Friday, 18 December 2009
Greetings Upper School Parents!
End-of-December events at MVS, including advisory lunches and the traditional all-school-sing, gleefully contributed to a pleasant start to Winter Break. This e.mail serves as official notification that the comments, work habit/effort marks, and grades illustrating your daughter or son’s Winter Trimester mid-term academic progress are now available via the on-line portal My Backpack, at: https://miamivalley.seniormbp.com/SeniorApps/registration/loginCenter.faces.
Mid-term comments for the Winter Trimester are required only for students achieving grades of “C-” or lower or effort marks of “3” and below. As before, mid-terms provide a “snapshot” of a student’s academic performance, and should be considered accordingly. Ample time remains to attend to concerns mentioned up to this point, yet attentive preparation and follow-through are crucial. Consider it a good new year’s resolution to start 2010 with robust academic vigor.
On a related matter, I am working closely with Ken Laake (Athletic Director) and upper school faculty members to devise and implement an enhanced model for academic support and oversight for students encountering academic difficulty. We are piloting facets of this revised academic eligibility process during the Winter Term, with the goal of sharing the specific details with the larger MVS community in February.
On behalf of the upper school faculty and staff, I send hearty wishes towards a restful, safe, and warm winter break. I look forward to feeling the renewed spark of energy and intellect when we return to MVS on Monday, 4 January to usher-in 2010 and the second half of the Winter Trimester.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Winter Mid-Term & December Events
Friday, 11 December 2009
Greetings Upper School Parents:
Since we have reached the mid-term mark for the Second Trimester and Winter Break is now in sight (along with chilly weather and snow flurries to match), I thought I would send a quick reminder of initiatives and programs at work here in the Upper School.
The Student Government has planned and is facilitating one of the most successful, most purposeful spirit weeks EVER! Charity Challenge, which lasts the full two weeks leading up to Winter Break, has united the support for charitable organizations with spirited and creative competition between students in cross grade-level teams. With events varying from puzzle solving to a coin drive to dodge ball, students compete in support of one of the following four charities: House of Bread, Daybreak, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and World Wildlife Fund for Nature. Charity Challenge has brought energy, purpose, and down-right excitement to what otherwise might have been a chilly two weeks.
Of note for next week, there is a one-day canned food drive scheduled for Tuesday, 15 December, so in the interest of supporting this vibrant Student Government initiative, please encourage your child to bring in canned goods next week.
Upper school teachers recently convened a subcommittee to research and assess three hot-button topical issues in the Upper School: homework load, academic schedule, and stress. Students (and teachers) will complete a survey early next week to collect data relating to better understanding these important issues. I will keep you informed of the discussions and progress of this subcommittee.
Winter mid-term comments, effort marks, and grades will be available via MyBackpack next Friday in the late afternoon, allowing for students and their Academic Advisors to review them first during advisory meetings. Next Friday is also the winter advisory lunch, during which individual Advisory Groups might elect to go off campus for lunch. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Academic Advisor.
The school day concludes next Friday with the traditional All-School Sing in the Lane Gymnasium. If you have not previously experienced it, observing the “all-school shout” rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas is an MVS event unlike any other!
Best wishes, stay warm, and hope to see you soon.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner, Head of Upper School
Greetings Upper School Parents:
Since we have reached the mid-term mark for the Second Trimester and Winter Break is now in sight (along with chilly weather and snow flurries to match), I thought I would send a quick reminder of initiatives and programs at work here in the Upper School.
The Student Government has planned and is facilitating one of the most successful, most purposeful spirit weeks EVER! Charity Challenge, which lasts the full two weeks leading up to Winter Break, has united the support for charitable organizations with spirited and creative competition between students in cross grade-level teams. With events varying from puzzle solving to a coin drive to dodge ball, students compete in support of one of the following four charities: House of Bread, Daybreak, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and World Wildlife Fund for Nature. Charity Challenge has brought energy, purpose, and down-right excitement to what otherwise might have been a chilly two weeks.
Of note for next week, there is a one-day canned food drive scheduled for Tuesday, 15 December, so in the interest of supporting this vibrant Student Government initiative, please encourage your child to bring in canned goods next week.
Upper school teachers recently convened a subcommittee to research and assess three hot-button topical issues in the Upper School: homework load, academic schedule, and stress. Students (and teachers) will complete a survey early next week to collect data relating to better understanding these important issues. I will keep you informed of the discussions and progress of this subcommittee.
Winter mid-term comments, effort marks, and grades will be available via MyBackpack next Friday in the late afternoon, allowing for students and their Academic Advisors to review them first during advisory meetings. Next Friday is also the winter advisory lunch, during which individual Advisory Groups might elect to go off campus for lunch. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Academic Advisor.
The school day concludes next Friday with the traditional All-School Sing in the Lane Gymnasium. If you have not previously experienced it, observing the “all-school shout” rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas is an MVS event unlike any other!
Best wishes, stay warm, and hope to see you soon.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner, Head of Upper School
Monday, December 7, 2009
Upper School Snow & Ice Policy
Monday, 7 December 2009
Greetings Upper School Parents,
Looking at the flurries and chilly weather outside (winter has finally arrived), and anticipating future questions regarding snow and ice, let’s quickly review the snow policy and procedures, the details of which will be soon posted on the main news page of the MVS website. I reminded students and faculty members of these details during Morning Announcements this morning.
My best advice to you as parents is to follow the guidelines of responsible common sense and peace of mind. If you have any trepidation about the safety of your daughter or son (based upon road conditions, driving experience, or impending storm conditions), please caution on the side of your child’s safety and your comfort as a parent.
If your decision relates to a late-arrival to or absence from school, we ask that you send notice, by phone or e.mail. If arriving late, remind your child to sign-in in the Upper School Office when she or he arrives. If your decision relates to an early departure from MVS, please come into the office to sign-out your child or phone-in your request so we know that your child has your permission to depart from campus. Similar to our existing procedure for illnesses, if your son or daughter wishes to leave school early due to inclement weather, we will phone you directly before allowing a student to depart from campus.
In the event of a school closing or delay in start time, MVS will continue to make use of the “One Call” program, from which an automated message, with the details of the delay or cancellation, will call the main contact phone numbers designated on your My Backpack account. Such news will also be included on the MVS website and voicemail system.
Stay warm, be safe, and see you soon,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Greetings Upper School Parents,
Looking at the flurries and chilly weather outside (winter has finally arrived), and anticipating future questions regarding snow and ice, let’s quickly review the snow policy and procedures, the details of which will be soon posted on the main news page of the MVS website. I reminded students and faculty members of these details during Morning Announcements this morning.
My best advice to you as parents is to follow the guidelines of responsible common sense and peace of mind. If you have any trepidation about the safety of your daughter or son (based upon road conditions, driving experience, or impending storm conditions), please caution on the side of your child’s safety and your comfort as a parent.
If your decision relates to a late-arrival to or absence from school, we ask that you send notice, by phone or e.mail. If arriving late, remind your child to sign-in in the Upper School Office when she or he arrives. If your decision relates to an early departure from MVS, please come into the office to sign-out your child or phone-in your request so we know that your child has your permission to depart from campus. Similar to our existing procedure for illnesses, if your son or daughter wishes to leave school early due to inclement weather, we will phone you directly before allowing a student to depart from campus.
In the event of a school closing or delay in start time, MVS will continue to make use of the “One Call” program, from which an automated message, with the details of the delay or cancellation, will call the main contact phone numbers designated on your My Backpack account. Such news will also be included on the MVS website and voicemail system.
Stay warm, be safe, and see you soon,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Fall Trimester Comments, Grades, and Advisor/Parent Conferences
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Dear Upper School Parents,
Amazing to see that we have already completed the Fall Trimester of the 2009-10 school year! We are now in an exciting transitional period, balancing the reflection upon first term accomplishments while establishing a solid foundation for second term goals. This e.mail serves as official notification that the comments, work habit/effort marks, and grades illustrating your daughter or son’s Fall Trimester academic performance are now available via My Backpack, accessible from the MVSchool website.
My Backpack also allows you to check and up-date your personal contact information for accuracy, so if you have revised contact information (including phone number, e.mail, or mailing address), please do so via My Backpack.
In composing narrative comments, teachers have been attentive to commend the highlights, make pertinent suggestions in areas needing additional attention, as well as providing a reflective overview of the course content covered during the first term. In reviewing the end-of-term teacher comments and grade reports, please carefully read through the written comments, preferably with your daughter or son, praising accomplishments while strategizing towards areas that would benefit from additional support and improvement. In considering the “larger picture” of all of your child’s comments and grades, search for emerging patterns and themes, specially in preparing for the fall conference with your child’s Academic Advisor, which occur next Monday (afternoon/early evening) and Tuesday (morning), 23 & 24 November.
Since for many of us there has not been a direct contact between Academic Advisor and parents since Upper School Parent Information Night back in September, we look forward to having the opportunity to meet again and discuss your child’s first term accomplishments (academic, extra-curricular, and others). Your child’s Academic Advisor has no doubt already contacted you to confirm a convenient meeting time during the scheduled advisor conferences. The fall advisory meeting is an opportune time to discuss matters of academic performance, extracurricular involvement, as well as monitoring the status of various graduation requirements (including service learning/community service hours, physical education credits, and others). Should you need to discuss a matter regarding a specific course, please schedule a meeting with that teacher after the Thanksgiving break, seeing as all upper school advisors are also classroom teachers.
On behalf of your child’s teachers, Academic Advisor, and me, we extend our best wishes to you and your family towards an enjoyable, peaceful, and safe Thanksgiving break.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Dear Upper School Parents,
Amazing to see that we have already completed the Fall Trimester of the 2009-10 school year! We are now in an exciting transitional period, balancing the reflection upon first term accomplishments while establishing a solid foundation for second term goals. This e.mail serves as official notification that the comments, work habit/effort marks, and grades illustrating your daughter or son’s Fall Trimester academic performance are now available via My Backpack, accessible from the MVSchool website.
My Backpack also allows you to check and up-date your personal contact information for accuracy, so if you have revised contact information (including phone number, e.mail, or mailing address), please do so via My Backpack.
In composing narrative comments, teachers have been attentive to commend the highlights, make pertinent suggestions in areas needing additional attention, as well as providing a reflective overview of the course content covered during the first term. In reviewing the end-of-term teacher comments and grade reports, please carefully read through the written comments, preferably with your daughter or son, praising accomplishments while strategizing towards areas that would benefit from additional support and improvement. In considering the “larger picture” of all of your child’s comments and grades, search for emerging patterns and themes, specially in preparing for the fall conference with your child’s Academic Advisor, which occur next Monday (afternoon/early evening) and Tuesday (morning), 23 & 24 November.
Since for many of us there has not been a direct contact between Academic Advisor and parents since Upper School Parent Information Night back in September, we look forward to having the opportunity to meet again and discuss your child’s first term accomplishments (academic, extra-curricular, and others). Your child’s Academic Advisor has no doubt already contacted you to confirm a convenient meeting time during the scheduled advisor conferences. The fall advisory meeting is an opportune time to discuss matters of academic performance, extracurricular involvement, as well as monitoring the status of various graduation requirements (including service learning/community service hours, physical education credits, and others). Should you need to discuss a matter regarding a specific course, please schedule a meeting with that teacher after the Thanksgiving break, seeing as all upper school advisors are also classroom teachers.
On behalf of your child’s teachers, Academic Advisor, and me, we extend our best wishes to you and your family towards an enjoyable, peaceful, and safe Thanksgiving break.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Monday, November 2, 2009
MVS Fall Trimester Exam Reminders
Monday, 2 November 2009
Greetings Upper School Parents:
I hope the start of November finds you healthy and warm. Tuesday, 3 November is Election Day, so we will again share the Lofino Atrium with voters in the local precinct, since MVS is an official polling location.
Exams for the Fall Trimester run Tuesday-Thursday, 3-5 November. The exam schedule can be viewed from the Upper School Homepage of the MVSchool website at: http://www.mvschool.com/inside-mvs/division-homepages/upper-school. Students are not required to be on campus until 15 minutes before a scheduled exam; however, many students arrange to study in groups here at school.
Since Freshmen and Sophomores (as well as upper classmen without such privileges) do not have open campus privileges, if they wish to depart from campus between exams (to go out to lunch or study at a friend’s house), written parent permission must be submitted to the Upper School Office the day of such a request. Due to obvious safety concerns, permission cannot be phoned in.
Friday, 6 November is designated as College Visitation Weekend, providing an excellent opportunity for students to visit, tour, and perhaps interview at a college or university as part of their college selection process. Friday is also a faculty assessment day, allowing teachers the opportunity to grade exams, write end-of-term comments, and plan for the start of the Winter Trimester.
I will be away from MVS from Wednesday through Friday, participating in the annual conference of the Independent School Association of the Central States, better known as ISACS. ISACS is the largest regional association of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in the country, and is also the accrediting body for MVS. The annual conference, this year held in Columbus, always provides excellent opportunities for professional growth, collegial networking, and discussing topical school matters.
We are fortunate to welcome Jeff Wolfsberg back to MVS in starting the Winter Trimester. Jeff Wolfsberg, drug education and wellness specialist, will return during the week of 16-19 November, including a special evening parent gathering, titled Teens and Substance Abuse: How to Keep Your Teenager Safe and Yourself Sane, on Wednesday, 18 November in the Alumni Theatre. The event will begin at 7:00PM with a brief Parents Association Meeting. Please take a moment to RSVP for this informative discussion via the following weblink: http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com/parents/miami/.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Greetings Upper School Parents:
I hope the start of November finds you healthy and warm. Tuesday, 3 November is Election Day, so we will again share the Lofino Atrium with voters in the local precinct, since MVS is an official polling location.
Exams for the Fall Trimester run Tuesday-Thursday, 3-5 November. The exam schedule can be viewed from the Upper School Homepage of the MVSchool website at: http://www.mvschool.com/inside-mvs/division-homepages/upper-school. Students are not required to be on campus until 15 minutes before a scheduled exam; however, many students arrange to study in groups here at school.
Since Freshmen and Sophomores (as well as upper classmen without such privileges) do not have open campus privileges, if they wish to depart from campus between exams (to go out to lunch or study at a friend’s house), written parent permission must be submitted to the Upper School Office the day of such a request. Due to obvious safety concerns, permission cannot be phoned in.
Friday, 6 November is designated as College Visitation Weekend, providing an excellent opportunity for students to visit, tour, and perhaps interview at a college or university as part of their college selection process. Friday is also a faculty assessment day, allowing teachers the opportunity to grade exams, write end-of-term comments, and plan for the start of the Winter Trimester.
I will be away from MVS from Wednesday through Friday, participating in the annual conference of the Independent School Association of the Central States, better known as ISACS. ISACS is the largest regional association of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in the country, and is also the accrediting body for MVS. The annual conference, this year held in Columbus, always provides excellent opportunities for professional growth, collegial networking, and discussing topical school matters.
We are fortunate to welcome Jeff Wolfsberg back to MVS in starting the Winter Trimester. Jeff Wolfsberg, drug education and wellness specialist, will return during the week of 16-19 November, including a special evening parent gathering, titled Teens and Substance Abuse: How to Keep Your Teenager Safe and Yourself Sane, on Wednesday, 18 November in the Alumni Theatre. The event will begin at 7:00PM with a brief Parents Association Meeting. Please take a moment to RSVP for this informative discussion via the following weblink: http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com/parents/miami/.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Saturday, October 24, 2009
October Upper School PAC Re-Cap
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Greetings Upper School Parents:
As promised, here is the re-cap from October’s upper school PAC meeting.
Revised study hall rosters for the remainder of the Fall Trimester began last week and will continue though mid-November, after which the upper school faculty will review comments and grades from the first term.
Last week, the upper school student body heard a presentation on the SkyStream 3.7 residential wind turbine, an initiative sponsored by the students in the fall Global Realities class. After viewing a series of informational videos on the merits of wind power as a viable “green energy” source, we all went outside to inspect a full version of the turbine, which was mounted on a trailer as part of the presentation.
For Sunday early risers, tune in at 8:30AM to WHIO Channel 7 and watch the MVS Academic Challenge Team notch another victory in the televised annual High-Q tournament.
Thanks to those stalwart soccer fans who cheered the boys varsity soccer team to a 5-0 victory over Xenia Christian! The 3rd round of the division III regional tournament will be played at Franklin Stadium on Tuesday, 27 October, at 5:30PM with Rams taking on the Brookville Blue Devils.
This Thursday, October 29, as a soothing lead-in to fall term exams, we are honored to welcome the Modigliani Quartet from France, as they perform for us in the Alumni Theater. For more information about this critically acclaimed chamber ensemble, visit their webpage at: http://www.modiglianiquartet.com/home_en.html
Friday, 30 October, the MVS Diversity Council is sponsoring a dance, titled “Monster Mash,” from 7:30-10:30:PM in the Alumni Theater. Student attendees should consider “appropriate” costumes and dance styles.
The exam schedule will be posted early this week on the upper school homepage of the MVSchool website. Exams are scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday, 3-5 November, with Friday, 6 November being a school assessment day, designated as College Visitation Weekend.
Considering all the media coverage relating to precautions for H1N1 Swine Flu, I remind you of the protocols and procedures established by MVS: http://www.mvschool.com/news-and-events/news-archive/296-school-administration-adopts-h1n1-protocols. In this age of heightened flu awareness, I encourage you to hedge on the side of caution, especially in the interest of allowing your child the necessary at-home recuperation time if she or he is experiencing multiple symptoms of Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI). Of particular concern, if your child has a fever, she or he must remain away from MVS until fever-free for 24 hours. As before, if your child is ill, please phone the upper school office by 8:30AM so we can accurately record daily attendance.
Student H1N1 inoculations, for those who submitted parent permission forms, will be provided on Monday, 9 November. Details regarding time and location will soon follow.
Jeff Wolfsberg, drug education and wellness specialist, will return to MVS this fall during the week of 9-12 November. We have arranged for Jeff to address a special evening parent gathering, titled Teens and Substance Abuse: How to Keep Your Teenager Safe and Yourself Sane, on Wednesday, 11 November in the Alumni Theatre; the event will begin at 7:00PM with a brief Parents Association Meeting. To RSVP for this informative meeting, kindly register via the following weblink: http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com/parents/miami/. We look forward to seeing you there.
Relating to carpool drop-off and pick-up, please remember that the middle lane is for moving traffic departing from campus; if you need to stop, for any reason, please pull into an available parking spot or into a stopping lane.
All previous e.mails and reminders sent from my office are listed in the archives of my MVS Blog, through which I invite you to submit any comments or questions at: http://wagnersmvsblog.blogspot.com/.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Greetings Upper School Parents:
As promised, here is the re-cap from October’s upper school PAC meeting.
Revised study hall rosters for the remainder of the Fall Trimester began last week and will continue though mid-November, after which the upper school faculty will review comments and grades from the first term.
Last week, the upper school student body heard a presentation on the SkyStream 3.7 residential wind turbine, an initiative sponsored by the students in the fall Global Realities class. After viewing a series of informational videos on the merits of wind power as a viable “green energy” source, we all went outside to inspect a full version of the turbine, which was mounted on a trailer as part of the presentation.
For Sunday early risers, tune in at 8:30AM to WHIO Channel 7 and watch the MVS Academic Challenge Team notch another victory in the televised annual High-Q tournament.
Thanks to those stalwart soccer fans who cheered the boys varsity soccer team to a 5-0 victory over Xenia Christian! The 3rd round of the division III regional tournament will be played at Franklin Stadium on Tuesday, 27 October, at 5:30PM with Rams taking on the Brookville Blue Devils.
This Thursday, October 29, as a soothing lead-in to fall term exams, we are honored to welcome the Modigliani Quartet from France, as they perform for us in the Alumni Theater. For more information about this critically acclaimed chamber ensemble, visit their webpage at: http://www.modiglianiquartet.com/home_en.html
Friday, 30 October, the MVS Diversity Council is sponsoring a dance, titled “Monster Mash,” from 7:30-10:30:PM in the Alumni Theater. Student attendees should consider “appropriate” costumes and dance styles.
The exam schedule will be posted early this week on the upper school homepage of the MVSchool website. Exams are scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday, 3-5 November, with Friday, 6 November being a school assessment day, designated as College Visitation Weekend.
Considering all the media coverage relating to precautions for H1N1 Swine Flu, I remind you of the protocols and procedures established by MVS: http://www.mvschool.com/news-and-events/news-archive/296-school-administration-adopts-h1n1-protocols. In this age of heightened flu awareness, I encourage you to hedge on the side of caution, especially in the interest of allowing your child the necessary at-home recuperation time if she or he is experiencing multiple symptoms of Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI). Of particular concern, if your child has a fever, she or he must remain away from MVS until fever-free for 24 hours. As before, if your child is ill, please phone the upper school office by 8:30AM so we can accurately record daily attendance.
Student H1N1 inoculations, for those who submitted parent permission forms, will be provided on Monday, 9 November. Details regarding time and location will soon follow.
Jeff Wolfsberg, drug education and wellness specialist, will return to MVS this fall during the week of 9-12 November. We have arranged for Jeff to address a special evening parent gathering, titled Teens and Substance Abuse: How to Keep Your Teenager Safe and Yourself Sane, on Wednesday, 11 November in the Alumni Theatre; the event will begin at 7:00PM with a brief Parents Association Meeting. To RSVP for this informative meeting, kindly register via the following weblink: http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com/parents/miami/. We look forward to seeing you there.
Relating to carpool drop-off and pick-up, please remember that the middle lane is for moving traffic departing from campus; if you need to stop, for any reason, please pull into an available parking spot or into a stopping lane.
All previous e.mails and reminders sent from my office are listed in the archives of my MVS Blog, through which I invite you to submit any comments or questions at: http://wagnersmvsblog.blogspot.com/.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Friday, October 16, 2009
Mid-October Reminders & Performing Arts Events
Friday, 16 October 2009
Greetings Upper School Parents:
As you likely have heard, this week we dedicated “increased attention” to first term tardies at MVS. Between work hours and morning carpool greeters, we hope to further encourage student timeliness to school, particularly for Morning Announcements, since it fulfills such an important facet of life in the Upper School. Thank you for your support of these efforts.
Although we have all come to depend upon e.mail as the most expedient means of sharing information and facilitating communication between MVS and home, I will host a Principal’s Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on Thursday, 22 October from 8:30-9:15AM in the Alumni Theater. PAC meetings are open to all upper school parents; as follow-up I will send a summary of topics we discussed, via e.mail, on Friday.
School photo packages (for those who ordered them) and student IDs were distributed this morning. Photo re-take day is next Thursday, 22 October. To receive a re-take, students need to return their original photo packages.
MVS Admissions Open House is this Sunday, 18 October, beginning at 1:30PM. If you know of a family with interest in learning more about MVS, please encourage them to attend this informative event, including campus tours conducted by our student ambassadors.
Our fall athletic teams are heading heartily into divisional and regional competitions. Look for an up-date from Ken Laake, Athletic Director, including post-season competition times and locations. Go Rams!
Next week provides a performing arts bonanza in the MVS Alumni Theater:
Thursday, 22 October is the combined upper and middle school jazz concert, titled A Night of Duke Ellington, beginning at 7:PM in the Alumni Theater. Ross Williams, Director of Music, has prepared a full evening of jazz favorites to warm up our autumn nights.
On Friday, 23 October, the Student Government is sponsoring a viewing of the Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands, beginning at 7:PM in the Alumni Theater.
On Saturday, 24 October, the drama department is hosting a “staged reading” of Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist play THE BALD SOPRANO, beginning at 7:PM next in the Alumni Theater.
I look forward to seeing you soon at an up-coming athletic match, performing arts performance, or other MVS event.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
Greetings Upper School Parents:
As you likely have heard, this week we dedicated “increased attention” to first term tardies at MVS. Between work hours and morning carpool greeters, we hope to further encourage student timeliness to school, particularly for Morning Announcements, since it fulfills such an important facet of life in the Upper School. Thank you for your support of these efforts.
Although we have all come to depend upon e.mail as the most expedient means of sharing information and facilitating communication between MVS and home, I will host a Principal’s Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on Thursday, 22 October from 8:30-9:15AM in the Alumni Theater. PAC meetings are open to all upper school parents; as follow-up I will send a summary of topics we discussed, via e.mail, on Friday.
School photo packages (for those who ordered them) and student IDs were distributed this morning. Photo re-take day is next Thursday, 22 October. To receive a re-take, students need to return their original photo packages.
MVS Admissions Open House is this Sunday, 18 October, beginning at 1:30PM. If you know of a family with interest in learning more about MVS, please encourage them to attend this informative event, including campus tours conducted by our student ambassadors.
Our fall athletic teams are heading heartily into divisional and regional competitions. Look for an up-date from Ken Laake, Athletic Director, including post-season competition times and locations. Go Rams!
Next week provides a performing arts bonanza in the MVS Alumni Theater:
Thursday, 22 October is the combined upper and middle school jazz concert, titled A Night of Duke Ellington, beginning at 7:PM in the Alumni Theater. Ross Williams, Director of Music, has prepared a full evening of jazz favorites to warm up our autumn nights.
On Friday, 23 October, the Student Government is sponsoring a viewing of the Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands, beginning at 7:PM in the Alumni Theater.
On Saturday, 24 October, the drama department is hosting a “staged reading” of Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist play THE BALD SOPRANO, beginning at 7:PM next in the Alumni Theater.
I look forward to seeing you soon at an up-coming athletic match, performing arts performance, or other MVS event.
With sincere regards,
Sam Wagner
Head of Upper School
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