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Family Links - 2.6.2018
News, announcements, and updates for families of Miss Hall's students. Questions? Contact us at communications@misshalls.org .
CAMPUS NEWS
Students at Norman Rockwell Museum
Attending the Berkshire County High School Art Show at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Photo by Sophie Lane '96.
With First Semester exams behind them, students returned last week from Long Weekend and jumped into the Second Semester. 
Berkshire Dream Center
The Berkshires, on the surface, may not appear to have an issue with hunger and food insecurity, but Miss Hall’s sophomores recently learned otherwise.
Students at Winter Art Show
MHS artists created an impressive array of art during the first semester and recently showcased that art during the annual Winter Art Show, which featured new twists this year.
Cry-Baby with Dates
Set in 1954 in Baltimore and fueled by rock and roll, this romantic comedy tells the story of two star-crossed lovers, Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker—the leader of a group of juvenile delinquents known as “Drapes”—and rich, good girl Allison Vernon-Williams, who has grown tired of her straight-laced life.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Athlete of the Week Justyna
Justyna Michalak '19 was recognized as the Athletic Association’s Athlete of the Week for turning in the alpine race team’s fastest time during the team’s January 24 giant slalom race at Berkshire East. Well done, Justyna!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dr. Brand - BCD event
Berkshire Country Day School's Parents' Association invites you to join them for a presentation by Dr. Stephen Brand on the subject of "Raising Innovative Children." Find out more on the BCD website.
Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser
If you are in the Berkshires on Saturday, February 17, treat yourself to some frozen yogurt at Ayelada in Pittsfield! A portion of ALL sales during Ayelada's hours of 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. will be donated to the MHS Natural Disaster Relief Group. All money raised will help rebuild schools in need in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Dominica. The group has already raised more than $3,000 for this effort!

Grace Notes and Vocal Ensemble
Coordinate Concert - Feb. 23
The Music Department will host the annual Coordinate Concert on Friday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m. in Centennial Hall. Grace Notes and Vocal Ensemble will be joined by vocal groups from Berkshire School and Darrow School. Join us for this fun - and free - evening of entertainment!
Philanthropic Round Table
Miss Hall's partners with the National Coalition of Girls' Schools in New York City to present on the topic "Engaging and Educating Girls and Women to be Strategic Philanthropists" on February 26. Five panelists will take part in the discussion, including Director of Horizons Alison Basdekis and MHS alumna Vanessa Stair '06.
Cry-Baby with Dates
The MHS Theater Ensemble will present Cry-Baby, the Musical March 2-4 in the Woods Theater. Reserve tickets here.
PARENTS' FUND UPDATE
Pam Breslin
 A Gift to Honor Pamela Breslin
After thirty-three years of service at Miss Hall’s School, Language Department Chair Pamela Breslin retired from her many roles in June 2017. Perhaps you or your daughter recalls an effortless conversation with Señora Breslin—her warm smile and her jaunty walk were contagious as she crossed the Living Room into the hallway at MHS. Maybe Señora Breslin introduced your daughter to Spanish literature, or, to the Mexican art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Perhaps your daughter took ESL classes with her. Señora Breslin made sure there were plenty of learning opportunities on how to succeed in her classes as well as in life.

We invite you now to make a contribution to the 2017-2018 Annual Fund for MHS in honor of Pamela Breslin. Your contribution celebrates Señora Breslin’s legacy as a gifted teacher and role model while empowering MHS to continue to sustain and support extraordinary faculty talent.
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
Summer Storage
During the last few years, the School has seen a significant increase in the number of items being stored by our students over the summer. Due to this increase, along with our growing enrollment, Miss Hall’s School will be partnering with All Campus Storage (ACS) to provide summer storage and shipping services to all interested students. Read more...
A Reminder About Spring Break
The dates for Spring Break are Friday, March 9, through Monday, March 26. Students will not be excused prior to the end of the class day at 4:00 p.m. on March 9. Boarding students must return to campus by 9:00 p.m. on March 26. Please note that the dorms will not reopen until March 26 . 
PHOTO AND VIDEO GALLERIES
Basketball vs Millbrook
Photo by Michael Flower
Photos of campus events are posted in the SmugMug photo site. With SmugMug, parents can download or purchase high-resolution images of campus events directly from the site. We hope this will make it easy for you to obtain the photos you want to track your daughter's time at Miss Hall's.

New galleries this week:

Questions? Contact website@misshalls.org.