Dear Middle School Families,
Earlier this afternoon, you received an update on the principal search from Todd Bland. I hope that you will find the time to meet some or all of our finalists and offer your impressions. The first of our candidates will visit next week. Please refer to the letter from Todd for specific dates and times for each candidate.
This week, the chorus performed a concert with classical composer Jerrod Tate and baritone Grant Youngblood for our Middle School in the chapel. To prepare for their concert, students learned to sing in the Chickasaw and Creek languages, and they learned about the influence of language and culture in the creation and sharing of music. If you haven’t yet heard about the concert, ask your child about it!
I know that next week is busy, with a plethora of parent meetings. That said, I want to draw your attention to Tuesday night’s Community Conversations parent gathering. We are committed to supporting students and parents to reach a common cultural understanding and to facilitate the conversations that will allow us all to get there.
In today’s Middle School Newsletter you will find a thoughtful faculty voice piece by Performing Arts instructor Emily Arsenault; an invitation to attend two informative presentations: one from the Social Institute about the constructive use of social media, and an informative presentation about vaping among teens by our Parents’ Association; and a schedule for the busy week ahead.
Best,
Will