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Calendar Year-End Contributions * The Great Ice Cream Scheme * LS Holiday Show * Auxiliary Programs * Day Before Vacation (Dec. 20) * Thank You Library Volunteers |  |
| Calendar Year-End Contributions | | Thank you to all who have contributed to the school this year! Tax-deduction receipts for the 2011 calendar year will be available to all whose:
- Envelopes enclosing checks/cash donations and sent through the mail are postmarked on or before Dec. 31, 2011;
- Online donations are submitted on our secure website on or before Dec. 31, 2011;
- Credit card donations are sent through the mail and received by the Advancement Office by noon on Dec. 31, 2011; or
- Stocks and securities are transferred to the school’s broker on or before Dec. 31, 2011.
If you have questions, please call Director of Advancement Georganna Glen at 301-972-0341 ext. 235.Happy Holidays!! | |
| The Great Ice Cream Scheme | | or... Robin Baskins to the Rescue!
What: Middle School Theatrical Production
When: Dec. 9 & 10, 7 pm
Where: The Barnesville School Gym
By: Billy St. John
Directed by: Mykel Hitselberger
Stage Manager: Alyssa Tull
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Engewood, CO. | |
| LS Holiday Show | | We are looking forward to our annual Lower School Holiday Show, Dec. 19 at 7:30 pm. This is an opportunity for all Lower School students to perform in a traditional, formal concert setting. Therefore, Mrs. Taylor kindly requests that parents and friends in the audience observe the following:
- There is no seating on the floor directly in front of the stage. (That space is reserved for the conductor!) Siblings and other children should sit in chairs with their families.
- Please maintain discretion if video-taping the performance. Please do not put cameras directly in front of your children's faces. It tends to encourage inappropriate behaviors.
The evening of the performance, the performers should arrive at School between 7 and 7:10 pm. They should immediately report to their classrooms. Festive attire is appropriate although it need not be overly dressy. The children should be comfortable and look nice and neat. No T-shirts or jeans.
Parents, when you bring your children to their classrooms between 7 and 7:10 pm, please take their coats with you to the gym. All Lower School children will be dismissed after the show from the gym.
We look forward to seeing you! | |
| Auxiliary Programs | | Lynda Forman, Auxiliary Director
The hustle and bustle of December is upon us! I keep counting the days until Winter Break wondering where the time has gone. Our holiday themed after school activities are in full swing. It is not too late to sign up for next Friday's LAND Holiday Green Workshop. Please find the registration form on the website.
The next session of after school activities begins on January 9, 2012, and it looks like it will be another great session. We have some returning favorites like Meet The Masters and Yoga, and some new choices too. Registration begins on December 26 and runs through January 6.
Coming soon -- Summer Camp brochure! Save the dates and join us for a summer of joy, support, and excellence! | |
| Day Before Vacation (Dec. 20) | | December 20, the last day of school in 2011, is a half-day. The teachers are planning a holiday celebration for the students with a movie and a Student Council presentation about holiday celebrations around the world. Students may dress in PJs or sweats. Read the attached flyer for all the details. | |
| Thank You Library Volunteers | | Cindy Barr, Librarian
Grandparents’ Day was a great success for the library because of the generosity of the wonderful grandparents and “grand friends” who dedicated more than 175 books. The process of preparing for Grandparents’ Day requires many helping hands. I would like to thank all the library volunteers who work toward the goal of a successful Grandparents’ Day and the ongoing goal of a positive library experience throughout the year. Caroline Semancik and Paola Self, the library volunteer coordinators, schedule, plan, and work with the following library volunteers; Kathy Donohoe, Shannon Goins, Karin Hall, Laurie Kelliher, Niki Markoff, Pam Matia, Carol Mayer, Beth Myers, Michelle Pappas, Kate Polozie, Eve Rothenberg, Paula Russin, Melissa Sabad, Wendy Sinnott, Dana Smith, Pritha Srinivasan, Mark Waksberg, Kieran Murray, Rakhi Handa, Ferhet Hussain, Lydia Fraser, Dolores Zumbado, Erika Henderson, Dawn Wilbur, Lee Min, Francis Parsons, Nicole Ehrentraut, Camille Hoover, and Lynn Stearns. Thank you volunteers for your steadfast help even when the big “T” dinner waits in the wings. I am so appreciative of your dedication.
Is there anyone interested in dedicating a library book that was unable to attend on Grandparents’ Day? We have a great selection available for dedication for Grandparents’ Day remembrance or for another special occasion. | |
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Important Dates * Basketball T-shirts * Holiday Shop Schedule * Lunch Orders for Dec. 14, 15 & 16 * Gala Web Page Updated * Wanted: Gift Cards * Thanks for Lunch * Admissions Corner | |
| Important Dates | | December
9: Artist in Residence Mobile Unveiling at BlackRock
9/10: MS Winter Play, 7 pm
13: MS Holiday Show, 7:30 pm
15/16: Holiday Shop
16: LAND Holiday Greens Workshop
19: LS Holiday Show, 7:30 pm
20: Noon Dismissal; Winter Break Begins; No Kids' Club
21-Jan. 2: Winter Break
26: After School Activities Session II Registration Begins
January
3: Classes Resume | |
| Lunch Orders for Dec. 14, 15 & 16 | | The Hyatt is closed to make way for the Holiday Shop, Dec. 14, 15 & 16. Instead of packing lunch, the eighth graders are offering alternatives: Smoothies from Smoothie King on Wednesday, Dec. 14; Hot Dogs on Thursday, Dec. 15; and Pizza on Friday, Dec. 16. Return the attached order form with payment to Karol Nave by Friday, Dec. 9. All proceeds benefit the 8th Grade New York City trip. | |
| Wanted: Gift Cards | | Send in gift cards in denominations of $5 or more for the Barnesville at the Bayou Family Fun Night gift card wall. Fill out the attached Donor Contract and return the form and cards to Georganna Glen in the Advancement Office. | |
| Thanks for Lunch! | | The faculty and staff feasted on delicious dishes thanks to the wonderful cooks who contributed to December's Appreciation Luncheon. Our tastebuds and stomachs are grateful to: Behnaz Almasikoupaei, Lynn Brown, Gay Butz, Karin Hall, Fehret Hussain, Niki Markoff, Pam Matia, Kathy Nichols, Kate Polozie, Angel Rutsch, Wendy Sinnot, Lucy Walton, Dawn Wilbur and Laura Zukiwski. | |
| Admissions Corner | | Susanne Johnson, Admissions Director
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the recent VIP Admissions Coffee for current and Alumni families. If you weren't able to make the meeting and are considering submitting an application for a sibling, please contact my office to get an application fee waiver. The appreciation card waives the $75.00 application fee! | |
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