Saturday, April 23, is William Shakespeare's birthday. It is also the birthday of our assistant head of school and athletic director, Coach Kevin Starks. Shakespeare would be 452 years old. Coach Starks is not that old.
During homeroom on Thursday, April 14, all upper school students will have their iPads inspected for cracks, breakage, and other damage. We are inspecting iPads now so that if students are assessed fines for the damages, parents will know before exam time and have a little bit longer to pay the charges. The iPads will, of course, be inspected again when they are collected at the end of the school year. The Beginner Band students will not be in homeroom on April 14 because of their Worldwide Tour. The Beginner Band students' iPads will be inspected on Tuesday, April 12.
Monday, April 11, is the midquarter point of the final quarter of the school year. At that point, students have about as much time left in the quarter as they have already spent in the quarter. If they need to make amends for bad grades, this point is sort of a last opportunity. After midquarter, the days disappear more and more quickly. If students do not take action now, they will, sadly, find out it is too late to bring up a grade. Everyone is busy. Everyone is tired. Seniors are ready to move on. Spring is in the air. But now is not the time to quit. Now is the time when character is revealed. Please encourage your student to persevere, to be dedicated, to work hard, and never given up. Don't slide or glide to the end of May. Finish strong! The more time young adults use social media, the more likely they are to be depressed, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Read the article here. |
Mrs. SemoreHead of Upper School Archives
May 2016
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