Holiday Greetings from The Institutes

Our beautiful tree welcomes family and friends to the festivities in our Board Room

Robert Diamond decorates the tree with a beautiful handmade ornament from Poland

Food, food, food – Van and her industrious staff create an incredibly delicious array of appetizers and a wonderful dinner that follows.

Fathers make the best fathers: Aaron and Jonah

And Mothers make the best Mothers: Amanda and Zelick

And Grandparents make the best Grandparents: Institutes Administrator Tammy Cadden greets proud grandmother Dr. Beth Mittica

Samy: Even Princesses attend the party

Best Dressed Guests: Lee and Zelick

Social Excellence: Thomas, George and Jaylen catch up on old times together in The International School

Mr. Moses, Mrs. Sanderson and Mrs. Moses compare notes on their kids who are growing up way too fast

As has been the custom for many years, Dr. Cummings is the Master of Carols – his majestic baritone keeps us all in line.

Staff, parents and children join in singing every Christmas carol in the book in English, Spanish and sometimes Japanese!

Kathy sensei always provides beautiful accompaniment without which we would be lost!

Silent Night ends the party, the Owl peeps out from the tree and reminds us that we are the lucky ones. Even though the festivities will end our love for one another and our work will go on every day – a real celebration of what life is all about.