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1809 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703

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Newsletter Archive

Newsletters of the Berkwood Hedge Community; semi-annual publications for current and past families, and all those interested in Berkwood Hedge School.

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Behind The Hedge - Fall/Winter 2009

Columns
The Director's Corner-Progressive Education at Work, by Jane Friedman
Notes from the Board Chair, by Paul Steckel
Alumni News

Articles
Buddies At Berkwood Hedge
Alumni Appeal - Can you recognize this alum?
Green Team Status Report

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Behind The Hedge - Spring/Summer 2009

Columns
The Director's Corner-Creating A Caring School, by Jane Friedman
Notes from the Board Chair, by Paul Steckel
Alumni News

Articles
Child's Play, by Marianne Burkhead, FIRE Teacher
Life At Berkwood-Hedge In Pictures

Poems
By Ayumi Beeler
By Kindergarten and First Grade Students

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Behind The Hedge - Fall/Winter 2008

Columns
The Director's Corner - Learning the Discipline of Observation, Jane Friedman
Notes from the Board Chair, Paul Steckel

Articles
Swings and Sand Forever: The Side Yard Renovation
43 Things We Love About Deanne
Storytelling Festival 2008
Halloween, Soup's On, Field Trips
Cathy Fosnot Summer 2008 Workshop Review
ALUMNI: What' happening? Where are you?

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Behind The Hedge - Summer 2008

Columns
The Director's Corner - Diversity Matters, Jane Friedman
Notes From The Board Chair, Paul Steckel
Alumni News

Articles
6th Annual Teach-In - Getting To Know The East Bay
The Promise of Science at Berkwood Hedge
Grandparents/Grandfriends Day

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Behind The Hedge - Winter/Spring 2008

Columns
The Director's Corner - Growing A Healthy School, Jane Friedman
Notes From The Board Chair, Paul Steckel
Alumni News

Articles
Teachers' Pets
Tell Me A Story
Where Are They Now?
Book This Evening!

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