Jim Andersen, Head of Upper School

November 22, 2024

“No-one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” 

Lin Yutang

In this email, you will find information about the following:

• Grandparents’ Day
• Special Senior Dress December 2-6
• Semester Exams
• Turkey Toss
• 9th Grade Trip

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY:  Thank you to our Grandparents and Grandfriends for visiting today.  The presentation in the Fine Arts Performance Hall was inspiring and our Powderpuff football game was a lot of fun for all.  Go Owls!

SPECIAL SENIOR DRESS WEEK: The week of December 2 for our return from Thanksgiving break, seniors have a special week of non-uniform dress.  Of course, non-uniform guidelines must be followed.  Go Owl Class of 2025!

SEMESTER EXAMS: Semester exams are Monday, December 16- Thursday, December 19. This week we have early dismissal at 12:00pm each day.  Students are only required to be here during the times they have exams. Student exams are scheduled by the period that they have each class and will be taken in their teacher’s classroom 

Monday, December 16- 8:30am 7th Period  10:30am 1st Period

Tuesday, December 17- 8:30am Period 6  10:30am Period 3

Wednesday, December 18- 8:30am Period 8  10:30am Period 4

Thursday, December 19- 8:30am Period 5   10:30am Period 2 

Make up tests due to illness/absences may be done Monday-Wednesday.  Thursday we dismiss for Winter Break at 12:00.    

TURKEY TOSS: We hope you join us from 9:00am-11:00am on Monday, November 25, at Mission Arlington.  Our service is to remove the frozen turkeys from the walk-in freezers and begin the thawing so they are ready for Thanksgiving Day. Bring a jacket and some gloves and join us! Families, friends, alumni, and students of all ages are welcome.

9TH GRADE CLASS TRIP: The 9th grade trip was an amazing experience for our students. We started by exploring the Carlsbad Caverns and then hiked Devil’s Hall at Guadalupe Mountain National Park.  Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory followed and then we spent two nights camping in Terlingua.  The Window hike at Big Bend was worth the challenge!  Canoeing on the Rio Grande River was definitely a highlight for all.  Thank you to Mrs. Blake and Mr. DaSilva for joining our 9th graders on this once in a lifetime trip!

 

The  Upper School Team