In the Middle With You

This week, hosts Tammy Kuku and Gaia Altshuler unpack how cultural pressures and expectations can fuel perfectionism and impact your child's emotional health. They explore how to shift from perfection to healthy striving, finding our true identity in Christ, and share simple tools to help your child embrace growth over perfection.

Hosted by:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

In this episode, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all we’ve accomplished in Quarter 1 of the school year! Join us for an insightful conversation with our very own Kim Newman, Learning Specialist, as we dive into all things academic. Together, we explore key questions like: What do grades really represent? How can we use them as a tool for growth? And how can parents best celebrate and support their child on their academic journey?

As we wrap up the first quarter, it’s the perfect time for an academic check-in — and this episode will give you both perspective and practical takeaways to carry into the rest of the year!

Hosted by:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

This week on In The Middle With You, Tammy and Gaia keep it short and sweet with a special Fall Break message. We pause to echo the importance of connection and family time, and we hope you find space for both during the time ahead. Enjoy the break, soak in the extra time, and we look forward to seeing you back on Monday!

Hosted by:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

In this week’s episode of In The Middle With You, Tammy and Gaia bring you the latest community updates before diving into a fun and insightful conversation about the surprising similarities between the zoo and the world wide web. Together, they explore how today’s digital world impacts your middle schooler’s daily life and share practical tools to help parents guide their kids in managing technology with balance and confidence.

Hosted by:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

This week, Tammy and Gaia sit down to talk all things retreats! From important logistics to helping your child navigate worry and nervousness, we cover what you need to know to prepare for the upcoming retreats. Our hope is that these insights give you the tools to start building excitement and confidence for camp with your student. Plus, we’ve included the latest community updates so you can stay connected with everything happening here at Oaks!

Hosted by:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

Join Tammy Kuku, Gaia Altshuler, and our special guests on this week’s episode as we dive into all things retreats! You’ll get a behind-the-scenes perspective from students who have been part of our community since 6th grade. With fun as the theme, this episode is full of stories, insights, and excitement. Tune in to learn more about retreats, and bring that energy back to your students!

Hosted by:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

This week, Tammy and Gaia are joined by Middle School Director of Spiritual Life, Jade Molina to discuss the spiritual norms at the middle school.

Hosts:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

Tammy and Gaia talk through emotional norms at the middle school.

Hosts:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

Tammy and Gaia reflect on the first week of school and talk through behavioral norms at the middle school.

Hosts:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

Tammy and Gaia share some community updates and walk through how we implement the Culture Playbook on the middle school campus.

Hosts:

Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor

Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal

Editing and Engineering by:

Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist