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This week's headlines |
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May 17th, 2012 |
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 In the news Saturday's Carnival is open for everyone Kindergarteners meet with scientist Some less frequently asked questions Writer, athlete, Amherst sophomore in Huff Post Bike season begins Gordon's newest graduates Scholars, athletes and artists Carnival is here T-shirts arrived today, and many people picked them up. What's next? Friday: T-shirts can be picked up during drop-off in the morning, and raffle tickets can be purchased Extra t-shirts were ordered, and can be purchased in person first-come-first-served Friday night: Call your friends who do not have children ar Gordon and remind them that Carnival is open to all. Forward them the map and the program if they have not been to Carnival before. Saturday before 10am: get some cash, and fill out the bungee waiver if you have not done so Saturday 10am. Carnival! If you ordered an all-day pass, you can pick it up at Carnival New faces, part 1 Alumni patrol, part 1 How does Gordon get this news? Mostly, people tell it to us. New faces, part 2 There will be some new faces next year in sixth, seventh and eighth grade. Alumni patrol, part 2 Many of you live with a high-school-aged Gordon alum. |
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This week's headlines |
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Thursday, May 10th |
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In the news A private audience Alumni musicians up and down east coast Spring art show opens Grandfriends' Day New for June Jamboree A Yoga and Art option has been added, for first through sixth grades, during the first week of June Jamboree. Lower School alert The first and second grade performance is Thursday, May 17th, and that is just the beginning. Early Childhood alert |
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This week's headlines |
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May 3rd, 2012 |
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 In the news
High School Musical
Three generations go to Hollywood
Eighth graders perform for national, statewide and municipal leadership
Award-winning writers in English and Korean
"The next Steve Jobs of fungus"
Fourth grade state projects launch
Annual parent survey
The survey is less than ten responses away from the goal of 175.
Survey closes Monday.
Lower School Gathering
If rain is forecast, next Wednesday's gathering will be cancelled.
The decision will be made by 2pm the day before (Tuesday).
If you don't hear anything by then, the party is on! |
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This week's headlines |
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Thursday, April 26th |
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 In the news
Vivian Liu '08 on the results of a thoroughly multicultural education
Middle School music, theater programs off campus
Swimming, basketball and beyond
Poetry week, in second grade and in eighth
Lacrosse, track, tennis and more
Middle School recognizes national event
Carnival t-shirts
T-shirt orders are due May 4th.
May 4th is Grandfriends' Day.
You won't remember to order if you leave it until then.
Survey says…
So far, parents are halfway to the goal of a 30% response rate.
Get to 30% and your children will be rewarded (funny how that works!) with a frozen treat.
Concussion policy
May wall calendar
Every performer needs good management
Get out your calendars.
Kindergarten and Young Kindergarten perform on May 24th. Students should be there by 6:15. Parents, siblings, friends and extended family should be in their seats by 6:30. The show will end by 7.
First and second graders have a recital on May 17th. Students should be in the Lower School Music Room at 6:15, the show begins at 6:30, and everything will be wrapped up by 7:15.
Fourth graders are invited to perform at the New Family Gathering, Monday May 21st. This is not a long performance; students would perform at 5:10 and parents should be ready to whisk them away by 5:30.
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Library access from home |
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Thursday April 26th |
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To access subscription databases, you will still need the secret username and password. It is available via this link, accessible via your Gordon website login. |
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This week's headlines |
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Thursday April 19th |
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 In the news Dead fish and copper leaf Students to perform at Bobby McFerrin Friday night music Comedy is not pretty Fractions and flamenco Your cultural calendar Parent survey The last parent survey, in January, got a 25% response rate. If this one gets 30%, students will receive a frozen treat later this spring, and you will be a hero to your child. Middle School spirit week Spring reminders Nurse Sandy has posted some helpful health reminders on her page. Concussion policy Gordon has adopted a formal concussion policy, which documents the ways that teachers, staff and coaches respond to head injuries. To comply with state regulations, when a student's injury meets certain criteria, the parents will be asked to obtain a physician's permission before the student can participate in PE, athletics or other vigorous activities. |
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This week's headlines |
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Thursday, April 12th |
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 In the news Gordon alumni sports roundup Visiting artist on campus Eighth graders to be honored Pictures please! This year, the Grandfriends' Day team is asking for photos of grandfriends with their Gordon students. Give The Annual Fund needs support from all families. Carnival season heats up The first of two Carnival Fair Days is next week. Stop by the bell tower at pickup and dismissal on Thursday and learn about volunteer opportunities, inspect raffle prizes and check out the t-shirts. You are in for a treat James Reynolds, this year's visiting artist, will be talking about his career and his work at Gordon on Wednesday, April 18th at 7pm. If you've been to these annual artist talks before, you know how great they are. If you haven't, you are in for a treat. The snacks are amazing, as well. The event is free and open to the public. |
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The April mailing |
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Wednesday April 4th |
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Here's what went in the mailing! April an updated version of the wall calendar, suitable for refrigerators Carnival all of the printed information is in the online version except, alas, the book of raffle tickets provided to each family. These will be available at the GCA's Carnival Fair Days later in the month Enrichments online exclusive! this downloadable version includes the just-added Friday T-Ball enrichment |
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This week's headlines |
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Friday, March 23rd |
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 In the news
The Gordonian covers the classroom and beyond
Ben Freedman '01 helps to rebuild Afghanistan's economy
No classes Monday
Monday is a professional development day, and classes resume on Tuesday the 27th.
In that spirit...
Summer at Gordon
June Jamboree
Where are your Grandfriends?
Grandfriends' Day invitations are going in the mail.
Enrichments resume April 9th
Carnival
The GCA Carnival is May 19th and Mr. Griffin almost got the t-shirt and raffle forms into this email. Look for them soon.
Attention Lower School
Lower School Common Ground resumes Tuesday, April 3rd. Learn more and sign up
Attention Middle School
Gordon has once again lined up chaperones and transportation for the annual AISNE Middle School Diversity Conference, which is Saturday the 31st. You and your student have until Thursday to decide if they are going. DetailsThe GCA's energetic and delightful Middle School family gathering this year, Thursday the 29th at 5:30. Learn more |
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Pre-break wrapup |
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Friday March 9th |
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 In the news
Pushing theater to the limits
Dress rehearsal
Helen Miller remembered
Gator Madness?
After spring break, the PE department will once again organize Gator Madness, three energetic and informal afternoons of intramural basketball competition. Middle School students will soon be signing up; email kfraza@gordonschool.org if you have any questions.
Spring break is next week
There will not be Gators care the following week, due to low registration.
No bus home this Friday
...due to noon dismissal.
Gators and YAP will be available.
See you next year!
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This week's headlines |
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Monday, February 27th |
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 In the news Third and fourth grade presents The Phantom Tollbooth Helen Miller remembered Where thinkers can do art and artists can do math Day four: the 2012 Civil Rights Trip Vacation camp for spring break Action-packed activities give Gordon students (and non-Gordon siblings) a new way to interact with each one another, Enrichments (and a frequent flier discount on Gators and YAP) The signup form looks a little different, but all of these same things are offered. The hope is that the pricing will be a little clearer. The only difference is that there is now a 10% discount on Gators and YAP for families who commit to the eight-week period. The discount is included in the prices listed on the form. No classes on Friday It is conference day! Free child care, dinner March 7th The GCA is sponsoring child care and dinner for the March 7th Racial Affinity Groups at Gordon event. All they ask is that you RSVP. Now. No GCA meeting The meeting March 1st is cancelled. Grandfriends' Day invitations Invites go out during March break. Phantom Tollbooth performance week Everyone else: students in grade first to eighth will see the show during the school day, but everyone is welcome to the 6:30 performances |
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This week's headlines |
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Wednesday, February 16th |
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No Gators Friday Gators will not be offered Friday. There were not enough preregistrations. No school Friday Or Monday either! Return your re-enrollment contracts! Teacher Residency: learn more Applications are being accepted for the third year of the program, which begins in May. Information session Thursday at 6pm, Weaver Library, East Providence RSVP for March 7th Panel and discussion: Racial Affinity Groups at Gordon Bears repeating Families must pay the entire fee for after school programs once they have registered for them. The music lesson team gives a two-week "drop period", but you cannot bail halfway through the season. Get involved |
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This weeks' headlines |
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Thursday, January 26th |
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 In the news Crystal Spence '02 on the courageous dialogue in Gordon's humanities classrooms Third grade trading cards, available for download Next year's paperwork begins Re-enrollment contracts due February 15th. Parent education series takes off Get covered Friday bus Last week's email vastly oversimplified the Friday afternoon bus situation. It seems Friday bus families are generally up to speed on what they need to know EXCEPT please note that free Gators and YAP coverage is available if there is a gap between your child's dismissal and the time of the bus. |
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This week's headlines |
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Thursday, January 19th |
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Know your website Did you know there is a running list of all the forms that are due throughout the school? Singers at the Civic Center The deadline to purchase tickets with Gordon's group ( with this form) has been extended to January 23rd Friday enrichments There will be enrichments on February 3rd. Yes, it is a noon dismissal day. And yes, there will be enrichments that day. Music recital After school music students are having a recital next Thursday, January 26th. Friday buses Bus riders note: buses don't leave until 3:15, even on Fridays. Bus-riding students can relax in Gators and YAP free of charge between dismissal and 3:15 on Fridays. Find that snow gear Send your child to school with snow pants, boots and other gear. Not an assembly Parents will not, of course, be turned away, but this is an informal sit-on-the-floor affair with a few singalongs and poetry recitations. |
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Tuesday checklist |
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Tuesday, January 3rd |
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RSVP for Thursday's classroom visiting day for current parents
Peek at what awaits your child by peeking into next September's classrooms
www.gordonschool.org/currentparent
RSVP for Multicultural Education at Gordon
Hear from Dr. Enid Lee and Gordon faculty; child care available
How are we doing?
Take a minute to answer five multiple choice questions about Gordon's communications.
Enrichments begin Monday
Links to sign up for these, and Lower School Common Ground, and more
Tell your family
Extended family and friends can subscribe to Thursday emails; send them to...
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In the news |
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Thursday, December 22nd |
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The Gordonian Vacation Camp animations As heard on the radio |
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After school |
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Thursday, December 22nd |
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Lower School Common Ground signup! Enrichment news! Everything else you need to know to take care of your family's 3:30-5:30 needs! For instance... Just added to the enrichments list! Robotics fifth to eighth grade with Rosemary Colt Robotics programming is about the fun and excitement of science and technology. For the first time, YAP is offering a once a week robotics building and programming class. Children will learn to engineer and program using the Lego Mindstorms intelligent microcomputer brick, and its intuitive drag-and-drop programming software. No formal competitions, just hands on fun. Every week, a new challenge! 3:30 to 5pm, Tuesdays, January 24th - March 6th, $175 |
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Give today |
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Thursday, December 22nd |
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Gifts to Gordon's Annual Fund that are made before January 1st can be applied to your family's 2011 tax filing. |
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Food drive begins Monday |
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Thursday, November 3rd |
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The Student Leadership Council's annual food drive begins Monday, November 7th. Collection bags will be placed by the entrances to the school on Monday, November 7th. The drive runs Thursday, November 17th. Please bring in: Nursery, Preschool, Young Kindergarten, and Kindergarten canned vegetables and cranberry sauce 1st grade canned vegetables and cranberry sauce 2nd grade gravy and soups 3rd grade sweet potatoes and yams, and boxed potatoes 4th grade sweet potatoes and yams, and any dessert items or ingredients 5th grade pasta and sauce 6th grade stuffing 7th and 8th grades peanut butter and tuna |
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Middle School play(s) |
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Thursday, November 3rd |
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The public is welcome to the evening performances and the Saturday matinee, Because of the sometimes macabre tone of the plays, they are only recommended for age eight and older. |
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Plan ahead for Thanksgiving and winter break |
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Tuesday, November 1st |
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The final schedule for the second week of break will be announced here on Friday, December 9th. The schedule will be reduced if particular days have not garnered enough interest by then. |
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In the news |
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Thursday, October 20th |
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Following threads throughout the school
Two plays to test Middle School talent
First "This I Believe" airs October 26th |
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Testify! |
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Thursday, October 20th |
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Want to serve as a witness in the eighth grade's mock trials next week? |
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Flu clinic |
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Wednesday, October 19th |
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The flu clinic tonight does NOT require preregistration. Come on down! Seventh and eighth graders in the play are welcome to rehearse with Ms Romanzi until 5:45 if they are going to the clinic. |
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Sign up now |
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Wednesday, October 19th |
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Deadlines approaching quickly for seventh grade families hot lunch participants Middle School students of color. |
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Hot lunch returns |
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Friday, October 14th |
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Tuesday and Thursday hot lunches will return November 1st. Changes since the initial August announcement: price (additional fifty cents per meal) new caterer new volunteer schedule |
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GCA photos arrive |
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Friday, October 14th |
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Children are beginning to come home with the prints from September's photo day. If you dissatisfied with the photos, return the prints to your child's teacher by Monday, November 14th so that your child can get a retake on Wednesday, November 16th. If your child missed the original shoot, they can participate in the November retake day too. Questions can be directed to lifeguards@coffeepond.com or 1 800 632-2323 x0 |
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In the news |
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Thursday, October 13th |
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 Discovering their voices Annual Fund launches "I want to learn more about..." Stores of transferable energy |
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Annual Fund launches |
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Thursday, October 13th |
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100% of the Board of Trustees, for instance, have already participated. The drive has never hit that mark this quickly. |
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Open House volunteers |
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Thursday, October 13th |
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The Admission Office met with Middle School volunteers after lunch today. |
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In the news |
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Thursday, October 6th |
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Gordonians in the news Alumni, parents and Lower School students singled out How new eyes reveal the power of Gordon’s pedagogy Newsletter in the mail in October |
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In the news |
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Friday, September 30th |
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Newsletter in the mail in October Gordon students know their facts Pulitzer Prize-winner well known on campus |
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Whistling Vivaldi |
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Friday, September 30th |
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Faculty read the book this summer, and families are discovering it this fall. All are welcome to a discussion on Wednesday, October 26th at 6:30pm. The GCA will be selling copies at dismissal on Tuesday and Thursday. |
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Surf and learn |
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Friday, September 30th |
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Her colleague, the Director of Wellness and Athletics, has created an exhaustive site that includes, a few links down, a list of resources of her own; find it at www.gordonschool.org/wellness |
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Photo Day retakes |
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Sunday, September 25th |
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Families who ordered prints will get them in the next few weeks. Prints can be traded in for retakes on Wednesday, November 16th. The whole process is designed to get everyone awesome prints before winter break. |
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In the news |
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Thursday, September 22nd |
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 Class photo photos Stink bombs and solar systems |
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It's all online |
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Thursday, September 22nd |
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Have you found the online family directory? It is linked in the column to the left. You may update your contact information there - get in and check your information, and all directory updates will be included in the October mailing. |
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Rosh Hashanah |
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Thursday, September 22nd |
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There is no school next Thursday! |
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Overview nights |
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Monday, September 19th |
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Middle School Overview Night is Tuesday and Lower School's is on Thursday. Schedules are now online, at the links below. If you are a few minutes late, these schedules will be very helpful. |
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