Author: Betsy Chapman Archive

In this Issue: We’ve hit the midpoint of the school week, and hoping your Deacs will coast gently to Friday. Today is plenty hot and humid – a steamy 94 today – but if your students can persevere, it looks like we will have a […]

In this Issue: I told you last week not to be fooled by False Fall, and that Second Summer was coming (as seen in the 13 Seasons of NC meme, a favorite). Second Summer is here, friends: But at least the sun […]

In this Issue: It’s a beautiful day in The Forest! When I woke up this morning, this was the view from the Quad Cam. You can see the maple trees at the bottom left and right of the screen are starting to turn. These are […]

In this Issue: Today is an absolutely glorious day! Early morning was about 68 degrees with a light breeze, around lunchtime it was up to about 77. The sun is out – FINALLY – and it feels like a beautiful late summer/early fall day. Feel […]

In this Issue: We hope that our Deac families in FL and in the path of Idalia are faring OK. You remain on our minds and in our hearts. Weather has been grey and threatening to rain today, but so far no rain yet. There […]

In this Issue: It’s the second day of classes. Still grey outside and it looks like it might rain any minute, or it might just stay gloomy. Take heart, Deac families: prettier days are to come. Today I have a smattering of things, and then […]

In this Issue: Edited after publication to add: you may have seen the breaking/unfolding news about an active shooter emergency at UNC Chapel Hill. While normally we have good-natured ribbing and rivalry with the Tarheels, our hearts are with them in this time of crisis. […]

In this Issue: It’s the first Friday of the fall semester! Though classes don’t start until Monday, our sophomores-seniors are returning to campus starting today. We are so happy to have them all back with us. Our new P’27 and transfer families might be having […]

In this Issue: This morning, the weather was warm (but not as hot as it has been in some years!) but that didn’t stop our new students and new families from enjoying a program on the Quad this morning. I love seeing so many Wake […]

In this Issue: Today is a pre-post, since I will be involved in move-in and Orientation activities today and tomorrow. Happy move-in day, P’27s and Transfer families! Today is the day! Our Class of 2027 and transfer students (not involved in Pre-Orientation programs) arrived today. […]