Camp Bernie Champs
June 8, 2022 | Melissa McCallihan
We began our journey on a beautiful Monday morning and once we arrived, we were off and running, or should I say climbing!
We had a team of people helping us climb.
We had an opportunity to serve others by delivering lunch materials and food to the fourth and fifth grade. We were rewarded with the ability to play in the game room. Then we headed off to a place in the woods where we flew over the pond!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12WeAO-DTpXOnmlWBCY_fBhv3VeTdCkpX/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_L7D3lQ3Q7defq0megTzz-YFlf8-4o4w/view?usp=sharing
It was a great day!
Melissa McCallihan
Teacher, Grade 6; Science Grades 6-8
Teaching children to take risks and fail well is important to Melissa McCallihan, who has taught for over 30 years. She believes children learn as much through their failures as they do through their successes. She celebrates both in her classroom. In collaboration with the middle school director, art teacher, and other fourth and fifth grade teachers, Mrs. McCallihan has been instrumental in developing the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program, an extension of the Lower School’s Shared Space model. “STEAM is where students solve problems and sometimes get it wrong,” says Mrs. McCallihan when asked about risks and failing well. “Students need to learn how to do that with grace, and to try again with grit and determination.” Mrs. McCallihan currently teaches sixth through eighth grade science.
Mrs. McCallihan cares deeply about relationships with her colleagues, students, and families. She works hard to make and maintain connections on a personal and professional level. And follows the mantra “Worship God, Love All.”
When not at school, you can find Mrs. McCallihan searching out a fantastic restaurant or hidden sight to see in New York City.
