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The Inly community was delighted to celebrate the early release of Shelley Sommer’s book “Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg” on Sunday, March 6.
Parents, students, faculty and members of the community came to the Meehan Family Artsbarn to learn about the project and also receive a signed copy of the book. Shelley proudly serves Inly as the head [...]

You are invited to a Book Launch Party for Shelley Sommer, celebrating the publication of her newest title, Hammerin’
Hank Greenberg on Sunday, March 6, 2011, from 3:00–5:00 pm at Inly School.

Shelley will read, and then sign books.
Books will be available for sale from Buttonwood Books & Toys.
Join in the fun: hot dogs, popcorn, baseball tickets, [...]

This week, we asked our Middle School literature teacher, Shelley Sommer, to share a favorite story that illustrates a moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Shelley’s Quiet One Story
During one of my Middle School literature discussion groups, we were reading a novel about the [...]

This week, we asked two more of our Upper Elementary teachers, Mark Harvey and Shelley Sommer, to share some of their favorite stories that illustrate those moments of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks for a student and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Mark’s Kite Story
Teaching in a Montessori setting provides for many [...]