Upper School Broadcast Emails
11/14/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
I hope you all had a nice week. What a wonderful performance by our Middle and Upper School students last Friday and Saturday evening. Thanks to Drama teacher Stephanie Offutt and all the students and parent volunteers who made The Good Doctor a huge success.
Please note that interims are due to me by the teachers on Tuesday, November 18. Only students receiving a C- or below in a course will receive an interim. I hope to have the interims in the mail by close of business Wednesday. Please also note that the grades 9 and 10 students will be taking the Explore and PLAN tests, respectively, on Friday, November 21 (a half day).
Have a nice weekend.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 ——-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
School Photo Make-Up Day 11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
Pizza Lunch
12:15PM Tutorial
3:30-4:30PM After-School PE Class Begins
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Grades 7-12 Interims
11:48AM Service League (Adum)
12:15PM Upper School Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Class Meetings
6:30PM Upper School Information Night for Middle School Parents
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
9:00-10:30AM Dr. Ross Greene Presents “Collaborative Problem Solving”
Parents please reserve your seat at rsvp@mcleanschool.org
8:15AMPlan/Explore for Grades 9 & 10
8:24-9:13AM Period 1
9:13-10:02AM Period 3
10:02-10:07AM Break
10:07-10:56AM Period 5
10:56-11:45AM Period 6
K-12 NOON DISMISSAL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ——-
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 ——-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom (Sikh)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 ——-
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
Day of Covenant (Baha’i)
Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha
Advent Begins (Christian)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
NO SCHOOL-FACULTY/STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
Dr. Erin McGurk speaks to the faculty about Differentiated Instruction.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Classes Resume
REMEMBER!
Friday, December 5-Sunday, December 7 NAIS People of Color Conference
Saturday, December 6 SAT (not at McLean)
11/7/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
It’s been a busy week in Upper School. Sports practices began, we held a mock election, the juniors and seniors visited McLean Bethesda, the grade eight students began their visits to our classrooms, and the thespians have been working hard to put on their show, The Good Doctor.
On Monday, the grade 9 and 10 students will have the opportunity to visit the new campus (the students should have come home with permission slips). Any junior or senior who did not go to the new campus and would like to is welcome to come on Monday.
Have a nice weekend.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 ——-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
12:15PM Tutorial
12:15 — 1:30PM Grade 9 & 10 Students Tour McLean Bethesda
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
8:30AM Fall Sports Awards
9:30AM First Period
10:09AM Second Period
10:48AM Break
10:56AM Third Period
11:35AM Fourth Period
12:14PM Lunch
12:14PM Service League (Adum)
12:39PM Upper School Meeting
1:18PM Fifth Period
1:57PM Sixth Period
2:36PM Seventh Period
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
6:30PM Head of School “Decaf” Coffee at McLean Bethesda. All Welcome.
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikh)
Lakash Jayanti (Jain)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
11:48AM Activity Committee (Singer), Ultimate (Raza), Brain Teasers (Booth), Anime (Ewing)
12:15PM Tutorial
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
1:00PM Admission Open House
REMEMBER! Monday, November 17 School Photo Make-Up Day
After-School PE class begins. The class meets each full school day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm until mid February.
Tuesday, November 18 Grades 7-12 Interims
Friday, November 21
Dr. Ross Greene Presents “Collaborative Problem Solving.”
K-12 Noon Dismissal
Plan/Explore for Grades 9 & 10
10/31/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
A quick note to let you know that first quarter grades and comments will be in Friday’s mail.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
All Souls’ Day (Christian) Commemorate the faithfully departed through prayer and mass.
Jnana Panchmi (Jain) Some Jains celebrate this day of transcendent wisdom by fasting or 36 hours. Others perform rituals and pray.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3
New Mandatory Tutorial List Begins
Winter Sports Practices Begin
Shadow Day for Prospective Students
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
12:15PM Tutorial
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Election Day
No Faculty Meeting — Go Vote
11:48AM Service League (Adum)
12:15PM Upper School Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Class Meetings/Activities/Clubs/Tutorial
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
11:48AM Activity Committee (Singer), Ultimate (Raza), Brain Teasers (Booth), Anime (Ewing)
12:15PM Tutorial
7:00PM The Good Doctor Drama Performance. Bring family and friends for a night of theater. All welcome.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
7:00PM The Good Doctor Drama Performance-All Invited!
REMEMBER!
Thursday, November 13 6:30 pm “Decaf” Coffee with Head of School at McLean Bethesda - 9111 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda.
Saturday, November 15 Admission Open House at 1:00 pm.
10/24/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
Here are the tallies: The Sophomores came out on top with the total number of points for Spirit Week and the Juniors and Seniors raised over $800 between the yard sale and car wash, respectively, to benefit the Prom. Thanks to all of you who donated items for the yard sale. We had wonderful spirit week. It was truly a team effort.
Please note that Ms. Smith will be out of the office the week of October 27. Please contact me at 240.395.0681 or jdiemond@mcleanschool.org if your child will be absent, late or will need to leave school early during that week.
I will be editing comments next week and hope to have them in the mail upon Ms. Smith’s return on Monday, November 3. Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 ——-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
6:45PM Board Meeting
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
10:30AM Muskingum College
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 ——-
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
8:18AM Manhattanville College
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 ——-
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
SAT (not at McLean)
REMEMBER!
Winter sports are almost upon us. All practice and game schedules can be found under Athletics at www.mcleanschool.org. Practices begin on Monday, November 3 for:
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Dance Team
Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8 The Good Doctor Drama Performance at 7:00 pm
10/17/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
We have had an exciting Spirit Week in Upper School. Lots of fun was had by all at the pumpkin design contest, the relay races, and the Halloween parade. We ate and drank lots of goodies including hot cocoa, Fractured Prune donuts, milkshakes, root beer floats, Baskin Robbins sundaes, and Halloween goodies. After Friday’s concert, flag football games and Homecoming Dance, we will tally all the points to see which class wins.
Have you noticed the added feature of holidays in our weekly Broadcast email? We have included these holidays in an effort to affirm the religious/spiritual practices of all members of our McLean community. This recognition enriches our community and encourages our students to be better leaders and more responsible citizens.
Thanks again to the Parents Association for providing the Baskin Robbins sundaes. The students and faculty, myself included, are truly appreciative.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
WINTER CONCERT CHANGE We would like to provide the opportunity for both Middle and Upper School families to enjoy performances by our grades 7-12 students by combining the concerts and performing together. This combined Winter Concert will be held on Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 pm. Students in both divisions are excited about the opportunity because they will perform their own music, and then perform a few pieces of music together. We hope you will enjoy a variety of vocal and instrumental music spanning from classical to jazz. Music Department Chair Greg Mugione
LLOYD THACKER TO SPEAK ON COLLEGE ADMISSIONS On Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 pm, Lloyd Thacker of The Education Conservancy will speak at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda. The topic is “College Admissions: Take Control!” High school students and parents from both the public and private school communities are welcome to attend. He will advise students and parents on how to take control of the college application process so that it benefits THEIR needs. The Education Conservancy works with students, high schools and colleges to overcome commercial interference in college admissions and to reduce the anxiety and misinformation that plagues contemporary college admissions. A suggested donation of $5 for individuals/$10 for families is suggested. Questions? Contact Sandy Lederman, at sglederman@aol.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 ——-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
10:30AM Visit from Sweet Briar College
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Mandatory Tutorial
1:30PM Visit from University of Connecticut
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
10:30AM Visit from Hofstra University
11:48AM Service League (Adum)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
9:00AM Admission Open House — Tell your friends!
10:15AM Visit from Randolph College
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Mandatory Tutorial
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
End of First Quarter
9:00AM Visit from Longwood College
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
Grades 11 & 12 Outdoor Education
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
ACT (not at McLean)
10/10/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
Spirit Week is upon us. The Activities Committee has worked hard to create a busy, fun-filled week for the Upper School students, culminating with Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18. That day, the Juniors will feature the Yard Sale and the Seniors will be running the Car Wash.
All proceeds will go towards the Junior/Senior Prom in May. If you have any items to donate for the Yard Sale please bring those items to school beginning Monday, October 13. There will be a truck available at the circle.
On Wednesday, October 15, the Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT followed by dessert for the entire Upper School, sponsored by the Parents Association.
To view the details of the Spirit Week Calendar, please click on: http://mustang301a.mcleanschool.org/us/SpiritWeek.htm.
Have a great weekend.
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
GRADES 10 & 11 PSAT Reminder there is the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15 for all students in grades 10 and 11. Students need to remember to bring #2 pencils and a calculator. Testing will begin first period and conclude by lunchtime.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
Ghambar Ayathrem (Zoroasterianism) celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop, and the return of herds from pasture.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13-PAJAMA DAY
Columbus Day/National Indigenous Peoples Day
Book Fair
11:48AM Spirit Picnic-No Clubs Today
Pizza Lunch
12:15PM Mandatory Tutorial
4:00PM Varsity Volleyball, away vs. German School
4:30PM Boys Varsity Soccer, away vs. Barrie School
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14-CLASH DAY
Paravana (Buddhism): Coming at the full moon, Pavarana marks the end of the rains retreat.
Sukkot (Judaism) a pilgrimage feast and a time of thanksgiving, celebrates God’s presence in creation and among the Jewish people. The Eight Day, Shemini Atzeret, is a distinct festival. Sukkot begins at sundown the previous day.
Drive/Drop/Donate — Done in 31
Book Fair
11:48AM Service League (Adum)
12:15PM Relay Races
4:15PM Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. Washington International School
4:30PM Varsity Volleyball, home vs. Sandy Spring Friends School
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15-DECADE DAY
Book Fair
8:15AM-12:00PM Grades 10 & 11 PSAT
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Dessert
12:15PM Mandatory Tutorial
4:30PM Varsity Cross Country, away vs. St. Anselms School
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16-HALLOWEEN DAY
Ghambar Ayathrem (Zoroasterianism) Ends
Book Fair
No Class Meetings
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Halloween Parade & Costume Competition
4:45PM Varsity Volleyball, home vs. Jewish Day School
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17-TEAM COLOR DAY
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: This day, established by the United Nations, is an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty, a chance for them to make their concerns heard, and a moment to recognize that poor people are the first ones to fight against poverty.
Book Fair
8:15AM T-Shirt Pick-up from Advisors
8:30AM Upper School Fall Concert Preview for Students Only (Parents of Performers are Invited)
9:30AM Period 1
10:00AM Period 2
10:30AM Break
10:40AM Period 3
11:10AM Period 4
11:40AM Lunch/Tutorial
12:10PM Period 5
12:40PM Period 6
1:10PM Period 7
1:40PM Team Meetings in Class Meeting Rooms
1:55—3:15PM Flag Football Games
4:15PM Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. Queen Anne School
8:00-11:00PM Homecoming Dance
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
11:00AM-2:00PM Fall Festival for Everyone! Get a great Car Wash! Find a bargain at the Yard Sale! Help the Juniors and Seniors raise money for Prom 2009!
Book Fair Ends
REMEMBER!
Wednesday, October 22 9:00AM Admission Open House — Tell your friends!
Thursday, October 23 End of First Quarter
Friday, October 24 Grades 11 & 12 Outdoor Education
Saturday, October 25 ACT (not at McLean)
10/3/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 ——-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
McLEAN in SPAIN JUNIOR/SENIOR TRIP DEADLINE
Have you sent in your:
1. Application (www.mcleanschool.org)
2. Check ($925 deposit) made out to Spanish Learning Abroad
3. Return application and deposit to Foreign Language Chair Elizabeth Adum eadum@mcleanschool.org) or Spanish teacher Alina Myers (amyers@mcleanschool.org)
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
Pizza Lunch
12:15PM Tutorial
4:30PM Boys Varsity Soccer, away vs. Hebrew Academy
4:30PM Varsity Volleyball, home vs. Field School
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
7:30 Faculty Meeting
11:48 Service League (Adum)
12:15 Upper School Meeting
4:30 Boys Varsity Soccer, away vs. Montrose Christian
4:30 Varsity Cross Country, away vs. Covenant Life
6:00 Varsity Volleyball, home vs. Hebrew Academy
6:30PM New Upper School Parent Reception at Darlene Pierro’s Home
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Book Fair Begins
ODD DAY
8:24 — 9:13AM Period 1
9:13 — 10:02AM Period 3
10:02 — 10:07AM Break
10:07 — 10:56AM Period 5
10:56 — 11:45AM Period 6
K-12 NOON DISMISSAL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
K-12 NO SCHOOL-YOM KIPPUR
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
Sally Foster Gift Wrap Orders Due
8:30AM Parent Coffee with Head of Upper School Josephine Diemond—Upper School Music Room
Book Fair
11:48AM Activity Committee (Singer), Ultimate (Raza), Brain Teasers (Booth), Anime (Ewing)
12:15PM Tutorial
4:15PM Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. Sandy Spring Friends
5:00PM Varsity Volleyball, home vs. Covenant Life
7:00PM Ninth Grade Parent Social (Home of Niki Mock and Phil Leibovitz)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 ——-
REMEMBER!
BOOK FAIR Monday, October 13-Saturday, October 18
HOMECOMING DANCE Friday, October 17
FALL FESTIVAL & UPPER SCHOOL YARD SALE/CAR WASH Saturday, October 18 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm
9/26/08
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
Dear Upper School Families,
I hope you had a good week. Just a reminder that first quarter Interims were due to me by the faculty on Thursday. I hope to have them in the mail on Monday. These first quarter Interim Reports are required for all students new to Upper School and for students in academic difficulty, receiving a C- or below in a course. Interim Reports for other students are optional; therefore, not all families will receive interims in the mail.
If you have any questions, please contact me or your child’s advisor. Students in academic difficulty are placed in a mandatory tutorial for that subject area. Mandatory tutorials will begin on Monday.
Have a nice weekend.
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ——-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
MANDATORY TUTORIAL BEGINS
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding
Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
12:15PM Tutorial
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
NO SCHOOL-ROSH HASHANAH
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
Ramadan Ends
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
4:15PM Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. Barrie School
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Class Meetings
4:15PM Varsity Cross Country, away @ Queen Anne School — PVAC Mid Season Challenge (2:15 dismissal)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
8:15AM Juniors leave for Hood College Visit
8:15AM Environmental Science Field Trip to the Potomac River (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)
11:48AM Activity Committee (Singer), Ultimate (Raza), Brain Teasers (Booth), Anime (Ewing)
12:15PM Tutorial
5:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball, away vs. Grace Brethren
7:00PM Tenth Grade Parent Social (Home of Ken and Helen Thompson)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
SAT (not at McLean)
REMEMBER!
New Middle & Upper School Parent Reception at Darlene Pierro’s Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 pm
K-12 Noon Dismissal Wednesday, October 8
K-12 No School-Yom Kippur Thursday, October 9
Parent Coffee with Upper School Josephine Diemond Friday, October 10 at 8:30 am
Book Fair Begins Friday, October 10 at 8:30 am (after Parent Coffee)
9/19/08*
McLEAN UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
Dear Upper School Families,
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back-to-School Night on Wednesday. Thank you all for coming. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail if you have questions. Have a wonderful weekend.
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ——-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Outside Providers Begin
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
12:15PM Tutorial
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
11:48AM Service League (Adum)
12:15PM Upper School Meeting
4:30PM Varsity Volleyball, away vs. Washington International
4:30PM Varsity Cross Country, away vs. Barrie (3:00 dismissal)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
5:00PM Boys Varsity Soccer, away vs. Edmund Burke @ RFK
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Interims Grade 9-12
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Class Meetings/Activities/Clubs/Tutorial
6:00PM Varsity Volleyball, away vs. Hebrew Academy
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8:30AM Parent Coffee with Head of School Darlene Pierro
11:48AM Activity Committee (Singer), Ultimate (Raza), Brain Teasers (Booth), Anime (Ewing)
12:15PM Tutorial4:15PM Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. Field @ Falls Rd.
4:30PM Varsity Volleyball, home vs. Montrose Christian
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ——-
REMEMBER!
No School-Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 30
9/12/08
UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
Dear Upper School Families,
I hope you are having a nice week. On Thursday the students had a club/committee fair to learn more about the clubs and activities we offer. Students have also been encouraged to create a new club if they are able to get a faculty sponsor. This is how the Anime Club has come to being in the last week. The students have the following clubs/committees to choose from:
Sounding Board
Dress Code
Equity Board
Improv/Drama
Brain Teasers
Service League
Prom
Wellness
Anime
Activities
Environmental Awareness
Film
Music
Ultimate Frisbee
In an effort to help build and foster community involvement, all students in Upper School must become a member of at least one club/committee.
I look forward to seeing you all at Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, September 17. After the Back-to-School Night program, there will be a meeting for those parents of juniors and seniors interested in going to Spain during spring break. This meeting will occur at 8:30 pm in Ms. Adum’s classroom, room 116.
Please note that the Upper School pizza lunch begins on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 ——-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board (Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness (Engelking)
12:15PM Tutorial
6:45PM Board Meeting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
12:15PM Upper School Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
6:30PM Grades 9-12 Back-to-School Night
8:30PM McLEAN in SPAIN Meeting for Junior and Senior Parents
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Class Meetings
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
11:48AM Service League (Adum), Activity Committee (Dunn), Ultimate (Raza), Brain Teasers (Booth)
12:15PM Tutorial
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ——-
REMEMBER!
Grades 7-12 Interims Thursday, September 25
Parent Coffee with Head of School Friday, September 26 at 8:30 am
No School-Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 30
9/5/08
UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & SCHEDULE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
Dear Upper School Families,
I hope that you all had a relaxing summer break. We are off to a busy start in Upper School. It’s wonderful to have the hustle and bustle back in our halls. The students and faculty have begun to settle in.
Just a few pieces of housekeeping:
If your child will be absent or if he or she will need to leave school early, please contact Ms. Smith in the Upper School office at 240.395.0689 or ssmith@mcleanschool.org.
Students are not permitted to use their cell phones during the academic day. If you have a message that needs to be forwarded to your child, please contact your child’s advisor via e-mail or please contact Ms. Smith.
If you need to contact a teacher, please e-mail that teacher. Teacher phones do not ring in the classrooms.
Please look at the Upper School weekly schedule to know what’s going on.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Josephine Diemond
Head of Upper School
240.395.0681
jdiemond@mcleanschool.org
www.mcleanschool.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 ——-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
11:48AM Honor Committee (Singer), Discipline Committee (Adum), Sounding Board
(Goode), Improv (Offutt), Environmental Awareness (Raza), Wellness
(Engelking)
12:15PM Tutorial
4:15PM Girls Varsity Soccer, home vs. Grace Brethren @ Avenel
4:30PM Boys Varsity Soccer, away vs. Grace Brethren (2:45 dismissal)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Grades 9-11 School Photos
12:15PM Upper School Meeting
4:30PM Varsity Volleyball, away vs. Barrie (3:10 dismissal)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
8:30AM Parents Association Meeting-All Welcome!
11:48AM Film (Sommer), Drama (Offutt), Music (McCool), Dress Code (Burke), Equity Board (Myers), SGA (Ship), Prom (Behnia)
12:15PM Tutorial
4:15PM Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. Jewish Day @ Falls Rd.
4:30PM Varsity Cross Country, away vs. Sandy Spring Friends (2:50 dismissal)
4:30PM Girls Varsity Soccer, away vs. Jewish Day
7:00PM College Process-Grade 12 Students & Parents with College Counselor
Hannah Serota Topics: finalizing your college list, managing the application process,
tips for successful application completion and submission, and more…
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
11:48AM Advisory Lunch
12:15PM Class Meetings
4:15PM Varsity Volleyball, away vs. Sandy Spring Friends (2:50 dismissal)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
11:48AM Service League (Adum), Activity Committee (Dunn), Ultimate (Raza), Brain
Teasers (Booth)
12:15PM Tutorial
4:30PM Varsity Cross Country, home — PVAC schools @ Avenel
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ——-
REMEMBER!
Grades 9-12 Back to School Night Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 pm