Student writers celebrated at Spaulding Academy & Family Services 'Authors Tea'

NORTHFIELD — Every fall, the students of Spaulding Academy & Family Services spend weeks creating their own literary works. From idea conception and writing to illustration and production, the students become book authors. The recent 2022 "Authors Tea" event brought families, friends, and teachers together on campus so students could share their books while enjoying cookies and tea.

This year’s book topics included student-crafted fairy tales, how to be a friend, the basics of coding, acrostic poems, and Choose Love curriculum “Courage” characters. Copies of each book are made for the library for students to enjoy as free reading choices.

“One of my favorite things about the "Authors Tea" is to watch the students share their books with one another. It is so powerful to witness the joy and pride that the students have when they read their books to their family member, teacher, peer, friend, or whomever is visiting the classroom,” said Garrett Lavallee, MEd, Spaulding Academy principal and director of special education. “The energy on this special day is electric. I couldn’t be prouder of the students and staff who put a great deal of time and effort into supporting our students as they took on this literary adventure.”

For more information about Spaulding Academy & Family Services, visit SpauldingServices.org.