News and Announcements
Grade 8 Families––In preparation for the trip to D.C., we ask that you sign and return the permission slip. If your child will need to bring any medication on the trip, over the counter or prescribed, please fill out and return the overnight medication form. Please return all forms to Jacqui Pennini by Friday, March 3.
The Week Ahead
Next week is Mud Week––Click here for the afternoon program by day. Note that dismissal remains at 3:45 p.m. on most days.
Wonka Jr. performance for Middle School, Monday, February 27, 2:05 p.m., Thacher—Join the Wonka Company for a scrumdiddlyumptious treat!
Winter Athletic Ceremony, Wednesday, March 1, 2 p.m. Ware 101—This event is for students and the parents of sportsmanship award recipients.
Dr. Richard Ginsburg: Whose Game is it Anyway?, Thursday, March 2. Student presentation at 2:30 p.m. Parent Presentation at 4 p.m. in Straus Library. The pressure to perform in the sports arena has increased dramatically over the past decade. Coaches at the youth and high school levels are increasingly under scrutiny, while parents look for the next great program to prepare their children for college scholarships. How do we come together to help young athletes perform to their best ability? How can sports and the right approach develop strong character in our children? Dr. Richard D. Ginsburg is an author, sports psychologist and sport psychology consultant for a variety of professional and college-level sports teams, including lacrosse, soccer, water polo and ice hockey at Harvard, and the Boston Red Sox.
Speech Team Practice Party, Thursday, March 2, 4-5:30 p.m. Ware Hall.
Spring Sports Begin for Students in Grades 6 and 7, Friday, March 3 during the Afternoon Program.
Lower and Middle School Parent, Faculty & Staff Spring Social, Friday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. Straus Library––Let’s kick off the spring with some time together! Appetizers, music, adult refreshments, and friends new and old. Adults only. Sponsored jointly by the Lower and Middle School Parent Associations. Click here to R.S.V.P.
Shrewsbury High School Mardi Gras Speech Tournament, Saturday, March 4—This tournament is for experienced speechies only. Speech parents, please consult the SignUp.com site. We need volunteers to attend Thursday’s practice party, to judge, and to provide snacks for the day.
Pike School Speech Tournament, Sunday, March 5—Speech parents, please consult the SignUp.com site. We need volunteers to attend Thursday’s practice party, to judge, and to provide snacks for the day.
Important Reminders
Youth Clothing Available at The Milton Academy Bookstore—The bookstore recently received a shipment of youth clothing! If you haven’t made a trip to the bookstore recently, now is a great time. The bookstore is located in the lower level of the Schwartz Student Center (the glass building on Centre Street near Randolph Avenue). The bookstore is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Add These Dates to Your Calendar
March 7––Grade 8 Congressional Focus Day
March 9––3 p.m. dismissal for Spring Vacation. No Middle School After School Program.
March 27––Faculty Professional Day; No Classes
March 28––Classes Resume; Tuesday Schedule
March 30––Speech Team Speech Practice Party
April 1––Speech Tournament at Brown Middle School
April 5––Middle School Revisit Day
April 5––Opening Day of Middle School Spring Athletic Games
April 5––Grade 8 Parent Meeting with Upper School Administrative Team