Although it may still feel a ways off, the 2019-2020 school year begins tomorrow for Atonement faculty and staff. Like many schools around San Antonio and beyond, we will commence a period of reaffirming of our Mission known as “in-service.”
Good morning. I hope you and your children are becoming increasingly eager for the start of the school year. In the meantime—even in the midst of trips to the pool and bike rides and back-yard barbecuing—I encourage you to also find time for silence.
I had the pleasure this past Friday of meeting with several of you at the inaugural “Coffee with Mr. Watson.” This event is a monthly forum for parents to engage with the Academy’s mission as well as enjoy a uniquely personal channel of school communication.
This past weekend, my family celebrated the birth of our nation (243 years ago) and that of our middle son (9 years ago). At my son's request, we spent much of Sunday hiking and swimming at McKinney Falls State Park in Austin.............
This week, I joined the Atonement community as your New Head of School. As anyone who has ever been a newcomer has surely experienced, it will take time for me to understand my new setting and get to know each of you........