It seems like just yesterday that I was saying, "What happened to September?" Now I look at the calendar and we are almost halfway through October! Speaking of October, the 6th was a big day in our family--Annabelle Lucille was born at 5:55pm. You can see her here at 5 days old. Her 3 older siblings welcomed her home with hugs and kisses. Mom and Dad are doing well on very little sleep. On Saturday, I managed to get to the soccer game against Calvary Baptist with my 2 oldest grandchildren, Oliver and Eden. Above, you can see Jeron about to head the ball with Sam Schopler looking on. Above that,Tristan is heading down the field for a kick on goal. What a beautiful day for a soccer game! Hopefully, the top picture didn't get covered up by another. (something I don't seem able to control) It's a picture of the entire US community giving each other a good old Carolina Friends School hug!
On Wednesday night, from 7-9pm, all juniors and their parents will meet in the Meeting Hall for an introduction to the college process in the Upper School. Our college counselor Elise will be on hand to share information about how to begin the process of thinking about life after CFS. We will have 2 directors of admissions, one from a large state school and one from a private institution to talk about the admissions process from the college's point of view. Students and parents should come with questions, as there will be plenty of time for Q&A.
On Thursday of this week, Elise and I will hold a training session for the newly formed Staff/Student Discipline Committee. Students serve on this committee for a 2-year term. Five students are returning members, and we welcome 5 new students to the committee. These 10 students represent grades 9-12. On a given council, we have 3 staff members and 4 students. During the training session, we discuss confidentiality, possible consequences for a variety of situations, and the format of each SSDC hearing. We will split the group in two and hold practice hearings. This year, the members of this committee will revisit the by-laws, which were developed 10 years ago.
Another committee that will meet for the first time this week is the Head Teacher Committee, which is made up of representatives of grades 9-12. This committee helps me keep a pulse on the student body. They let me know when our community is beginning to droop and needs a little pick-me-up. As some kids call it, this is the "feel good" committee. We are in charge of the Halloween celebration, the annual talent show in December, and a Valentine's Day surprise. When needed, this is the group that surprises the community with donuts or popsickles.
As you know, parent conferences will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 23 and 24. By now, you should have heard from your advisor about scheduling your conference time. On Wednesdday, October 22, we have a staff workday. On this day, the US staff holds a round robin when each of us meets with every other staff member to talk about our advisees and how they are doing in their classes. With over 20 staff members in the US, this round robin makes for a long day AND the result is a lot of important information gets shared. We look forward to sharing this information with you.
Until then, enjoy this beautiful weather!
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