This week we had what I feel were the best opening faculty meetings in my (now) 17 years here. Members of our faculty lead workshops on Assessment, All Kinds of Minds and the 9th grade advising program, Best Practices for Collaboration and Web 2.0 and Education. In addition we heard from alumnae Beth Williams ’81 and Louise Russell ’63 on “Diversity as Good Business Sense” and Todd Frye from BCCJ (Boston Center for Community and Justice) on “The Role Beaver Can Play in a Socially Responsible Business Network.” All of this is connected to the work we are beginning with our new Strategic Directions. This promises to be an extraordinary school year.