Middle School Newsletter
May/June 2010
From Sarah Burdett:
Last month our Middle School was able to celebrate not just Earth Day but Earth Month thanks to the ideas and efforts of our Brunswick parents and faculty. We were honored to have Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, filmmakers and creators of the Truck Farm, kick off their Earth Week Tour with a visit to our King Street Campus. Ian and Curt shared their story and inspired each of us to begin our own gardens and strive for a more sustainable future. The following week we were treated to a visit from General Motors and a presentation about their hydrogen fuel cell car. Once again we sat captivated and inspired by these recent advances in automotive thinking. Many thanks again to all who helped to coordinate these very special assemblies.
Attendance and Lateness: Please make every effort in the last weeks of school to schedule appointments outside of school hours and to have boys in homeroom promptly at 8:05am. As we head into the final weeks of school, it is critical that the boys have a very consistent routine. Many thanks for your support.
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Dates to Remember in May and June: 4/29&30 MS Spring Play at Camuto Aud. 6:00pm |
Middle School Spring Show: This spring 6th, 7Th& 8th actors from Brunswick School and Convent of the Sacred Heart will be performing a revue-style show called “5-6-7-8” under the direction of Alexander Constantine. Performances will take place in Camuto Auditorium on Thurs., April 29th at 7:00pm and Fri., April 30th at 4:00pm.
Middle School Spring Instrumental Concert Grades 6-8: Thursday, May 6th 6:00pm. Boys should wear a solid shirt (any color), a solid tie (any color), khaki pants, and dress shoes. Instrumental warm-up will be at 5:30pm.
Middle School Spring Choral Concert Grades 6-8: Tuesday, May 11th 6:00pm. Boys should wear a solid shirt (any color), a solid tie (any color) khaki pants, and dress shoes. Vocal warm-up will be at 5:30pm.
Early Dismissal – Graduation Day: On Wednesday, May 26th, 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 27th. Light breakfast and coffee will be served in the Dining Hall. Fifth Grade Band Concert and “The Jackson Fives ” will follow at 8:30am. (As stated in the letter, if parents are unable to attend the Thursday morning show, you may come to Tuesday afternoon’s full dress rehearsal.)
End of 3rd Trimester: The final academic trimester will close on Friday, May 28th. 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 emailed home the week of June 14th.
Exams: Review for 6th – 8th final exams will begin on Friday, May 28th. Exams will be given on Wednesday, June 2nd and Thursday, June 3rd. Click here for the full exam schedule. Please note: 1) all boys will now be required to stay at school until 3:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday for exam review as we have implemented a new system, 2) we will have a 1:00pm dismissal on Thursday, June 3rd but there will not be bus service until 3:45pm.
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 7th. 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 7th will be at 12:00pm.
Closing Exercises: The Brunswick Closing Exercise ceremony will take place Tuesday morning, June 8th 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 8th will be at 1:00pm.
Textbook Returns: We would like to be able to offer more used textbooks next fall at a discounted rate, but need your help. The Middle School bookstore will credit your son’s bookstore account for all books returned in good condition that will be used in the curriculum again next year. All books must be returned to the bookstore by Friday, June 11th with your son’s name clearly marked so credit can be given. Click here for a list of titles that we will buy back. Should you have any questions please feel free to call the bookstore at (203)-485-3663.
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