Lower School

Over the past few weeks, I have been observing and connecting with our Lower School team to learn how I can best support our community. What I see every day…

I am excited to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year! As I step into my new role as Lower School Director, my heart is full of anticipation for the…

As we near the close of the 2024–2025 school year, I’m writing to share my final family update for this school year. The mix of excitement and nervousness I felt…

This spring will mark the conclusion of my time as CAIS’s Head of Lower School. I will be transitioning into a new, whole-school position — Director of Strategic Initiatives —…

The building is abuzz with end of the year excitement as students showcase their hard work in community Learning Celebrations and reflect on the many ways they have grown this…

Throughout May, the United States honors Jewish American Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and AANHPI Heritage Month,which is the most current, official name celebrating the broad diversity of people and…

As Head of Early Childhood Wei Qian prepares to begin her maternity leave this week, I am entering professional transition mode, making preparations for my temporary shift to oversee our…

Even though we have just closed the chapter on a busy and successful month of February, topped off by our annual Mass Greeting tradition, we all know CAIS is never…

Over the course of the past weeks, I’ve been greeted by beautiful decorative wall hangings and 春联 (Spring Festival couplets) with proclamations of good fortune and hopes fulfilled springing up…

Happy New Year! After several months away on parental leave, I’m looking forward to reconnecting with you all as we turn the corner on this school year and look ahead…