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Excerpts from books and articles
written by Cara
Day-McKellar
Happy Kids The Foundation Part 1
Happy Kids Self Awareness Checklist
Happy Kids Learn Self-Control Part 2
Happy Kids Delay Gratification Part 3
Happy Kids Display Basic Manners Part 4
Why Children Should Not Have Homework
Sleep is the Foundation of Learning Part One
Sleep is the Foundation of Learning Part Two
Understanding Food as Fuel for Learning
Dinner Decorum that Strengthens and Binds
Reading Readiness Platform
About Reading Levels
Writing The Neglected Subject
Love Write
Creating Calm during the Firestorm
Peak to Peak Fundraising Forms
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended reading for people who want to understand why graded education,
which is only 150 years old, designed to create workers to fuel factories, has been in "reform" since
1903 and what real alternatives for the new millenium might look like. A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle Instead of Education, John Holt Free
At Last: The Sudbury Valley School, Daniel Greenberg Dumbing
Us Down, John Taylor Gatto The Laws of Spirit,
Dan Millman Summerhill School: A New View of Childhood,
A.S. Niell and Albert Lamb The Homework Myth, Alfie
Kohn The Teenage Liberation Handbook, Grace Llewellyn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Day-McKellar Coat of Arms
Our crest was designed by Deborah Simmons in northern
California, http://www.dksdesigns.net/DesignInquiry2.html . We asked her to combine the Day family crest with the McKellar family crest to create a new
and unique crest for our family. The process of designing a crest requires thoughtful consideration of your family's mission,
knowings and values. Our crest is below, followed by an explanation of why we chose each word, symbol and color in the crest.
Everything on a crest has a meaning. The symbols below were either on the Day or the McKellar coat of arms. Rather than use
every symbol from both arms, we chose the ones that had the most meaning for our family. We also chose three words for the
lower banner that represent our personal beliefs as well as the philosophy of Day-McKellar Preparatory School.
The Day-McKellar
Coat of Arms
The Colors:
Gold: Generosity and elevation of the mind
Sanguine: Patience
Blue:
Truth and loyalty
The Symbols:
Owl: Wisdom
Book (when open): Manifestation
Acorn: Antiquity and Strength
Sun: Glory and splendor, fountain of life
Ivy leaves: Strong and lasting friendship
Knight’s Armor: The soul guiding the body through life
The Words:
Day-McKellar: The school is named after its founder, Cara Day-McKellar
Preparatory: In preparation
School: Originally, the word meant leisure, learned discussion and study
Namaste: The spirit I see in you is
also in me
Seva: Selfless
service
Studeo: The fervent,
passionate pursuit of something, whether love, study or a lifework
Why we chose the banner words:
Often times other languages
have a single word which pack tremendous meaning, more than words in the English language. The words below uniquely and wholly
represent three of the fundamental values of our family and of Day-McKellar Preparatory School.
Namaste is a Sanskrit
word that equalizes all people, recognizing we all have come from the same source of love and each have that spirit in us
equally. It serves to connect all people, thereby decreasing disconnection and competition among people, helping people
live at the level of spirit, rather than ego. Some cultures use it as a greeting, the same way we say "hello."
Seva is a Sanskrit word that refers to serving others without any expectation of return, a true anonymous and selfless
giving of one's time, talent and treasure. Seva is a way of living within one's marriage, family, community and world
which can bring boundless purpose and meaning to one's life.
Studeo is a Latin word that refers to living
a passionate life, rather than a life that just happens to you. It is about being fully present and manifesting the life of
your dreams by putting effort and energy into what matters the most to you, such as loved ones and life work.
We hope you have enjoyed learning about
our family coat of arms. Creating your own, either professionally or just as a family, is a wonderful experience you might
want to have.
Marc, Cara, Annelise, Mackenzie, Thomas and Addison
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