The Peck School Blog

Fifth Grade English Teacher Gabby Lopez shares her favorite books for all ages, from imaginative Lower School read-alouds to gripping novels for adults. Whether you’re looking to inspire a young reader, rediscover a classic, or dive into a page-turner yourself, there’s something here for everyone.

Snowy weather invites all sorts of winter fun—making snow angels, building snow people, and sledding down frosty hills. But for book lovers like Peck's Library and Literacy Specialist Melissa Sorge, it also means curling up by the fire with a warm cup of cocoa and a great book!

Helping kids grow into well-rounded adults is among the most rewarding, important, and arduous challenges; it is a task made all the more Herculean due to the ubiquitous and ever-changing nature of digital devices and social media. Peck's School Psychologists, Dr. Lisa Pithers and Karen Wasserman, share strategies for promoting a prosocial use of social media at home.

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