Upper School Newsletter

March 2010

From the Dean's Office
Class deans:
     Freshman - Valerie Fenton
     Sophmore - Derek Hruska
     Junior - Tucker Hastings
     Senior - Paul Withstandley

March passes quickly at Brunswick. We are literally in school a little more than two weeks (13 school days) in March. Despite the lack of days, there is no lack of important events, not the least of which is the course sign up process for the 2010/2011 school year.

Given this, I thought it best to list below the important steps for students to follow so as to proceed through their course selections in an informed and easy manner.

Step Date Purpose

Catalogues distritubed                                Early February                               Outline offerings
Discussion w/ advisors                               Late Feb/early March                   Choosing courses
Course registration ends                            March 5th

The course catalogue for Brunswick’s Upper School is something that is best read carefully by both students and parents alike. Although it is essential that each student take responsibility for the courses he wishes to pursue next year, we should emphasize our strong feeling that parents should take the time to discuss with their sons what courses they plan to take for the upcoming school year.

Finally, as always, should any questions come up in this regard, please do not hesitate to give your son’s Grade Dean a call.

Dates to Remember in March:

3/2 Blood Drive 11:30-5:15pm

Pre School Gym

3/4 Father/Son Dinner 7pm

Burke Field House

3/5 Regular Dismissal for Spring Break

3/22 Classes resume

3/30 Grade 8 Orientation to Upper School

4/2 Good Friday

NO SCHOOL

Other Happenings in March:

Father/Son Dinner, March 4^th: This is one of Brunswick's most special (and oldest) traditions. Although the evening tends to focus to the greatest extent upon the winter sports teams, this is only due to the realities of the calendar. Much more important is the overriding tone of the dinner that pairs fathers with sons among friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Please join us in Burke Field House at King Street beginning at 7:00pm for an evening of both dinner as well as presentations. The deadline for reservations has past. Contact Bess Hubbard if you have any questions about the dinner or your reservation at bhubbard@brunswickschool.org or 203-625-5810.

Spring Vacation, after regular dismissal, March 5^th: Although no doubt all members of our community eagerly await this upcoming vacation, I would like to emphasize once again that vacation days should be kept within the generous constraints of the break period. Classes will resume on Monday, March 22^nd.

End of Third Quarter, April 1^st: Thursday, April 1^st is the close of the Third Quarter. Shortly after that date, we will issue full report cards and a complete set of teacher comments for each student in the Upper School. As always, these grades and comments should be reviewed thoughtfully with your son so as to help assess progress made and strategies for the future.

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