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A Lake Forest Country Day School Community Podcast sharing stories about our School community and beyond that are sure to delight and inspire.


    • Jun 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Under the Oak Ep. 06: Farewell, Mr. Hurd!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 32:52


    Under the Oak Ep. 05: Women in Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 43:26


    March was Women's History Month, and we thought it was a great opportunity to create an episode centered on 'Women in Leadership.' To help us with this conversation, we enlisted Madeleine Heide, Superintendent at Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln, and Sara Walsh, Head of Early Childhood and Lower School here at LFCDS.

    Under the Oak Ep. 04: Chris Ramaekers, Director of the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 50:49


    This theme of this month's episode is 'Arts in Education'. We are thrilled to be joined by Mrs. Erika Brown-Thomas, Grade 8 choir student Christina, and Chris Ramaekers, Director of the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra. Enjoy!

    Under the Oak Ep. 03: The Re-Enrollment Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 48:25


    This week's episode is not like any other episode, because, if you can believe it, it is re-enrollment season here at LFCDS. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Horstmann, Associate Director of Enrollment at LFCDS, siblings Sam and Ellie, who are new students to our School, and Erby Mitchell, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT. 

    Under the Oak Ep. 02: Marge Hamm, Director of Bears Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 50:51


    Today's episode is all about giving back! We chat with Grade 6 students Talyah O. and Alex S. who are running a toy drive here at LFCDS, Nan Caldwell and Greg McDonough who spearhead the School's community service program, and Marge Hamm, the Director of Bears Care, the charitable arm of the Chicago Bears. Happy Holidays!

    Under the Oak Ep. 01: John Melton, Head of School Elect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 56:48


    Many of our listeners may remember that our first season of the LFCDS Community Podcast was produced in conjunction with Pete Moore, former head of Lower School, back in 2019.  Of course, a once in a lifetime pandemic forced us to focus our efforts on the changes it ushered in. But now, we're happy to return to this format to share the amazing stories around us with all of you. Recorded just before Thanksgiving break, this episode includes a conversation with Grade 2 student and poetry competition winner Madeline H., LFCDS faculty member Lukas Christianson, and our Head of School Elect, John Melton. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 16 - Michael Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 54:24


    Prior to the nation-wide shelter-in-place order due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital's Dr. Michael Walsh was named the LFCDS David Genger Scientist in Residence for the 2019-2020 school year. This interview was recorded in anticipation of his visit, which will be rescheduled for when we are back on campus. We are excited that we will have the opportunity to learn from Dr. Walsh in the coming months, and in the meantime, we hope you enjoy his fascinating talk with Pete Moore.

    LFCDS Community Podcast 15 - Lisa Damour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 57:17


    Recorded during her visit to LFCDS this past January, Dr. Damour's insight is valuable now more than ever. Have a listen for tips on managing anxiety in children.

    LFCDS Community Podcast 14 - Susie Jun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 77:36


    Recorded just before Spring Break 2020, Pete talks to Dr. Susie Jun about her amazing accomplishments and her perspective on the coming pandemic. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 13 - Ben Haight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 48:59


    It's hard to get more LFCDS than Ben Haight, whose family has been connected to our school for generations. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 12 - S. Aneeqa Aqeel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 58:18


    LFCDS Community Podcast 11 - John Huber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 52:23


    Pete talks with John about his upcoming visit for our ISACS Accreditation visit. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 10 - Tim Larsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 55:40


    Pete talks with Petty Officer First Class Tim Larsen as he shares his and his family's experience as part of the military. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 9 - Nancy A. Clifford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 35:44


    LFCDS Community Podcast 8 - Joy Hurd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 72:05


    Pete chats with head of school Joy Hurd.

    LFCDS Community Podcast 7 - Cece Dean Gottman and Lauren Barry Fairchild

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 54:30


    LFCDS Community Podcast 6 - Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 53:07


    A special edition of our podcast which explores gratitude in our community. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 5 - Catherine Steiner-Adair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 38:00


    Author of the Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, Catherine Steiner-Adair talks with Pete just before her visit with students and faculty at LFCDS, and her presentation as part of our Speaker Series. 

    LFCDS Community Podcast 4 - David Muniz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 51:29


    LFCDS Community Podcast 3 - Charlotte Kelliher

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 37:47


    LFCDS Community Podcast 2 - Alex Goldfayn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 55:43


    LFCDS Community Podcast 1 - Greg McDonough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 25:03


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