Greetings! I hope you are enjoying the magnificent weather this weekend.
The teachers and I are gearing up for one of the biggest weeks of the school year. School is closed tomorrow and Tuesday, September 17 and 18, for faculty retreat. Optional Care will be provided for families that pre-registered. During retreat we will be discussing each student in the school in terms of pre-test results and goals for the year. It is a very full agenda that is key to our delivery of the most meaningful and productive school year to your student. We appreciate everyone's support.
On Thursday night we host Back to School Night. This is an important time for you to meet with all of your student's teachers to learn classroom expectations and plans. Please note that this is a REQUIRED parent event. Although this event is not appropriate for students to attend, out Beta Honor Society students will offer baby-sitting services on site to Lower School students. A $10 donation is requested, proceeds to benefit Beta Club activities. Please respond to this email to sign up your child.
Back to School Night Hours:
Lower and Middle School - 5:30 - 7:00PM
Upper School - 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Our soccer team has two away games this week - on Wednesday versus Hopewell Academy and on Friday versus Euroclydon. Soccer families will receive a separate email to arrange transportation to the games.
All 10th and 11th graders went home with a letter announcing the administration of the PSAT on Saturday, October 20, at Camelot. This is a required test for the college guidance process. The letter also notes that I will be running a test prep course the week before the test. The letter must be returned with a parent signature by Friday, September 28.
Speaking of college guidance, this week we will host a representative from both Meredith College and Hollins University. These two schools for women provide wonderful options for our students and I hope many families will check out their programs.
Finally. as if all of this isn't enough activity, this week we will host our annual book fair! When you arrive on Wednesday you will note that the Big Hall has been transformed to a mini-book store. Thanks, in advance, to the parents who will be helping with this activity. Please be sure to check out the many books and other educational products provided by Scholastic. This is a fundraiser for the school that helps us build and expand our classroom libraries.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you on Thursday night.
Best,
Thelma