HYDE'S SONGWRITER WORKSHOP A SMASH HIT: After an intense week of writing, composing, and practicing original songs, participants in the 8th Annual Songwriter Workshop performed to a packed house at a professional venue in Portland, Maine.  Check out highlights below:

• Watch musician Terry Radigan talk about Songwriter Workshop on My Fox Maine’s Good Morning Maine. 
• Dispatch Magazine’s rave review: “Hyde School is serious about encouraging music as an emotional outlet, character-building tool, and a career choice. ... Pretty incredible." 
• View photos from the week’s workshops and performances.  
• Stay tuned!  Students will travel to Nashville, TN to record an album, which we’ll share on Hyde.edu.

VISIT HYDE SCHOOLS: WINTER OPEN HOUSES: This is a great time to see Hyde Schools in action. Visit campus and talk to our admission team, tour campus, and find out what character education at Hyde is all about.  Please R.S.V.P. and click here for our event flyer to share this invitation with friends.  

Mark your calendar for upcoming open houses:
Bath: 2/4, 4/7, 5/12; Woodstock: 2/11, 4/14, 5/19

JOE GAULD ON CHARACTER EDUCATION WEEK: Hyde Schools Founder and author of Character First: The Hyde School Difference Joe Gauld has an article featured in Education Week.

Returning Character Education to Schools

GIVING TO HYDE: Thank you to those who made a year-end tax-deductible gift. If you have yet to make your 2012 donation, please click here to give.

ALUMI NEWS: Check out photos from Alumni Winter Weekend in Woodstock. 
Please join us for a Hyde Sunday Brunch in California. Click for details.  

WHAT'S IN STORE: PHENOMENAL WINTER FASHION ONLINE: Now there’s an even easier way for you to sport your Hyde gear with pride: the Hyde Store Online!  The new online store has lots of Hyde Gear, including cozy winter jackets and athletic wear. Check it out and be proud to wear it, proud to share it. 

MALCOLM'S BLOG: Check in with Hyde Schools President and author Malcolm Gauld as he shares his thoughts on education, parenting, character, and much more. Malcolm’s blog is sure to make you think!

WELCOME SPENCER GARRETT TO HYDE'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Actor, producer, and filmmaker Spencer Garrett ’81 has joined Hyde’s Board of Governors. We’re pleased to welcome his energy, enthusiasm, and talents to our Board.  Read more about Spencer’s work with Hyde, including a special class he taught with Malcolm Gauld. 

DIGITAL ARTS STUDENTS: E-MAGAZINE ISSUE NO 2: Students in Woodstock are enjoying learning in our brand-new Mac lab, which features professional-quality learning tools. Read the latest issue of their e-magazine.

HYDE FOUNDATION NEWS: Read more about a recent retreat held by Hyde Leadership Charter School of Bronx, New York for students and families.

SUMMER SESSIONS: Stay tuned for exciting news about Hyde’s upcoming Summer Sessions! Options will range from big-city explorations to volunteer projects to wilderness adventures, and much more. We’ll announce dates and program details soon on Hyde.edu and in our February issue of Hyde & Seek.