2015-9-17 - Waynflete

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Volume: 7 Issue: 5
Welcome to the Waynflete Weekly
The Waynflete Weekly is designed to be your primary source of information for
school-wide activities, division information, arts, athletics (remember to also rely on
the online calendar and sports hotline for daily updates and/or weather-related
news), and other school notices.
All School News
Trip to China - Informational Meeting on September 24
Planning is underway for Waynflete’s first-ever trip to
China for students of Chinese! An informational
meeting will be held on Thursday, September 24 at
6:30 p.m. in the Drama Room. Interested Chinese
language students (Grades 8 and up) should plan to
attend the meeting with a parent. We will present
specific details about the itinerary, price, and
enrollment process for the trip which is scheduled for
June 9 - 23. If you are interested in learning more
about the trip but cannot attend the meeting, please
contact Heather Courtice Hart by email or by phone at
207.774.5721 ext.1322.
Still Need a Handbook?
If you haven't received your Handbook and Directory yet, please check in with your
oldest Waynflete student. Advisors are distributing the books to them in the coming
week. If you have any questions, please contact Executive Assistant to the Head of
School Heather Isherwood '89 by email or by calling 207.774.5721 ext. 1201.
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. Some highlights from the past week include
story time and play time, pancake cook-off’s, and
Pachanga!
Workshop on the Power of Play on September 18
September 17, 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
Outdoor Experience Photo Gallery
Upcoming Events
EC-5 Parent Coffee
9/18/2015
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
EC -5 parents are invited to join
Ben Thrash for Coffee and
conversation.
Location: A017 - Drama/Green
Room
Grade 6 Parent Potluck
9/21/2015
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Boulos House
Parents Association Meeting
9/22/2015
8:15 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Sills Hall
Parents Association Meeting
9/22/2015
8:15 PM to 10:00 PM
EC-K/1 Parent Potluck
9/24/2015
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: 305 Danforth (Boulos
House)
China Trip Parent/Student
Information Night
On Friday, September 18, Lower School Director Ben Thrash will facilitate a parent
workshop focused on the power of play in Lower School, a focus area of the August
2015 Lower School Retreat.
More information about the workshop
Lower School Open Houses - October 7 and 15
Lower School Open Houses are scheduled for early October. Please plan on
attending each of your children’s events as these are great opportunities to learn
about the program and your child's daily experience at Waynflete. Lower School Open Houses continued
News From the Middle School
Letter about Middle School policies and programs
Look for a detailed letter about Middle School policies and programs,
communication with your child’s advisor and teachers, and other important aspects
of Middle School. We will send it as a separate email next week.
iPad Launch Update: Norms
Sixth and seventh grade advisors and teachers
began their respective iPad programs last
week. Each grade generated norms that will
soon be added to our iPad Program page on
the School website.
Information about 6th Grade PE
At the Open House last night, Assistant Athletic Director and P.E. teacher Brandon
Salway presented key aspects of the 6th grade physical education program. For
additional information, you may review the 6th Grade P.E. FAQs. Please feel free to
contact Brandon Salway if you have any additional questions.
Winter Basketball Team for Grade 6 Girls and Boys
Sixth Grade Parents: If your son or daughter is interested in playing on the
Waynflete 6th grade basketball team this winter click here to download the sign-up
sheet. Registrations are due October 1.
Middle School Activities and Performing Arts Workshops have started!
This week, we launched two co-curricular programs: Activities and Performing Arts
Workshops. More information about these programs will be forthcoming. First Parent Coffee: Wednesday, September 30
We welcome all Middle School parents who are new to Waynflete to join Director
Divya Muralidhara for coffee and conversation about the transition into the school
year on Wednesday, September 30 in Brock Conference Room in the Arts Center
from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Parent Coffees provide a chance to explore a common topic
and connect with other parents. We hope to see you there!
News From the Upper School
9/24/2015
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: A017 - Drama/Green
Room
Downloads and Links
Admissions
Giving
Upper School NOW!
Click here to go to US NOW. View the 2015
Outdoor Experience photos along with all
that's new and happening in the Upper School.
Outdoor Experience Follow Up
Laundry volunteers needed. All those trips
require a ton of gear—we have 20+ loads of
laundry. If you'd like to press your washing
machine and dryer into service, please
email [email protected] or stop by the Library to find Emily Graham. Thank you!
Let us know how we did! Outdoor Experience grows and changes each year in
response to feedback we get from the community. Please click here to share your
thoughts about this year's trips and encourage your sons and daughters to do the
same.
Please return any borrowed gear. Gear is being collected in the library and on the
second floor of Emery. Please return it as soon as possible.
PSAT for Sophomores - Correction
Waynflete sophomores will not sit for the PSAT Wednesday, October 14 alongside
members of the junior class. Instead, sophomores will take the PSAT10 in the
spring. Click here for more details.
News from Enrichment
Openings Still Available in Fall Enrichment Workshops
This week students danced, coded, tumbled, played music,
acted, played tennis, performed magic tricks, and started to
plan their podcast in a wide variety of Enrichment
Workshops. Click here for workshop descriptions and online
registration. Most programs will accept late registrations
next week. Please contact Director of Enrichment Rachael
Thrash by email with questions or call her at 207.774.5721
ext.1379.
News From the Parents Association
Parents Association Hosting Bluegrass & Blue Jeans Saturday, October 17 Save the date for this casual and fun evening on
campus. Music, food trucks, local beer, and time to
connect with Waynflete parents, faculty, staff,
alumni, and grandparents. Look for an invitation
soon!
From the Archives
by Chuck Rand
Field Hockey Game against Freeport High School, October 1981
Thirty four years ago, Lisa Nollet, Waynflete's coach, wrote on page 5 of the
November 1981 issue of The Waynflete News "The varsity field hockey squad
displayed a tremendous amount of spirit and enthusiasm this year. The team won 4
games, a record much improved over that of last year. Captaincy was shared
among the three seniors, Julie Jones, Elena Robinson and Margo Walsh, who will
surely be missed next year. The large number of starting freshmen, who will be
back next fall, will continue the team's good record."
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