Middle School News September 2008
From Sarah Burdett:
We hope that all of our Middle School students, parents, and families have had a chance to relax, read, and play outdoors this summer. We look forward to welcoming all members of the Middle School community back to the building at the start of September and to hearing stories of our various summer experiences. Below please find some of the details you will need to navigate the first month of school. Please note in particular that Homecoming Weekend will be held at the end of September this year and offers many activities for the whole family. In addition, please see the reminder about the change in the Middle School hours. We look forward to an enthusiastic, positive, and smooth transition back to school.
New Student Orientation: All Middle School students who are new to Brunswick are invited to an orientation program on Tuesday, September 2nd from 10:30am -12pm. The boys will meet their teachers and advisors, walk through their schedules, and finish with a cookout.
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Dates to Remember in September:
9/2 New Student Orientation 10:30-12pm
9/3 SCHOOL OPENS 8:00am
9/5 7th Happenings 7 – 9pm
9/7 New Parent Reception 3-5pm
9/8 5th Grade Class Coffee 8:30am
9/10 School Pictures
9/11 6th Grade Class Coffee 8:30am
9/12 8th Happenings 7-9pm
Mayfair – Pre School
5th Grade 4:30-5:30pm
6th Grade 6-7pm
9/15 7th Grade Class Coffee 8:30am
9/16 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Field Trips
9/17 8th Grade Class Coffee 8:30am
9/18 Annual Dinner 7pm
9/19 Mayfair – Pre School
5th Grade 4:30-5:30pm
6th Grade 6-7pm
9/26 Homecoming Bonfire
7th/8th Dance with GA 7:30 – 9:30pm
9/27 Wick-Walk-Run
9/27 Homecoming and Bear Fair
9/30 Rosh Hashanah NO SCHOOL
10/1 MS Curriculum Night 7pm
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Opening Day: School officially begins on Wednesday, September 3rd at 8am. Please note that on this day we are beginning five minutes early to allow boys to check the homeroom lists in the Middle School lobby and check in with their new advisors before heading to the gym for the All School Assembly. Boys should be in dress code with their blue school ties for opening day. If your son misplaced his school tie, please purchase a new one in the MS Bookstore before opening day. If your son is entering 5th Grade or is new to Brunswick, he will receive his tie in homeroom on the first day.
School Hours: Beginning Thursday, September 4th our regular daily schedule will begin at 8:05am and end at 3:35pm Mondays through Thursdays. Dismissal on Fridays is at 1pm.
Brunswick Shuttle: Reminders for all students who have signed up to take the Brunswick Shuttle. Middle School boys should arrive at 7:20am in front of the Pre-School and the bus should depart at 7:30am. After dismissal, the Middle School shuttle will depart from the Edwards Campus at 3:45pm and arrive at Maple Ave. between 4:00 and 4:15pm. Boys must be picked up promptly because the Pre-School building closes for security reasons and there will not be faculty supervision.
Attendance: If your son is ill, please contact Ginny Martin, our school nurse, in her office or leave a voice mail message prior to 8:15am. Ginny’s direct line is 485-3671.
Class Coffees: Please join us for our Class Coffees. These occasions provide parents with a great opportunity to become better acquainted with each other and to learn about the Middle School program. See “Dates to Remember” box for the schedule.
New Parent Reception: All new parents are invited to a New Parent Reception at the Sampson Field House on the Edwards Campus on Sunday, September 7th from 3-5pm.
Annual Dinner: Our Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18th. Please join us to spend the evening with other parents and faculty.
Field Trips: If you haven’t yet done so, please send in the permission forms for our fall field trips. All Middle School field trips will be on Tuesday, September 16th so please return the forms by Friday, August 28th.
School Pictures: On Wednesday, September 10th, all students will have their photographs taken. Please make sure boys are dressed for the occasion. Advisors will give them their school ties that morning.
Sports Schedules: Please remember that the athletic schedule sometimes changes from the printed copy you will receive at the beginning of the season. Please use our Sports Information Hotline – 485-3650 - to get up to the minute information on athletic schedules and for game confirmation or cancellations of games due to weather.
Homecoming: All Middle School families are encouraged to join in this year’s Homecoming activities during the weekend of September 26th – 28th. Please check the mailing from the Alumni Office for times and places of specific events. In addition, 7th and 8th grade parents please note: we have invited the GA girls to join us for a dance in the PreSchool Gym on the Maple Ave. campus from 7:30 - 9:30pm on Friday, September 26th following the bonfire. A letter from your class dean will follow with more details and guidelines.
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