| Upcoming Events | | | 6/11 | Graduation and Alumni Reception | 10am | | 6/12 | SSAT Exam | 8:30am | | 6/26 | Clarksburg Day | |
Enjoy Your Summer Vacation!!!! |  |
| From the BPC | | Volunteer Forms! Last week, our Annual BPC Volunteer Form was sent out. Please take a moment to review it and return it to Nicole Campbell as soon as possible! Hope in Richmond, South Africa Project - The end of soccer season is here!
Now is the time to consider donating soccer gear for a great cause! Donations of soccer equipment and art supplies are still needed for the Hope in Richmond, South Africa Project! Thank you to everyone who has already made a donation, and new items continue to arrive daily! Collection boxes will continue to be available until TOMORROW for items for the small community of Richmond, South Africa. Items needed include: used & new soccer cleats, shin guards, goalie gloves, jerseys/shorts, new (deflated) soccer balls; as well as art supplies such as glue sticks, construction paper, tissue paper, finger painting paper, child safe scissors, markers, crayons, puzzles, and Play Doh. Volunteers will be carrying the donations to South Africa in July. For More Information, visit http://www.hopeinsouthafrica.com/ or contact Community Service Co-Chairs Laurie Hundertmark (blhundertmark@msn.com) or Susanne Johnson (suendrew@aol.com). Monetary donations will be accepted as well-please make checks out to St. Peter’s South Africa Fund. Hot Lunch Thank You Thank you to all the wonderful parents who volunteered their time to help out with the Hot Lunch Program this year:
Ruth Brasch, Lynn Brown, Nicole Ehrentraut, Melody Garrigus, Kelly Greenawalt, Theresa Haas, Karin Hall, Rakhi Handa, Jan Hyland, Susanne Johnson, Joan Kaminski, Sabrina Kontner, Melissa Mackintosh, Pam Matia, Shaun Min, Natasha Oykhman, Michelle Pappas, Lynne Rasmussen, Renee Rockman, Melissa Sabad, Alyssa Smith, Dana Smith, Marty Valenta, Mark & Kristen Waksberg, Dawn Wilbur, Laura Zukiwski, Jennifer Zuppas
Hope to see you all again next year as well as some new volunteers!
Thanks again-
Debbie Patterson and Jolene Houser PS. Gabriel, our amazing helper from Mamma Lucia will be doing some summer catering-if anyone needs his help, you can contact him at gabriel@mammalucia.net. | |
| Business Office | | Just a couple of reminders from the Business Office Non-Payment of Fees: As the school year draws to a close, this is just a reminder that all account balances need to be up to date, otherwise the School reserves the right to withhold official school records. Please refer to page 16 of the the Student Handbook for details. IMPORTANT ! Attention Payment Plan Families: Thank you for the patience that you have shown as we transition over to the new FACTS online reenrollment. This is a friendly reminder that you need to enroll online as soon as possible. Click this link: FACTS Online Enrollment to start the process. The FACTS enrollment is $38. This fee is in addition to the school service fee as indicated on your enrollment contract. A Special Note I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of my lovely families here at the Barnesville School!! It's been a pleasure to work with every one of you during these past five years. I would also like to give a special thanks to the volunteers that have supported the Business Office over these years !! It has been a joy working with you. Take care and have a wonderful summer and see you in the Fall!! - for those of you who do not know Aimee and Adora will be returning to the Barnesville School !! | |
| A Note from Mrs. Nave | | Medication in my office
All medications held in my office MUST be picked up by the last day of school. Whatever is not picked up will be discarded in the appropriate manner. Please make arrangements to pick up your child's medication. No medications will be sent home with a student. Lost and Found
Our lost and found has accumulated. The locker rooms were cleaned out and we could start a used clothing store. Please stop by and claim your child’s lost items. Tooth box report- just for fun!
Checking my chart for the last two weeks, I am excited to say that 5 tooth boxes have left my office. 2 teeth from the same mouth were lost on the playground and never to be found. 2 teeth were lost at lunch and one student lost her tooth on the bus on the way to school. Health/Emergency and Student Information Forms
Don’t forget to get them to me as soon as possible. | |
| Facilities and Transportation | | As usual, Facilities will have a busy summer preparing for the 2010 - 2011 school year. The big project will be the relocation of the playground equipment, having the pavilion constructed, and finishing off the other components in this project. From Betty, John and myself, have a great safe summer, and we'll see you in September. Bernie | |
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| | From Our Head of School | | Graduation is upon us already, arriving much sooner than anyone expected (but exactly when it normally occurs, or course). Just a moment ago I was speaking with one of our soon-to-be graduates, and I asked him “does it seem like a whole school year has gone by?” His reply was a dazed “not really!” And truth be told, all of our 8th graders seem a little nonplussed by the moment. It’s that sudden realization that the end of their school year, as well as the end of their time at Barnesville, has come upon them at last. It is that bittersweet combination of excitement for a new future in high school and sadness for leaving behind good friends and teachers. Please come join us this Friday as we celebrate our 8th graders’ proud achievements. At 10 am, we will gather in the gymnasium for our annual Graduation Exercises, and each of our 8th graders will address the Barnesville community. This year we will also be joined by Tess Klingenstein ’06, a young alumna planning her next step at Tufts. She will be speaking to our 8th graders about her memories of Barnesville as well as imparting advice for their next step in their educational career. While this is a time to say farewell, it’s also a time of new beginning. The following Monday, the faculty and I will be hard at work planning for the upcoming school year. As we continue in our efforts to seek Green School certification, and we break ground on our outdoor classroom project, there will be much to do! I continue to be excited for Barnesville’s growth and direction, and I am privileged to work beside truly outstanding teachers, administrators, and trustees. Our capacity is strong, and our will is great. See you at graduation! And have a wonderful summer! John Huber | |
| Middle School | | It has been an incredibly busy couple of weeks in the middle school. Seventh grade completed their final trimester exams, the middle school had a great field trip to Sandy Point State Park for the Maryland Youth Green Summit, the Yearbook/Awards assembly was a success and we could not have asked for more beautiful weather on Beach Day! We were all amazed at the incredible amount of talent we watched in the 3rd-8th grade Variety Show and our first annual 8th grade chair races were a huge amount of fun!! Middle School Olympics was held today and the entire middle school participated in a variety of fun games and activities. The Student Council organized the event along with the help of some eighth grade students. The middle school sports awards assembly took place Thursday, June 10, 2010. The following students were award recipients: Cross Country
Most Valuable Runner – Gaby Urso
Most Improved Runner – Isabel Markoff
Coach’s Award – Anne Hundertmark Girl’s Basketball
Best Offensive Player – Nikki Prokopchak
Best Defensive Player – Lexi Peto
Most Improved Player – Raylene Parkinson
Most Valuable Player – Jessica Jordan Boy’s Basketball
Coach’s Award – Quentin Bubb
Mr. Hustle Award – Alexander Williams
Best Offensive Player – Mikey Barillo
The “Rock” Award – Grant Ross Girl’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player – Jessica Jordan
Best Defensive Player – Tina Johnson
Best Offensive Player – Maddie Cabana
Most Improved Player – Isabel Markoff Boy’s Soccer
Most Improved Player – Eric Kaufmann
Most Valuable Player – Jamie Evans
Most Valuable Player – Quentin Bubb
Best Defensive Player – James Huber
Best “Young Gun” Award – Jordan Myers Boy’s Lacrosse
Most Valuable Player – Mike Nolan
Most Improved Player – Quentin Bubb
Best Defensive Player – Grant Ross
Best Offensive Player – Mikey Barillo Girl’s Lacrosse
Most Valuable Player – Jessica Jordan
Best Defensive Player – Nevada Tyler
Best Attack Player – Jessica Jordan
Most Improved Player – Camie Tyler Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremonies are tomorrow, Friday, June 11th. The ceremony begins at 10:00 AM and we look forward to a wonderful event. Hope to see everyone there! Finally, I want to thank everyone for a great year. We could not have accomplished many of our goals without the support of our parents. You are part of the backbone of the Barnesville community and we are deeply appreciative of all you do! Have a wonderful summer!!!! | |
| Lower School | | Lower School has had a whirlwind end to the school year. Here is a partial list that demonstrates our very busy, packed days as school has been winding down. -Dad’s morning in the EC-3’s classroom
-An evening picnic here at school with the PK Dads and their children
-1st Grade Field trip to the Clara Barton House and Glen Echo
-2nd Grade Author’s Tea
-3rd Grade Family Fun Night complete with their Explorer’s Museum
-4th Grade Power Point Presentations for their parents
-Lower School Field Day
-Beach Day
-Variety Show
-Graduation Practice and then the big Graduation Day for our 8th Graders We thank all of our parents for the continual support you have shown throughout the year, for sharing your children with us, and for your partnership with us so that we could make it a truly wonderful school year for your children. Have a relaxing, safe, and fun-filled summer! We look forward to welcoming you back in the fall. | |
| Admissions and Advancement | | Buy a Brick – Leave your own personal mark at Barnesville!
Memorialize your son or daughter’s legacy at Barnesville. Buy a brick and have your Barnesville student’s name and class year engraved on it! For $70, your engraved brick will be added to our commemorative flower garden boarder on the north side of the building. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your son or daughter’s name live forever at Barnesville! Call Georganna in the Advancement Office if you have questions. 301-972-0341 ext. 235 Annual Fund Thank you to all who have supported the school through the 2009-2010 Annual Fund! Due to all our magnanimous donors, the effort has once again been a wonderful success. (Watch for the Annual Report which will be released later this summer) The campaign year is drawing to a close. If you would like to contribute, there are still a few days left! If you have yet to redeem your pledge you can do so online at the Barnesville website or mail your payment in the pledge reminder envelope sent this week. If you have a question, we are happy to assist you! Just call the Advancement Office 301-972-0341 ext. 235. Again, thank you to all who have made Barnesville one of their philanthropic priorities. The Annual Fund – underpinning the essentials of our academic program and providing funds for the “extras” that define a Barnesville education! Admissions Be part of our Admissions Referral Program! Contact the Admissions Office to obtain your Referral Cards and hand them out to your neighbors, friends and acquaintances. Families who apply using a Referral Card with your name on it will be exempt from paying the application fee. And, if a family you refer enrolls a new student between now and August 15th, you will be eligible for $1,000! GO BARNESVILLE!! | |
| Communications and Marketing | | Promote Barnesville Over the Summer! The most popular way that new families hear about Barnesville is through YOU! Here are a couple tips to help you continue promoting the school over the summer: - Wear your Barnesville T-shirt! If you’re attending a sporting event, a community event, or just going out to dinner with the family, get everyone to wear their school T-shirts. Check out the school store if you want to purchase something new!
- Tell a friend! Remember that the most important way that people hear about our school is through YOU! Use those referral cards! If you need more, we’re happy to send some home.
- Tell a stranger! If you see a new family in the neighborhood, send us their address and we can mail them an information packet. If you make a new friend at the soccerplex, mention Barnesville! Use these opportunities when you're meeting new people to talk about the school.
- Use the internet! Complete the “Why I Love Barnesville” form on our website. Visit our pages on yelp, yahoo local, great schools, and city squares. Help the school be more visible online!
- Share photos of your kids! Check out the photos online in our photo gallery, candids from the head of school page, and from the “in the classroom” sections of your child’s grade!
- Put a sign in your garden! Campaign for the school over the summer by putting a "Proudly Supporting The Barnesville School" sign in your garden, front yard, or window. Email Nicole to get a sign.
Denim & Diamonds Follow Up The Gala Committee would like to again thank all of the amazing volunteers, donors, and families that helped to make this year's Gala a great success. Through the success of the Family Fun Night Raffle, the Online Auction, and the Denim & Diamonds Gala and Auction, we were able to gross over $168,000 for Barnesville. Thank you for all of your support and generosity! | |
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