Greetings Upper School Parents:
It has been a bustling December here in the Upper School. Here are some quick re-caps and reminders as we all head towards Winter Break next week.
MVS Amnesty International completed a very successful write-a-thon campaign, writing over 1,100 individual letters advocating for a variety of human rights causes. The Junior class was the grade winner, accounting for over 400 of the letters. What an amazing example of student-led responsible and compassionate global citizenry.
In local efforts, the Red Cross Club has erected a holiday tree on stage in the Upper School Commons, which is being adorned with hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and other winter apparel. Next week, these items will be donated to St. Vincent’s homeless shelter.
With the slogan of “celebrate the holidays with a little bit of crazy,” the MVS Film Club has selected Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” for its mid-winter presentation. The film is being screened tonight, Friday, 16 December at 7:00PM in the Alumni Black Box Theater.
Winter mid-term comments, effort marks, and grades will be available via MyBackpack next Wednesday, 21 December in the late afternoon. Students and their Academic Advisors will review them during advisory meetings on Tuesday.
Next Wednesday, 21 December is a half-day, concluding with the All-School Sing at 11:AM in the Lane Gymnasium. If you have not previously experienced it, witnessing the “all-school shout” rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas is an MVS tradition unlike any other. The school day concludes immediately following (and Winter Break begins!) at 12:Noon; neither lunch nor after school care are available.
As before, all letters, memos, and announcements are available on my MVS Blog at: http://wagnersmvsblog.blogspot.com/. Best wishes, stay warm and dry, and I look forward to seeing you soon.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
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