Friday, 11 September 2009
This quick up-date serves as a premonition of more lengthy epistles to follow, reflecting the quick approach of Upper School Parent Information Night (PIN) next week, followed by a whole bevy of MVS activities and events during Homecoming Week.
Upper School Pin is next Wednesday, 16 September, beginning at 7:PM sharp with meetings by Advisory Groups. Expect a lengthy e.mail on Monday with meeting locations, details, and reminders.
We have encountered some frustrations relating to attendance and students arriving late from appointments. Please inform the upper school office by 8:30AM if your child is absent, has an appointment, or will arrive late. If arriving late, your student needs to sign-in in the upper school office, and bring a note. Thank you for your help in addressing this important matter of school safety.
Next week is picture days: Wednesday for athletic teams, and Thursday for individual student packets. The order forms are being distributed by team coaches and Class Deans early next week; method of payment needs to accompany all orders.
Next week marks the beginning of visiting college representatives coming to campus. Colin Dunnigan, Director of College Counseling, has posted a calendar of dates and times of visiting reps on the MVSchool web page. While primarily intended for Juniors and Seniors, underclassmen are permitted to attend these meetings, provided they follow the appropriate procedure to miss a class.
Next Friday, 18 September is the second part of our Freshman Orientation Program with the traditional canoe trip. The entire Freshman class, led by Class Dean Deb Spiegel, will be joined by a select group of Seniors and faculty members as we continue to welcome the Class of 2013 into the
We recently had a visit from a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy regarding reports of dangerous driving (excessive speed and not obeying stop signs) in and through the neighborhood. Please speak with and caution your student drivers (or to the drivers of your students) as we might expect higher enforcement of said driving regulations in the weeks to come.
You ought to have already received a mailer detailing the many events and activities planned for Homecoming Week at MVS, 21-26 September. I will send a reminder late next week, including details relating to the campus visit schedule for Selden Edwards, author of The Little Book, 2009 Upper School Shared Summer Reading selection; reminders for Run For The Rams; and my annual Homecoming Dance letter to parents. Stay tuned, devoted readers!
Best wishes towards a restful weekend,
Sam Wagner
Head of
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