Tracey Quillen Carney ’80 Publishes "Books for Blue"
“Most of all, we want our Reading Tour to be about kids, about our responsibility to them, including our responsibility to nurture their promise, to see each of them for who they are, and to listen and talk with, not just to and about them.”
First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney ’80 and Governor Carney–in partnership with Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware, and Casey Family Programs, literacy, and early education advocates– launched their Reading Tour yesterday at the Wilmington Public Library. The tour highlights the importance of literacy and encourages children and families to take advantage of the services and programs at local libraries throughout the First State.
As part of the First State’s Reading Tour, Tracey released her original children’s book, “Books for Blue,” illustrated by Director of Communications for Governor Carney, Emily David Hershman ’09.
The book, featuring a baby Blue Hen named Blue, encourages children to visit their local library and step outside their comfort zones to discover their passions through reading. Throughout the text, Blue learns that the library is a great place to “keep looking to learn what you’re looking for.”
At Wilmington Friends School, our partnership with The Social Institute (TSI) supports students, families, faculty, and staff in navigating the digital world with intention and care.
Over winter break, the Wilmington Friends After-School Program hosted three festive days of child care filled with creativity, celebration, and community.
Mrs. Agne’s 8th-grade U.S. History class visited East Side Charter School’s APEX Honors Program for a “pop-up debate” as part of an ongoing exchange between the two programs.
Kindergarten students celebrated El Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) by wearing their "coronas" and leaving their shoes outside of their classroom in anticipation and hopes that the Three Kings would swing by WFS and leave treats! They were in luck!
WFS archivist and longtime teacher Terry Maguire recently enjoyed tea and conversation with alumnus John Bonifaz ’84—reconnecting over shared history and a lifelong commitment to purpose-driven work.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Alumni & Friends Holiday Singing Meeting for Worship last week. It was wonderful to welcome so many familiar faces back on campus and to share in a meaningful time of reflection and song.
During a recent middle school Forest Time (Shinrin-yoku) experience, students embraced learning and reflection in the woods following a light dusting of snow.
10th-grade chemistry students tackled electrochemistry with a hands-on copper-plating ornament project, discovering how chemical reactions deposit metal onto objects.
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