Jim Andersen, Head of Upper School

February 2, 2024

Owl Family,

“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.” – Thurgood Marshall

• Parent Teacher Conferences

• Prevent The Spread of Illness  

• Reenrollment

• Oratorical Showcase

• Athletic Team and Individual Pictures

• Check out procedures

• Campus policy

PARENT CONFERENCES: Parent Conference Day is Friday, February 16 in the Library. No classes are scheduled that day so that teachers are available to visit with you. You may schedule your appointment(s) here. If no slots are available to meet with a teacher, we are happy to schedule alternative times.

PREVENT THE SPREAD OF ILLNESS: In order to prevent the spread of illness, it is important to keep your child home when sick. If your child has any of the following influenza-like symptoms, please contact Nurse Kim for further guidance before sending your child to school. 

• Fever of 100.4° F or more

• Headache

• Sore Throat

• Chills

• Cough

• Tiredness

• Achy Body

• Vomiting and/or Diarrhea                                             

If your child has any of these symptoms when it is time for school, it is best that they stay home. Students who have vomited may not return to school until they have been emesis free for 24 hours. Students who have diarrhea may not return to school until they have been diarrhea free for 24 hours. Thank you for helping us keep your child and everyone else as well as possible.

ORATORICAL SHOWCASE:  The DEIB Faculty/Staff committee proudly presents the first annual Oratorical Showcase. Express yourself through speech, poem, song, or prose on the themes of community, culture, and celebration. Applications are now open! Don't miss your chance to take the stage and claim your spotlight! Apply here
 

ATHLETIC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES:  It is not too late to purchase any pictures. 

Please take a minute and order all your favorite pics. Click here to view all the Fall and Winter teams. Let us know if you have any questions.

CHECKOUT PROCEDURES: Anytime a student needs to leave campus early a parent must email Ms. Halbert- Blake to let the US office know. Once the office knows, the teachers are notified and then the student can dismiss from the class without disrupting the teacher and be on time for their checkout. It is best practice to give 24 hours notice. Giving less than an hour notice may result in classroom disruption and delayed dismissal. 

CAMPUS POLICY: Parents please support us in our updated security policies. All students and families must have a car tag on their rearview mirror, deliveries from outside vendors are not allowed, parents may deliver to the Admissions office and text their child to pick up delivery from the main office as soon as possible. Parents may check into the main office and then proceed to any appointments scheduled on campus. We are a closed campus. This means students may not leave for study hall and return nor may they leave for lunch and return. If they leave campus it must be with prior parental notification. Appointments should be accompanied by a note to return to school as this ensures the absence is excused.

Please note the dates for the US January Calendar

 

The  Upper School Team