Week Ahead: May 22

The energy level is super high in the middle school … it is truly palpable.  From the outstanding Art Party Wednesday to the Food Drive delivery Friday to the upcoming Gr 7 Renaissance Fair and Gr 8 Human Rights Showcase to the Gr 8 Drama production and the Gr 7 and 8 Music Concert … oh and throw in prepping for the Gr 8 Promotion, Yearbook distribution and Splash Day … I’m not sure their little bodies can take the excitement!

With all this going on, and missing a key member of our faculty who generally keeps the pulse on student issues/needs, I am hoping that we will all step up our game.  Be out in the halls as much as possible; step in an redirect when issues are small; never ignore your Spidey-sense related to student issue – proactive, proactive proactive!

Here is what’s up next week:

Monday, May 22
Day 6, GHEF (Adv)
12:50-3 Grade 5 transition activity
3:15-4:30 Leadership Team Mtg

Tuesday, May 23
Day 7, DABC (DEAR)
*All School Book Sale
8-12 Small group Gr 8 field trip to ALLS Celebration
8:15-9:15 SRT
10-11 HOS/MS Principal mtg
12:30ish-5ish VB C Team SISAC; boys at AAVN, girls at AIS

Wednesday, May 24
Day 8, HEFG (DEAR)
*All School Book Sale
8-11 Curriculum Framework Advisory mtg
around 2:00 HS Graduate Walk Through (we line the halls and cheer for the graduates as they parade from HS to MS and finally through the ES)

Thursday, May 25
Day 9, ABCD (HL for Gr 6 and 7)
*All School Book Sale
10-11:30 Admin Team Mtg
1:25-3 Gr 8 Transition activity

Friday, May 27
Day 10, EFGH (DEAR)
*Chris Alexander’s last day
2-3 PTA Volunteer Reception

Upcoming (on the radar)

• May 27 – HS Graduation
• May 29 – Gr 7 Renaissance Fair, 9:45-10:45
• May 30 – Gr 8 Human Right Showcase, 11:20-12:20
• May 31 – Gr 8 Drama rehearsal Blocks B and C (8-11); Gr 8 Drama Production, 6:30-8
• June 1 – Music Rehearsal during H block (11:10-12:35); StuCo Elections during Advisory time
• June 2 – Music Concert, 7-8pm
• June 6 – Comments and Grades Due; Begin check out procedure with students
• June 6 – Gr 5 Bridge Crossing, 2:20ish; Yearbook Distribution
• June 7 – Grade 8 Promotion (only gr 7 and 8 attending with gr 8 parents) 8-10ish;  Splash Day 1-3
• June 8 – Grade Level Awards, 8-9:15; MS Assembly and Talent Show, 9:30-11; Yearbook signing and final advisory meeting 11:15-12:00

HOS Search:  If you haven’t had a chance to complete this short survey, please take a minute to do so: A short, three-question survey has been prepared to solicit from the community (students, parents and teachers), thoughts on the critical traits and skills which are needed in our next Head of School. You can access the survey here. We ask that all parents, teachers, and students (grades 6-12) share their thoughts with the search group. This survey will close on Friday evening, 19 May 2017.

Update on Counseling Services:  Bonnie and Gary are still supporting Bonnie’s mother while she is in the hospital.  The diagnosis of her mother is terminal cancer.  In light of this, Bonnie has asked for a leave of absence for the remainder of the year.  Gary will be returning this weekend and will come back to school Monday to close out the year with his students.  Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

We are so thankful for the assistance of Chris Anderson this past week – and in the coming week.  However, Chris will be departing for the US on May 27 – so Friday, May 26 will be his last day with us.  I am working on finding a solution for the last 2 weeks.  As soon as I find one, I’ll share that out.

Calendar Updates: Be sure to check the ever shifting sands of the calendar.  I’m really trying to keep up with the small changes that are happening.  If you notice that something isn’t quite right, please let me know right away.