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Dean of Students Krista Sahrbeck is excited to be back in New England! The Maine native comes to KO after fifteen years in Colorado at the Kent Denver School. For nine of those fifteen years, Ms. Sahrbeck served as a Dean of Students. “The Dean of Students had a different role than they do here,” […]
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This year, as school reopens in-person, Kingswood Oxford warmly welcomes Middle School Guidance Counselor Brenna Chiaputti to campus. Ms. Chiaputti originally worked at KO from 2005 to 2009 as a Middle School English teacher, but this year she returns as the new guidance counselor. “Teaching allowed me to coach and to just be with kids,” […]
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Joining a new advisee group where everyone already knows one another can be a challenge. Joining as a new, remote advisee can make it even more challenging, both for the advisee as well as for the advisor, in terms of ensuring that the advisee feels connected. This year, eighth-grade advisor and Latin teacher Sam Cassidy […]
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When it comes to writing utensils, some people prefer No. 2 pencils. Others like to go with the mechanical option. For eighth-grader Emily Knowles, it’s a mechanical pencil. On the other hand, science teacher Judy Bailey and eighth-grader Macey Kotowitz like to go old school. “I am old school and because I am so old, […]
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At Kingswood Oxford, accommodations for remote students have been put into place in response to COVID-19’s health challenges. In almost every classroom, there is at least one student learning from home and connecting with his or her teachers and classmates via Zoom. However, some of these remote students are returning to in-person learning. Eighth-graders Supriya […]
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Though the school year brought on many new changes, sports at KO have not changed. With all the restrictions, playing contact sports has been difficult; however, KO’s athletic department has worked hard to make sure fall sports can still happen this year. This year there are two choices for sports: Path A and Path B. […]
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The Kingswood Oxford community has had some major adjustments to make in response to COVID-19 restrictions and protocol. One of the many aspects of our community that has had to change the most is the admissions process. KO is now offering virtual tours and, for the first time, has a test-optional policy. “There are many […]
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After competitively running for six years, eighth-grader Jessica Mulligan is now running with the KO Upper School cross country team. “Running is one of my passions,” Jessica said when commenting on her love of setting higher goals and working to achieve them. Outside of school, Jessica runs for the Central Connecticut Jaguars (CCJ) cross country program. […]
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Middle School students have been adjusting to school with COVID restrictions. Even with the many changes and precautions the KO Middle School has undertaken, students are still given the option to remain online or go to school in person. While most students come into school, around five students in eighth grade chose to remain online. […]
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This year, Kathleen McLean joins the Kingswood Oxford community as an Upper School Spanish teacher. Ms. McLean has a B.A. in American studies from Wesleyan University and an M.A. in the romance languages from Duke University. Before coming to KO, Ms. McLean taught at the Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury. She has taught predominantly Spanish […]
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