2015-10-29 - Waynflete

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All School News
Waynflete Gear Store Grand Opening and Raffle: Friday, October 30
New Waynflete gear has arrived! Parent
volunteers will be selling logo apparel and
accessories including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats,
blankets, and more. The Store is located in the Arts
Center near the Gallery. Look for signs!
Store hours this Friday: 8:00–10:00 a.m. | 12:00–2:00 p.m.
With your purchase on October 30, receive a
chance to win $100 in Waynflete Gear!
Interested in volunteering? The Waynflete Gear
Store will be open on Mondays from 8:00–10:00
a.m. and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m.–1:00
p.m. We are looking for parent volunteers to
regularly staff the store throughout the year. Please
contact Abby Dubay-Troiano at [email protected] if you would like to help.
The Book Fair is Here!
The Book Fair is stocked with titles for all
ages! Waynflete Friends of the Library invites
you to come by today or tomorrow, October
30 from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. in Sills Hall. Stop in
before or after teacher conferences and get your
holiday shopping done early. We have teacher
wish lists! Legally Blonde the Musical: November 5-7
Legally Blonde is more than just a musical. It is a hero's journey with a persistent
theme of positive transformation. Don't miss this light-hearted musical comedy on November 5–7 at 7:00 p.m. in
Franklin Theater. Suitable for ages 14 and older.
October 29, 2015
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
Jonny Asen's '05 Talk at Upper
School Assembly
Reflections on the Waynflete
McAuley Coop Field Hockey Team
Waynflete's Michael Michaelson at
the Helm of a Portland City
Council Race (Again) Order your 2016 Waynflete
Yearbook
Upcoming Events
Book Fair
10/29/2015
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Sills Hall
Parent Conferences - Upper,
Middle and Lower School (No
school; Afterschool to 5:00
p.m.)
10/30/2015
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Middle School Transition Night
11/4/2015
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Arts Center
US Play Production - Legally
Blonde
11/5/2015
More about Legally Blonde
Island Dinner: Come Feast Before the Upper
School Musical
All families are invited to a delicious island dinner to
benefit the 2016 Coral Reef Ecology Program
on Friday, November 6 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in
Emery Student Center. Tickets are $10/student and
$15/adult. To register, contact Holly Khiel. Menu for Island Dinner
Admission Events for Prospective Families on November 8 and 9
On Sunday, November 8, we invite prospective parents and students interested in
Preschool–Grade 5 to a Lower School Open House from 2:00–4:00 p.m. Fifth
graders lead the tours, and there are opportunities to meet teachers and hear about
Waynflete's approach to education.
On Monday, November 9 from 6:00–
9:00 p.m., prospective families are invited
to Experience Waynflete: Foreign
Language. Students and parents
interested in Grades 6–11 are invited to
join Waynflete faculty for an evening
foreign language class.
Interested families should contact Shelley
Hodges
at [email protected] or
207.774.5721 ext. 1224.
Monday Books Dessert & Discussion Celebrating 10 Years!
Come and enjoy discussions led by faculty and staff. Join us in
the Brock Conference Room on November 9 at 6:30 p.m. for
this month's selection, The View from Castle Rock by Alice
Munro. English faculty member John Hoy will lead the
discussion. All Monday Books titles are available at the
Waynflete Book Fair. Sale of books supports
the Monday Books program.
Tired of the same old election lawn signs?
Why not put up one of your own?
Admission has a series of events in the
next six weeks and we need help
reaching more great families like yours. If
you're interested in spreading the word
about Waynflete, please email Joan
Kenyon or drop by our office in Thomas
House.
Yearbook Ads On Sale Now!
If you would like to purchase space in the
2016 Waynflete Yearbook to advertise a
business or congratulate a graduating
senior, please see the instructions and order form. All ads must be submitted and
paid for by January 4, 2016. Contact Katrina St. John with questions.
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Franklin Theater
LS Parent Coffee (EC-5)
11/6/2015
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Lower School parents are invited
to have coffee and conversation
with Ben Thrash.
Location: A017 - Drama/Green
Room
Cancelled - Island Dinner
11/6/2015
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Island Dinner, fund raiser for Coral
Reef Ecology Field Program, held
before the Upper School Musical.
Location: Student Center
US Play Production - Legally
Blonde
11/6/2015
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Franklin Theater
US Play Production - Legally
Blonde
11/7/2015
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Franklin Theater
Downloads and Links
Veracross Parent Portal
Admission
Giving
News From the Lower School
Ben’s Blog: A Window into Waynflete's Lower School
Lower School blog: Updated daily – be
sure to check it out!
Lower School Class Web Pages
Click the links below to access programspecific information about your child’s
learning experience.
Early Childhood Class Page
K-1 Class Page
2-3 Class Page
4-5 Class Page
Lower School Parent Conferences –
Friday, October 30
Parent Conferences continue 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
5th Grade Parents: Discover Middle School on November 4
Please join Divya and the sixth grade advising team for a Middle School information
night on Wednesday, November 4 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. The evening has been
specially designed for the parents of Waynflete fifth graders. The program is always
evolving, so expect to be enlightened even if you've had a child pass through the
Middle School.
Click here for more information. If you have questions, please contact Amy
Fawcett at 207.774.7863, ext. 1240.
Lower School Parent Coffee on November 6
We invite all Lower School parents to join Ben Thrash for a parent coffee on
Wednesday, November 6 from 8:30–9:30 a.m. in the Drama Room (the last room
on the right on the ground floor of the Arts Center). Waynflete parents Dr. Michael
Dedekian (a pediatric endocrinologist) and Michele Polacsek (a researcher at
UNH) will join Ben as we explore our emerging understanding of nutritional science
and how it affects children’s health.
More information about the Lower School Coffee
Tour Guide Opportunity for 5th Grade Students
The Waynflete Admission Office hosts a Sunday afternoon Open House for parents
of prospective Lower School students on Sunday, November 8 from 2:00–
4:00 p.m. We invite fifth grade students to participate in this program by greeting
visitors, leading tours, and assisting as needed.
More information for fifth graders who want to help at Open House
Family Pachanga on November 18
The first Family Pachanga of the school year is
scheduled for Wednesday, November 18. Lower
School parents and siblings are invited to join
students in the Waynflete Gym for a lively sing-a-long
from 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Thanks for the Lower School Halloween Party
Thanks to Erica Calder, Abby Lord, and all the other
parent volunteers who helped to plan, orchestrate, and clean up the Halloween
Party on October 24. The students (and parents) had a blast!
Learn Basketball Saturdays in November and December
The Little Flyers Basketball Clinics are in their 12th year and are being offered again
to boys and girls in Grades 1-5. Learn the rules, build skills, and support the
Waynflete basketball program. Beginning on November 14, it is offered on five
Saturdays in November and December. Click here for more information.
News From the Middle School
Parent Conferences Friday, October 30
Parent Conferences continue through Friday, October 30. 7th and 8th Grade Winter Sports Begin November 2
Swimmers should bring suit, towel, goggles, and swim cap for swimmers with longer
hair.
All-School Thanksgiving Food Drive begins
Following a visit to Wayside
Food Programs next week,
Middle School Student
Government will kick off our
annual All-School
Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Collection boxes will be
delivered to homestations/
homerooms. This year the
priority is healthy kids food
including protein sources
(beans, peanut butter and
tuna), boxed pasta, and
grains (rice, quinoa, lentils).
The sixth grade will deliver the food to Wayside on Tuesday, November 24. More
information to follow. Guest Rider Policy on School Busses
We have recently received requests for students to be ‘"guest riders" on the school
bus. Middle School Assistant Amy Fawcett needs to hear from each child’s parent,
either by phone or a signed note, in order to approve such requests.
If a regular bus rider requests to have more than one guest rider (for a birthday
party, sleepover, etc.), we ask that the parent contact Divya at least three days in
advance to work out details. Please see page 24 of the Handbook for further
information.
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.
Information about dates, information, and package rates
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.
Parent Conferences Friday,
October 30
Parent Conferences continue
through Friday, October 30. News from Enrichment
Afterschool: October 30 Full Fun for Parent Conferences
Looking for something fun for your child during Friday's Parent Conference Day?
Join the October 30 Afterschool Spooktacular (Grades K-5) or the 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 may
also participate in a morning (9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.) Ultimate Frisbee Clinic run by
former captains of the Bowdoin and Oberlin teams.
More information on Full Fun Days
Enrichment Workshops Winter Registration Begins November 5
Winter afternoons are a perfect time to
explore toy making, improv, yoga, cooking,
winter survival skills, Middle School ski,
dance, and more with friends on campus. ECGrade 8 parents will receive the winter
schedule during parent conferences.
New Saturday woodworking, cooking, sports,
and ceramics classes are being offered for the
whole family. Register
at waynflete.org/enrichment.
News From Athletics
Support the Flyers!
To determine the final outcome of the
Class C Quarterfinal game begun on
Tuesday, boys soccer will resume the
unfinished penalty kicks against
Carrabec on Thursday, October 29 at
3:00 p.m. at Fore River Fields. Click
here for details.
Waynflete Girls Soccer will play in the
Class C South Semifinals at
Madison on Friday, October
30 at 3:00 p.m.
The Waynflete boys and girls cross country teams will compete on Saturday,
October 31 at the State Championships at Twinbrook Park in Cumberland. Class C
girls run at 2:00 p.m. followed by boys at 2:45 p.m.
News From the Parents Association
11th Grade Fall Get-Together November 5 Eleventh grade parents are invited to a potluck at the home of Martin Lodish and
Kristin Schardt on Thursday, November 5 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. As it is also the
opening night of the Upper School production of Legally Blonde, we hope that you
can join us for a delicious meal with plenty of time to take in the play. We
understand scheduling can be tricky with school, sports, work etc. Last year this
event was well-attended with folks coming and going as schedules allowed. Click
here to sign up to bring something.
FMI contact Kimberly Mayone ([email protected] ) or Karen Van Dyke
([email protected]).
From the Archives
by Chuck Rand
The graduating class at the Baccalaureate Lunch, June 6, 1991.
In his address called "Bag of Possibles," Rev. Frederick Lipp said "A degree from
Waynflete simply attests to the fact you have more or less survived an adventure in the
creative wilderness. The possible bag inside your head is what took you here, brought
you back and sends you forth again...When the Bag of Possibles is empty, that's when
we begin to learn." (From Waynflete Magazine, Summer 1991, p. 10.)
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