Great River Families,

Our school mission is ambitious - preparing students for their roles as engaged global citizens. Our school vision is even farther-reaching: global peace through education. With these audacious, big, and sometimes overwhelming goals pressing us forward…

Sometimes we need to just kick back and reflect on our joy and love for our children and each other. We find the courage to go out of the house in mid-March and we revel in building new friendships and finding old connections renewed. We do that under 14,000 sparkling festive lights in a gym. We get our local craft breweries and talented parent community together and serve up a night for fun and revelry with each other. Yes, we call this the Blue Heron Bash.

So, before I complete my tenure as Head of School this year, I’d love to see each of you at the Blue Heron Bash! I’m calling on all families, all parents, all those adults who love the students who attend Great River School to attend the Bash - 6-10pm on March 21st, 2020.

We need your love! We need your joy! We need your help to make it happen!

We need your smiles and laughter and twinkling eyes shining - go to the Blue Heron Bash!

We need your talents and bravery and friendliness to host a Great Gathering and Build OUR Community!

We need your hands and skills and time to help chip in and volunteer!

Thank you each and all. Add your voices to the chorus of support for our beloved students. Come to the bash, share an evening of celebrating our precious and miraculous school, and have fun! I’ll see you there!!!

Sam O’Brien
Head of School
Great River School