US PIN: Advisory Group Meeting Locations

Monday, 13 September 2010

Greetings Upper School Parents!

As promised, here is a quick e.mail confirming that US Parent Information Night (PIN) is scheduled for this Wednesday, 15 September. The evening begins promptly at 7:PM with advisory group meetings, in the following locations:

Upper School PIN:
Advisory Group Meeting Locations

MR. ASH Room 4

DR. BIRDI Room 22

MR. CAMM Room 6

MR. CZARNOTA Room 20

MR. DUNNIGAN Lange Library

MR. GRAETZ Room 2

MRS. GRIFFITH Room 23

MS. KEMPER Room 8

MR. LAMOTTE Room 12

MS. MOULTON Room 5

MR. MUNHOFEN & MRS. ZHANG Room 10

MR. ROMEO Room 11

MRS. SPARKS Room 3

MS. SPIEGEL Room 7

MR. SQUIERS Room 1

MR. WAGNER Room 9

MR. WILLIAMS US Music Room

MRS. ZHANG & MR. MUNHOFEN Room 10

Following Advisory meetings (where you will receive a copy of your child’s class schedule for PIN, a map of US classrooms, and a name tag), parents will then participate in an abridged version of your child’s academic schedule, each class meeting for 10 minutes, with a 5 minute passing time between. This schedule allows us to conclude US PIN at 9:PM, so bring a notepad for jotting down notes and wear comfortable shoes to keep on pace. Class changing times will be announced over the phone/intercom system. If you happen to arrive at MVS after 7:15PM, a copy of your child’s schedule should be available at the reception desk in the main hallway.

PIN is intended to provide the opportunity for parents to meet advisors and teachers, briefly experience academic classes, and put “some names to faces” in the interests of facilitating future contact and communication. Should you have a specific question regarding a class or relating to your child’s performance, please contact that teacher to arrange for a later appointment, when such matters can be addressed appropriately. The mid-term of the Fall Trimester is 24 September, with the goal of releasing comments, work habit/effort marks, and grades via MyBackpack on Monday, 4 October.

Since US PIN begins with individual advisory group meetings, representatives from the MVS Parents’ Association will be in the main hall and Lange Library to answer questions about opportunities for you to become more involved in the MVS community. Colin Dunnigan (Director of College Counseling), Ken Laake (Athletic Director), and Trey Adams (Director of Admissions), will join me in being available in the library and hallways. Water will be available in the library, courtesy of the Parents’ Association, during free periods to keep you hydrated.

On behalf of all of the upper school faculty and staff, we look forward to sharing an informative Wednesday evening with you.

With sincere regards,


Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School