Dear Middle School Families,
I hope that you all have enjoyed your weekend and are ready to finish out January strong! This weekly update is full of important information.
Friday, January 31, is a Half Day:
- Middle school will dismiss at 12:20pm. There will be no lunch and no after school study hall this day.
- Busses will depart at 12:35pm
- Please see the email from Adrienne Forgette, sent Saturday, January 25, for all the details.
- The Blooms will be honoring the life of Carter Bloom this afternoon, and school will be closed so that any faculty/staff or families that would like to attend may.
Valentine’s Candy Grams:
- These will be on sale through the NHS starting this week for delivery February 13.
- Please see attached flier for more information. Candy Grams are $7.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year:
- February 1, 4 - 7pm, the US Chinese Culture Club will be hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration in the Residential Village.
- Open to faculty and staff, students and their familes.
- Bring a dish or drinks to share and your appetite!
This Week:
- January 31, 1st semester report cards released.
- February 1, Middle School Math Counts Competition! Let’s wish them luck!
- If your child is competing the details went out in a separate email last week.
Upcoming Dates:
- February 4 - Moving Up Night at 5pm. Learn what next year holds for your student!
- February 5 - No School, parent-teacher conferences (more information to follow)
- February 7 - Calverton Art Gallery Reception at CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick, 4 - 6pm.
- A bus will be provided for students that would like to go and come back to school for the dance.
- February 7 - Middle School Dance, 6 - 8pm!
- March 14 - Research Expo, 2pm.
Chik-Fil-A Link
Please let me know if you have any questions about upcoming events and activities!
Dear Middle School families,
I hope everyone has stayed safe and warm over that past, what a wild way to start the year. It was wonderful to see students on Thursday and Friday, and they seemed happy to be back into a routine of sorts! I would also like to say THANK YOU to all the middle school families for my lovely holiday gift. I really appreciate the relaxation set, and it is already going to good use! Here are a few notes as we head into what will hopefully be a full week of school!
This week:
- Middle School Buddies! Our middle schoolers will head to lower school to play Winter Bingo!
- January 17 - End of Semester 1. The gradebooks close at this point and grades start fresh for semester 2.
Winter Fun with Cotillion:
- Our very own Frauke Bowen is the Chairwoman for JDW Cotillion held at the Cannon Club in Lothian. This is a wonderful social activity for Middle School Students.
- Click here for more information!
Upcoming Dates:
- January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr Day
- January 31 - 1st Semester Report Cards released
- February 4 - Moving Up Night at 5pm. Learn what next year holds for your student!
- February 5 - No School, parent-teacher conferences (more information to follow)
- February 7 - Middle School Dance!
- March 14 - Research Expo!
Middle School Buddies:
- Typically middle school buddies takes place the first Monday of each month. As we are off tomorrow, we have shifted buddies to next Monday, January 13. Our middle schoolers will head to lower school to play Winter Bingo!
Research Expo:
- Prior to break, all middle school students began exploring topics that they are interested in for their Research Expo. With their RE advisor, they learned what a good research question looks like (cannot just be answered with yes or no, etc), and began to narrow down their topic and question of choice. Our objective is to teach research, writing, and presentation skills that will be necessary for their academic careers and beyond and have found this most effective when they are excited about the topic!
- Stay tuned for more detailed information about objectives and deadlines for Research Expo.
- Save the date March 14, 2025 at 2:00pm to see all the research presentations in person!
Upcoming Dates:
- January 17 - End of Semester 1. The gradebooks close at this point and grades start fresh for semester 2.
- January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr Day
- January 31 - 1st Semester Report Cards released
- February 4 - Moving Up Night at 5pm. Learn what next year holds for your student!
- February 5 - No School, parent-teacher conferences (more information to follow)
- February 7 - Middle School Dance!
Chick-Fil-A link for Wednesday!
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I am looking forward to a wonderful New Year!
