Dear Parents,
Thank you for joining us on campus this week for student-parent-teacher conferences. Our goal is that student-parent-teacher conferences provide insights into your child’s learning beyond the progress report and promote reflection and conversations around learning. In the coming weeks, we will have opportunities at our parent coffee and Celebration of Learning for you to learn about our program and engage with your child in meaningful conversations about their learning learning
India Week
The week of October 21is India Week. During this week, students will be creating kolams in advisory and displaying them around the ground floor and MS office. We encourage students to dress in traditional Indian outfits throughout the week to celebrate our host country.
Parent Coffee
Our next parent coffee will be Tuesday, October 22 from 8:45-9:45am in the Hall of Light. It will focus on the Middle School Learning Habits and offer information about the Celebration of Learning on October 30. Ms. Kathryn Ahuja, Grade Six EAL teacher, and Jen Gold, Middle School Counselor will lead the coffee. They will also demonstrate learning activities that students engage in regularly in their school. By attending, you will increase your understanding about how your child learns daily in their classes. Before the coffee, check out Kathryn and Jen’s introductions under “Teacher Introductions” in the sidebar.
MUN Impact World Food Day Food Drive
When: Wednesday Oct. 16- 23rd (1 week)
What : Non-perishable items
- Canned/Bottled goods Ex. Oil
- Dried goods Ex. Grains, beans
What: Put in boxes- near ES, MS, HS offices, Reception, and ES library.
For Whom: All goods will be donated to Seva Samajam Children’s Home- Guild of Service
MS Play: Coming Soon!
Shivers takes one of the lesser known tales from the Brothers Grimm and turns it on its head. A young woman named Roberta is strangely different from everyone else in that she was born without the ability to feel afraid. So, she sets out on a journey to discover the meaning of fear. On the way she encounters all kinds of zany, spooky characters and, in typical happily-ever-after fashion, ends up freeing the world’s most haunted castle from its curse.
Halloween Party
We have a frightfully fun event lined up for middle school students at the end of this month! Please have your son or daughter join us Friday, November 1st, at 5:00 p.m., for our Middle School Halloween Party. This is a chance to dress up in a scary (or just plain fun!) costume, play a carnival game or two, and dance to some classic Halloween tunes like "The Monster Mash." The spooky fun will continue at 6:15 p.m. with the MS Play. Your child can reserve their entry to the Halloween Party by picking up an invitation at lunchtime during the week of October 28th. The party will be held in the FAC cafeteria.
Early Release Day
On Wednesday October 23 we will have an Early Release Day. Students are expected to depart campus in a timely and organized fashion upon dismissal at 2:00 pm. We appreciate your patience with traffic on these days as all three sections are picking up students at the same time. In preparation, please plan on allowing longer time for entry and exit to the school at release time. For our Middle and High School students, hot lunch will be served. Please note that the iHub will be open to provide an air conditioned waiting space until 2:40 pm in case drivers are delayed. Food services in the iHub will close at 1:50 pm.
Celebration of Learning
The Middle School Celebration of Learning is Wednesday, October 30. More details coming at Tuesday’s parent coffee and in next week’s post. The celebration will take place from 2:15-3:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Middle School ASAs Season 2
Have a great weekend,
Jessica Pechhold Andrew Ranson
Middle School Principal Middle School Associate Principal