Middle School News May/June 2008

From Sarah Burdett:

The evidence of spring can be found in every corner of the Middle School. The always meticulously kept grounds are greening up on cue; baseball and lacrosse practices are in full swing; the annual bocce tournament is being held during recess; songs are being rehearsed for the many spring concerts and productions to come. The sun works its springtime magic on Middle School temperaments as well. Energy, laughter, and expectation define each day’s mood. In the classrooms Fifth Graders are diligently researching their social studies papers and learning the dance moves for “Fives Go Coast to Coast.” Sixth Graders are acting roles in “A Raisin in the Sun” as they study the text in their English classes. In Seventh Grade, the boys have completed wing labs in their study of the skeletal system and debated the ideas of politics, loyalty, and friendship in “Julius Caesar.” Our Eighth Grade language students all recently took their national exams; we celebrated many certificates of merit and medals received during recent morning meetings. Finally, we are proud of all of the academic, artistic, and athletic accomplishments of Middle Schoolers this year, and we would like to thank all of the parents in our community for supporting their boys and the school. All parents, students, and teachers have earned a summer of rest, reading, and time in the sun. Enjoy!

Dates to Remember in May and June:

5/1,2 MS Spring Play at Camuto Aud. Thurs., 7pm & Fri., 4:30pm

5/10 Brunswick Benefit

5/12 MS Choral Concert/Arts Night (6^th-8^th) 7:00-8:30pm

5/13 MS Instrumental Concert/Arts Night (6^th-8^th) 7:00-8:30pm

5/21 Dismissal for MS 12:30pm

Upper School Graduation 3:00pm

5/22 Fifth Grade Musical/Breakfast 8:15am

5/23 End of 3^rd Trimester

5/26 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

5/27-29 Middle School Exams

5/29 Dismissal at 1:00pm0 Busses @ 4:00pm

5/30 NO SCHOOL - Make-Up Exams

6/2 Exam Debriefing Day 12:00pm Dismissal

6/3 Awards Day 11:30am - 1:00pm

Middle School Spring Show: This spring 7^Th& 8^th actors from Brunswick School and Convent of the Sacred Heart will be performing a revue-style show called “Puttin’ On the Hits” under the direction of Alexander Constantine. Performances will take place in Camuto Auditorium on Thurs., May 1^st at 7:00pm and Fri., May 2^nd at 4:00pm.

Middle School Spring Choral Concert Grades 6-8: Monday, May 12^th 7:00pm. Boys should wear a solid shirt (any color), a solid tie (any color), khaki pants, and dress shoes. Vocal warm-up will be at 6:30pm.

Middle School Spring Instrumental Concert Grades 6-8: Tuesday, May 13^th 7:00pm. Boys should wear a solid shirt (any color), a solid tie (any color), khaki pants, and dress shoes. Instrumental warm-up will be at 6:30pm.

Early Dismissal – Graduation Day: On Wednesday, May 21^st , Middle Schoolers will be dismissed at 12:30pm to enable Middle School faculty and families to participate in Upper School Graduation at 3:00pm. Regular bus service will be available.

“Celebrating the Fives”: Fifth grade families come celebrate your sons’ artistic talents on Thursday, May 22^nd! Have some breakfast and enjoy the art gallery starting at 8:15am in the Dining Hall. Fifth Grade Band Concert and “Fives Go Coast to Coast” will follow at 8:45am.

End of 3^rd Trimester: The final academic trimester will close on Friday, May 23^rd. At the end of the year, all students will receive a report card and teacher comments for those students who encountered difficulty in a course or on the exam (grade of "C-" or below). Advisors and Head Teachers will also write year-end reports on every boy in their homeroom. Report cards and comments will be mailed home the week of June 16^th.

Exams: Review for 6^th – 8^th final exams will begin on Friday, May 23^rd . Exams will be given on Tuesday, May 27^th through Thursday, May 29^th. Click here for the full exam schedule. Please note that we will have a 1:00pm dismissal on Thursday, May 29^th but there will not be bus service until 4:00pm.

Exam Debriefing Day: In an effort to provide time to debrief from 3rd trimester exams, we are conducting a half-day of abbreviated classes on Monday, June 2^nd. On this day, exams will be passed back and reviewed, providing the boys with an opportunity to learn what they can from this exam experience. Dismissal on June 2^nd will be at 12:00pm.

Closing Exercises: The Brunswick Closing Exercise ceremony will take place Tuesday morning, June 3^rd at 11:30am in the Dann Gym here at King Street. All Middle School students are required to attend this program, which honors the achievements of both middle and upper schoolers. Please drop your sons off at 11:00am on Tuesday and tell them to meet their Advisors/Head Teachers. Pick up on June 3^rd will be at 1:00pm.

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Middle School News May/June 2008