Middle School Newsletter

March 2010

From Sarah Burdett: 

Once again the Middle School boys will participate in a read-a-thon during the month of March to benefit Brunswick’s chapter of Room to Read. This event last year proved to be an incredibly successful one both because our School raised enough money to build a library in Nepal but also because our boys spent hours and hours reading for this very worthy cause. We will once again kick off our read-a-thon on Monday, March 1^st during our morning meeting. During our regular assembly time that same week, we will have free reading in homerooms. All students and teachers will read for pleasure, not grade papers, not do homework, for this half hour period. We look forward to hearing about all of the wonderful titles our boys explore during their month of reading. We thank you in advance for sponsoring your boys and for encouraging their reading during Spring Break.

End of 2nd Trimester: The current marking period officially closed on Friday, February 19^th and the 2^nd Trimester ended after 6^th - 8^th exams on Thursday, February 25^th. The end of the trimester, unlike the earlier mid-point, is our next formal grading period for students in all grades. At this point, 5th grade parents will receive a report card and comments from each of your son’s academic teachers.   You will also receive a call from your son’s Head Teacher shortly thereafter. When you speak to your son’s Head Teacher, you will be invited to make an appointment for an optional parent conference if you feel the need to discuss your son’s progress further. 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade parents will be sent a report card, as well as comments from teachers of courses in which your son’s effort is a 1 or his grade is a C- or below. After report cards are emailed, your son’s advisor will call to discuss his progress.