FAMILIES
Honesty, respect, responsibility, and service are more than nice ideas here: they’re living, breathing entities that influence every day at Marvelwood.To our families: We’re so glad you’re part of our community! We value the opportunity to partner with you in your student’s journey at Marvelwood.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Parenting Articles + Online Resources
Teens + Emotions
Online Usage
TED Talks
Sexuality + Gender
Antiracism
Other Organizations
Teens + Emotions
Teens + Emotions
- Robert Marchese, “Dr. Becky Doesn’t Think the Goal of Parenting Is to Make Your Kid Happy”(NYT Subscription Needed)
- Derek Thompson, "Why American Teens Are So Sad"
- The Emotional Lives of Teenagers; Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescentsby Lisa Damour, PhD (book) +an interview with the author(podcast link)
- Flusterclux podcast series with Lynn Lyons, Anxiety Expert, Speaker, Author & Psychotherapist (website link)
Online Usage
Online Usage
- Melanie Pinola, "How and When to Limit Kids' Tech Use"
- PODCAST: Defending Digital: "Internet Safety, Security & Digital Parenting"
- Cyber Fareedah, "I help protect your kids online." (YouTube)
- Cyber Fareedah Website
Social Media
- Children and Screens - Helping Children Lead Healthy Lives in a Digital World (website link)
- The Social Dilemma (link to Netflix film)
- Social Media Guidelines for Parents, Caregivers, Educators and Coaches(Courtesy of Cindy Pierce)
Porn
- Our Kids Online: Porn, Predators & How to Keep Them Safe(documentary link) + an interview with the filmmakers (article link)
TED Talks
TED Talks
- Julie Lythcott-Haims, “How to Raise Successful Kids — Without Over-Parenting”
- Angela Lee Duckworth, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”
- Temple Grandin, “The World Needs All Kinds of Minds”
- Jennifer Senior, “For Parents, Happiness Is a Very High Bar"
- Shane Koyczan, “To This Day…For the Bullied and Beautiful”
- Jedidah Isler, “The Untapped Genius That Could Change Science for the Better”
- Ramsey Musallam, “3 Rules to Spark Learning”
- Astro Teller, “The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure”
- Robert Waldinger, “What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness”
Sexuality + Gender
Sexuality + Gender
Sexuality Education
- Sex, Teens, & Everything in Between: The New and Necessary Conversations Today’s Teenagers Need to Have about Consent, Sexual Harassment, Healthy Relationships, Love, and More by Shafia Zaloom (book)
Dating Smarts: What EVERY Teen needs to Know to Date, Relate or Wait! by Amy Lang, MA (book) - Sexuality Education for Youth on the Autism Spectrum from Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (article link)
Boys + Young Men
- The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while they negotiate America’s narrow definition of masculinity (YouTube link)
- Tate-Pilled: What a generation of boys have found in Andrew Tate’s extreme male gospel by Lisa Miller (article link)
- If You Struggle With Anxiety, You Need to Hear This The Mel Robbins Podcast – An interview with Oakley Robbins (YouTube link)
Girls + Young Women
- Dear Younger Meby Lauren Fleshman (article link)
- Beauty Sickness by Renee Engeln (TED talk link)
Gender Nonconforming + Transgender Youth
- The Gender Spectrum: Move beyond the pink/blue binary to support students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms by Carrie Kilman (article link)
- The Pride Guide: The Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth by Jo Langford (book)
Antiracism
Antiracism
- Reflections from a Token Black Friend by Ramesh A. Nagarajah (article link)
- How To Start Conversations About Anti-Asian Racism With Your Family with Anna Sirianni and Audie Cornish (podcast link)
- Unlocking Us: How To Be an Antiracist with Brené Brown and Ibram X. Kendi (podcast link)
Other Organizations
Travel Information
Travel Requests
Air Travel
Train Travel
Livery + Taxi Travel
Travel Requests
Travel requests can be made through our Veracross Parent Portal
Air Travel
Flights should be booked to allow ample time for students to get to and from the airports. JFK and La Guardia Airports are two hours from school, Newark Liberty Airport is 2 1/2, and Hartford's Bradley Airport is 1 1/2 hours. A travel day is built into most breaks so parents may book flights at that day if necessary.
Parents are encouraged to make arrangements directly with one of the following car services:
- Gateway Limousine: 800-942-8392 / 860-274-4148
- Kee Limousine: 800-455-3748 / 860-355-4509
- Lakeville Livery: 860-435-8000
Train Travel
Students wishing to take the Metro North train line to and/or from New York City are transported to and from the Tenmile River train station by school shuttle. This is the Harlem Line, with Wassaic as the last stop. There is no charge for shuttle service if your child departs and/or returns at the specific train times designated below.
Students leaving or arriving at times other than those designated must arrange taxi service to or from the train station. Please convey any information about alternate departure or return times to Barbara D’Iorio (860-927-0047 x1003) or the Administrator on Duty (203-788-4985).
The MTA eTix App (right, available from the App Store) can be used for purchasing tickets, and checking schedule. The My MTA App is also useful for delays and other real-time information about arrivals and departures.
Important Information:
Ten Mile is a remote train station, with limited and/or sporadic taxi service.
THERE IS NO UBER OR LYFT (despite appearing so on their apps).
Students must always indicate in Veracross that they will be utilizing the scheduled shuttle.
Students are reminded to travel with a fully charged phone and/or an external battery.
They should have the AOD phone number (203-788-4985) saved in their phone for emergencies, such as missing a stop or getting off at the wrong station.
Livery + Taxi Travel
Important Travel Contact Information
- Gateway Limousine 800-942-8392
- Kee Limousine 800-455-3748
- Lakeville Livery 860-435-8000
- Pawling Taxi 845-855-9800
- Taxi Man 845-789-1242
