From Mr. David’s Desk

At Torit, we are a diverse group united by love of and hope for children, educationally, personally, and otherwise. No matter the languages we speak, the professions we pursue, the beliefs we might hold, or the teams we root for (Go Pats!), we share a common focus. Educating our children comes in many forms and at many different moments.

So it is with the annual International Potluck Dinner. An event that showcases heritage, tradition, and fellowship, this year’s potluck was a huge success! More than 100 parents, children, and teachers enjoyed time together sampling dishes and telling stories. Thank you to everyone who shared their culinary heritage with the community. These countries were represented by dishes we shared: Argentina, China, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, and the USA.

The potluck was perfectly timed to lead into the 2026 Winter Olympics. I remember watching the 1976 Olympics as a young school kid. It made a big impact as I learned about different sports and countries. I encourage you to watch some of the competition as a family. Pull out a world map so your child can show you where to find Norway, the USA, Germany, or Austria. (The cumulative winter medal leaders.) Can they point out the smallest countries to medal in a winter Olympics, Liechtenstein and New Zealand? I still love the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” and I hope you’ll start a tradition with your family of enjoying this global event. (And a Torit Olympic trivia question: what past Torit mom competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio? See the bottom of this newsletter for the answer!

Go Patriots! Go USA!

David Liebmann

Head of School