murray! Following the advice of Merry Murray and her colleagues, we are adding a mud kitchen and water play equipment to Atrium’s newly renovated outdoor campus, along with the necessary landscaping, storage, and safety enhancements. Please consider a donation to honor Merry Murray’s legacy and help us raise the $24,000 needed.

“Children need time to play with friends, get messy, and let the discoveries begin without always having an adult guiding the outcome. My feelings about this come from Bev Bos, an educator who inspired me. Bev said, ‘If it hasn’t been in the hand and the body, it can’t be in the brain.’ When I taught with Victor Bradley, we used her ideas to guide our daily practice.

“It’s so important for Atrium’s youngest students to encounter outdoor facilities specifically designed for their use. These days, I find that there are too many young children who don’t get to explore the world sufficiently with their hands. When they are given the opportunity to play with mud and water and become used to getting their hands dirty, this sets them up well for tactile classroom learning activities.” – Merry Murray Meade

Artwork by Autumn (drawing) & Amaya (diorama).