Francis Parker School Alumni

Guided by shared goals and norms, Parker students in grades JK through 12 are engaging in a curriculum intended to spark honest, candid, and critical conversations. 'The Common Ideal of Character' was created to foster civil dialogue in the Parker community. To read the full story, visit Parker School News here: http://ow.ly/rpTb50BTxhg ... #parkertogether #independentschools #indyschools #civildiscourse

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Parker's "The Common Ideal of Character," a two-day JK through Grade 12 curriculum scheduled for October 1516, will focus on fostering civil dialogue as a valuable life skill. All this week, we will be polling the Parker Community by asking a question per day to gain a better understanding of our diverse range of perspectives To view each question and submit your answers, click here: http://ow.ly/zY0u50BNnnr... All answers are anonymousresults will be shared next week. #parkertogether #civildialogue #commonidealofcharacter #francisparkerschool

"Parker has established 10 shared norms for civil dialogue that will be implemented across divisions next week during the School's "Common Ideal of Character" event. Each day this week, we will share two norms. The final norm is, "Expect and Accept Non-Closure." We are going to be in different places when it comes to socio-political topics, and that is ok. Part of this journey is to know that each human interaction is an opportunity to build a bridge and seek understanding.... All of this takes time, but with the continued practice of dialogue and understanding, we can build a stronger community. #parkertogether #commonidealofcharacter #civildialogue #sharednorms

Parker has established 10 shared norms for civil dialogue that will be implemented across divisions next week during the School's "Common Ideal of Character" event. Each day this week, we will share two norms. The ninth norm is, "Get Comfortable with Discomfort." Expand your comfort level. Because the concepts we are discussing today are complex and deeply personal, they often bring feelings of discomfort. However, we cannot avoid these conversations just because they make... us uncomfortable. Recognize your boundaries and listen to them. #parkertogether #commonidealofcharacter #civildialogue #sharednorms