2015-10-8 - Waynflete

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All School News
"Laugh Therapy" with Tim Sample on Thursday, October 8
Tim Sample will be on campus tonight, Thursday,
October 8 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Franklin Theater for an
event to benefit Family Hope. Following the show, Tim will
be interviewed by Pat Callaghan of WCSH6 about his
personal experiences with the mental health system in
Maine. Q&A will follow. Click here to purchase tickets.
Please contact Family Hope with questions about the
event.
No School on October 9 and October 12
Fall Weekend is October 9–12. Faculty and staff will have a professional
development day on October 9 and school will be closed on October 12.
Bluegrass & Blue Jeans on October 17 - Please RSVP by October 9
Waynflete Parents Association is excited to see
you at Bluegrass and Blue Jeans on Saturday,
October 17 from 6:00–9:00 p.m. on the lower
field, where you will enjoy a casual social setting,
food trucks, local beer, and bluegrass music. In
order to provide the food trucks and beer
companies with quantities, please RSVP to
[email protected] no later than Friday,
October 9.
"The Mask You Live In" Film Screening - October 22
Waynflete is pleased to sponsor the screening of “The Mask You Live In,” a new film
aimed at promoting dialogue and awareness about masculinity in our culture and
the social pressures boys face. It will be shown at South Portland High School on
Thursday, October 22 from 6:00–8:30 p.m. We encourage parents to attend as an
excellent chance to learn how adults can support positive identity and self
expression for boys and young men. Students welcome (ages 17+ recommended).
Please register here.
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In This Issue
All School News
News From the Lower School
News From the Middle School
News From the Upper School
News From Enrichment
News From Academic Support
News From Athletics
News From the Parents
Association
From the Archives
Featured News
Upper School Advising Afternoon
Upper School Activities Program
Underway
Service Group Picks Apples
Pride Week in Upper School
Upcoming Events
Family Hope Event: "Laugh
Therapy" with Tim Sample
10/8/2015
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
"Laugh Therapy" with Tim Sample
Location: Franklin Theater
Professional Development Day
(No school; Afterschool to 5:00
p.m.)
10/9/2015
October Break - offices closed
10/12/2015
US Picture Day
10/13/2015
9:45 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Student Center
Junior PSAT EXam
10/14/2015
7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Waynflete is administering the
Order Your 2016 Waynflete Yearbook Now and Save $15
Yearbooks are $50 ($65 if ordered after December 4). To order
your book for delivery in the spring, choose one of the following
options:
Complete a paper order form and write a check to Waynflete.
Return both to the Upper School office.
Order online here.
News From the Lower School
Ben’s Blog: A Window into Waynflete's Lower School
Please remember to regularly visit the Lower
School blog. It’s a great place to scan the
many varied learning experiences occurring
daily in the Lower School.
Lower School Class Web Pages
Lower School parents can click the links below
to access program-specific information about their child’s learning experience.
Early Childhood Class Page
K-1 Class Page
2-3 Class Page
4-5 Class Page
EC and K-1 Open Houses a Success!
Thanks to all EC and K-1 parents who attended the EC/K-1 Open Houses on
October 7. For those unable to attend, please check with your child’s teacher to
answer any questions you may have about the program. 2-3 and 4-5 Open Houses on October 15
2-3 and 4-5 Open Houses are scheduled for Thursday, October 15. The 2-3 Open
House will take place from 4:00–6:00 p.m. and the 4-5 Open House will take place
from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Students will lead their parents on a guided tour of a typical
day in school. We ask parents to please leave siblings in the care of others. For
parents of both 2-3 and 4-5 students, childcare will be provided only for siblings
waiting to visit one of the classroom spaces with their parents.
Lower School Parent Volunteer Orientations – October 20 and 22
LS Parent Volunteer Orientations will take place in Brock Conference Room on:
Tuesday, October 20, 2:30–3:00 p.m.
Friday, October 23, 8:30–9:00 a.m.
This meeting is intended for Lower School parents interested in volunteering in the
Lower School or would enjoy participating in a refresher (parents need only attend
one of the sessions). Please contact Ben Thrash or Diane Godsoe with any
questions.
Lower School Halloween Party – Saturday, October 24
This parent-organized Halloween party will take place from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
on Saturday, October 24 in Sills Gym. The events and activities for this event are
designed for younger students in the Lower School (EC, K-1, and 2-3).
College Board PSAT exam to the
whole junior class. This is the first
year that the College Board has
required that the test be taken
during the school day
Location: Sills Hall
LS Class Parent Meeting
10/14/2015
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Class Parents meet with Ben
Location: Brock Conference Room
Parent Diversity Committee
Meeting
10/15/2015
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Brock Conference Room
2-3 Open House
10/15/2015
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
2-3 Open House will take place
from 4-6:00pm in the 2-3 space.
Students will lead parents on a
guided tour of a typical day in
school.
Location: 2-3 Space
Bluegrass & Blue Jeans
10/17/2015
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
From 6:00–9:00 PM the Parents
Association will host Bluegrass
and Blue Jeans. Location - the
Waynflete Lower Field behind
Founders. This is a
great opportunity to meet new
parents, and mingle with old
friends, faculty and alumni. There
will be food trucks, local beer, and
bluegrass music by the Jerks of
Grass. Please email Juanita
Nichols
at [email protected] to rsvp
if you haven’t done so already! Downloads and Links
Admissions
Giving
Halloween Party continued
Lower School Parent Conferences –
October 28 and 30
Parent Conferences are scheduled for the
afternoon of Wednesday, October 28 and all
day on Friday, October 30. There is no
school for students on October 30, but Afterschool will be open for a Fall Fun Day. More information about Parent Conferences
Lower School Global Focus – Peru
The focus of our Global Study this year is Peru. This study
will integrate all things “Peruvian” across the Lower School
community for a portion of the winter. Teachers spend much
of the preceding summer and fall researching the chosen
culture. We invite parents with any connections to Peru
(contacts, resources, personal experiences, etc.) to contact
your child’s advisor, Ben Thrash, or Diane Godsoe. Thanks!
News From the Middle School
Middle School Dance on October 23
The first Middle School Dance will be held on Friday, October 23 from 7:30–9:30
p.m. The eighth grade will sponsor this dance and the theme is Decades.
The dance will be held in the Student Center and Atrium on the ground floor of the
Emery Building. This location allows students to enjoy quieter activities such as
board games, refreshments, and conversation in the Student Center as well as
dancing in the Atrium. A Waynflete Upper School student will be the D.J. and will
play music selected by Middle School students. Middle School Dance information
Parent Conferences - October 28 and 30
Parent Conferences are scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, October
28 and all day on Friday, October 30. For students with siblings, regardless of
school level (Lower, Middle, and Upper), we have scheduled back-to-back
conferences for your convenience. Letters were sent home regarding these prescheduled conferences. Advisors will schedule all other conferences. Please
contact your child’s advisor with any questions.
Middle School Ski Program 2015-2016
For more than 20 years, Waynflete’s Middle School Ski Program has given our
students the opportunity to get outside and build friendships on winter Wednesdays.
Avid skier and veteran Middle School teacher Betsy Langer encourages students to
build self-reliance through the exciting challenges presented by a day on the slopes.
More information on Middle School Ski Program News From the Upper School
Upper School NOW!
To keep up-to-date on all that's new and happening in the
Upper School, visit US NOW.
Picture Day on October 13
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 13. All Upper School
students will have their picture taken between 11:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m. Advisors have sent the order form home
with students. Parents may also place their photo order
online at Coffee Pond Photography. Please print and send the confirmation email
with your child on Picture Day. Please contact Holly Khiel with any questions.
Parent Conferences - October 28 and 30
Parent Conferences are scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, October
28 and all day on Friday, October 30. For students with siblings (regardless of
school level - Lower, Middle and Upper), we have scheduled back-to-back
conferences for your convenience. Letters were sent home regarding these prescheduled conferences. For all other conferences, look for communication from your
child’s advisor. Questions can be directed to your child's advisor or to Holly Khiel in
the Upper School Office at 774-7863 x1174.
Driver’s Education - Fall 2015
A three-week Driver’s Ed course will be offered at
Waynflete by Right Choice Driving School
from Monday, October 26 through Friday,
November 13. More information about Driver's Ed
News from Enrichment
Afterschool: Full Fun Days Offered on October 9 and October 30
Join the Afterschool Program during Professional Development Day (Friday,
October 9) and Parent Conferences (Friday, October 30).
October 9: Octoberfest (Grades K-5)
Join in classic fall activities like corn hole, cake walks, and Frisbee tosses. We will
build solar ovens to bake apples, create leaf presses
and apple stamps, and construct wilderness shelters.
October 30: Afterschool Spooktacular (Grades K-5)
and Ultimate Frisbee Clinic (Grades 2-5) Celebrate the spooky season with a costume parade,
puppet making, grave rubbings, and Halloween crafts
and cooking. Grades 2-5 also may participate in a
morning (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.). The Ultimate Frisbee Clinic will be run by former
captains of the Bowdoin and Oberlin teams.
More information on Full Fun Days
Bring a Friend to Afterschool
Full-time Afterschool students may host a friend in Afterschool one day each season
when there is capacity in the program. Please email Rachael Thrash to check on
availability.
News From the Parents Association
Parent Diversity Committee Meeting: October 15
All parents are invited to the Diversity Committee Meeting on Thursday, October
15 at 8:30 a.m. in Brock Conference Room in the Arts Center to hear about the
plans for the year from Head of School Geoff Wagg and Diversity and Equity
Committee co-chairs Juanita Nichols and Lydia Maier.
Monday Books Dessert & Discussion is Celebrating 10
Years!
Come enjoy discussions led by faculty and staff on books
they have chosen. Please join us in the Library for our first
Monday Books on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. Our first
selection is A Hundred Thousand White Stones : An
Ordinary Tibetan’s Extraordinary Journey by Kunsang
Dolma. English Chair Sarah Macdonald will lead the
discussion. Titles are available to borrow or purchase at the
Library. Book sales support the Monday Books program.
From the Archives
by Chuck Rand
Girls Varsity Soccer champs: LtoR: Lisa Hamblin, Annelise Marcus, Rosie McGill,
Katie Pierce, Sunny Twitchell and Hannah Westerman, Fall 1996
From p. 17 of the Winter 1997 issue of Waynflete School Magazine: "The girls
soccer team led the way for fall athletics, winning its second consecutive state Class
D championship. The team persevered through a season of injuries to qualify for the
championship game, held in Orono amidst a howling wind and stinging rain. But
despite these conditions, and All-State midfield Sunny Twitchell's absence due to a
foot injury, the team achieved a 2-0 victory against Eastern Maine Class D
champion Ashland."
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