Friday, 17 September 2010
Greetings Upper School Parents:
It was fantabulous (a word I do not use lightly) to see so many parents attending upper school PIN on Wednesday. The evening had a very positive feel and had good flow between classes; it was a pleasure to greet and speak with folks in the hallways, confirming our solid beginning to this academic year.
The Chilean flag, now flying as you enter campus, indicates the safe arrival of our 11 Chilean exchange students from the Thomas Jefferson School in Concepcion. They were greeted at the airport by a jubilant group of MVS students and parents, and then welcomed by their MVS host families upon returning to campus. Of special note, Saturday, 18 September marks the Bicentennial of Chilean Independence.
Beginning Monday, the Lange Library will have extended study hours, from 3:30 - 6:00PM. This service is free of charge to students in the upper school. After 4:00PM, all students not involved in an organized MVS activity (supervised athletic practice, drama rehearsal, extra-curricular activity, etc.) are required to sign-in at the library for quiet study. Students must be picked up from campus by 6:00PM. I am pleased to welcome Stephanie Brown as our new afternoon library proctor.
Mark Kurlansky, best selling author and 2007 nonfiction winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, will be on campus this Monday, speaking with our Global Realities class.
The Independent School Health and Wellness Survey will be conducted to all students in the upper school on Wednesday, 22 September. As mentioned during PIN, this survey reflects an important initiative in supporting the over-all wellness of students in the Upper School. The results of the survey (which are anonymous and confidential) will provide valuable guidance to our student counseling and support programs, as well as to future parent education offerings. Christie Kemper (School Counselor) sent a letter home last week; if you have any further questions, feel free to contact her or me.
On Thursday, 23 September renowned author and former MVS teacher Katrina Kittle will be on campus as part of the MVS Visiting Author Series. Ms. Kittle will speak with and take questions from upper school students faculty members during 1st period in the Truslow Commons. Ms. Kittle will then visit English classes throughout the day. Please check the MVS website for an invitation to a parent event with author on Friday evening.
Because Anne Griffith is taking a short leave of absence, I am honored to welcome Joni Jackson-Martin as our extended-term substitute. After a 10-year career in research and development with Proctor and Gamble, Ms. Jackson-Martin is currently completing her Masters Degree in Education at the University of Dayton.
Friday, 24 September marks the mid-term of Fall Trimester. Teachers will compose comments and compute estimated grades and work habit/effort marks for all students. I anticipate having mid-terms “sent live” via MyBackpack in the afternoon of Monday, 5 October, and will send you an e.mail confirmation once they are available. Advisors will meet and discuss mid-terms with advisees on Thursday, 7 October.
With sincere regards,
Samuel Wagner, V
Head of Upper School
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