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Yesterday, third- and fourth-grade students from Tenacre and The Chestnut Hill School gathered at The Chestnut Hill for a day of community-building. Partnering with the organization Letters of Love, students created cards for children hospitalized with chronic illnesses. Students worked in small, mixed-school groups, each led by Tenacre and Chestnut Hill teachers. They wrote messages, in English and Spanish, of hope, empathy, and kindness for patients at nearly 60 children’s hospitals. In addition, the fourth graders decorated bags for the Newton Food Pantry.

Fifth graders brought their symbols to life this week using the printing press. In art class, students explored Adinkra cloth and learned about the meanings and cultural significance of its symbols from West Africa. In Tech class, students created designs with simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator. Those digital designs were then laser-cut into wooden stamps. This week, students used their custom-made stamps to create colorful prints, transforming their sketches into finished pieces of art.

Happy New Year! It's wonderful to have Tenacre students back on campus. We hope everyone enjoyed the break and is ready for a great start to 2026.