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Miss Hall's School
Family Links - 9.26.2017
News, announcements, and updates for families of Miss Hall's students. Questions? Contact us at communications@misshalls.org .
CAMPUS NEWS
Art Project
A crowd gathered on Wednesday to watch Sue Shu '18 complete her performance art project for Independent Projects in the Arts Class.
Happy Fall, though it feels more like mid-summer here in the Berkshires. We are enjoying a fantastic run of weather, and it seems like many on campus are taking advantage of it to get outdoors and enjoy the sun as we get ready to say goodbye to September.
Rad Women Worldwide cover
Horizons site visits begin on October 5, so students have been participating in a variety of on-campus programming centered on our all-school theme of "Advocacy." Take a look at the summer reading and four films the students have watched as part of this year's theme.
Girl studying
Thirty-seven Miss Hall’s students—twenty-five recent graduates and twelve current students—have been recognized by the College Board as  AP Scholars  for their achievements on the 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. 
MHS Mentors
MHS Mentors are juniors and seniors who offer guidance in time-management, planning, organization, self-advocacy, and learning strategies to freshwomen and sophomores. The deadline to apply for a mentor is October 2. Talk with your daughter about if a mentor might be right for her.
ATHLETICS UPDATE
Carrie Holland
Former Division I player Carrie Holland joins MHS Head Coach Monica Kirschmann on the sideline this fall as Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach for the Hurricanes.
Ashley

Schedule Change: September 27 Varsity Soccer is now AWAY at Marianapolis Prep at 4:00 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Family Weekend collage
The schedule of events and registration has now been posted for Family Weekend.
The Admissions Office has teamed up with 15+ independent schools (K-12) from in and around Berkshire County for the third annual Berkshire County Independent School Fair on September 27. Please help us spread the word through the Facebook page or website link .
Join Us
Do you know a family who might be interested in Miss Hall's? Have them check out our Open House on Monday, October 9. Share the Facebook event or send them to our website .
Wenny Kusuma
MHS alumna Wenny Kusuma '80 , Country Representative for UN Women Nepal, will present the keynote address, "Women’s Leadership on Human Rights: Our Voice, Choice, and Safety"   at the 2017 Miss Hall’s School Board of Visitors program. This event is open to the public. Register here .
Tech Build
Save the Date: Fall Theater Production
The set is under construction for the MHS Theater Ensemble's production of the comedy You Can't Take It With You, November 10-12. More information coming soon.
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
Important Notice for Parents About Cell Phone Use from Dean of Academics and Faculty
Communicating with Students During Class Time and Study Hall
Dear Parents,
We are now a month into school, and students are working hard in their classes during the day and in study hall in the evening. We encourage you to be in touch with your daughter as needed about her studies, but ask that you keep the following in mind:

  1. Students are often engaged in activities throughout the school day and into the evening. If your daughter does not respond to a text or call, it means she is in class or involved in an activity here at school.
  2. Due to the new schedule, students have longer class blocks this year, so they may not respond until the end of the school day.
  3. Study Hall is held Sunday-Thursday from 7:30-9:00 p.m. 9th grade students are asked to leave their phones at the circulation desk to allow for uninterrupted time.
  4. Kindly refrain from calling or texting your student during the school day or Study Hall. If there is an emergency, please call Beth O'Connor, Assistant to the Deans at 413-395-7108 or Campus Safety at 413-395-7299 and we will get a message to the student right away.

Thank you for your help and partnership.

Ms. Elizabeth F. Cleary
Dean of Academics and Faculty
Magazine
The newest issue of the Miss Hall's Alumnae Magazine is available to read on the publications page on our website.
Family Links Graphic
Did you miss an issue of Family Links or accidentally delete it from your Inbox? Not to worry. Previous issues and other helpful information for parents are available on the Families page of the MHS website.
PHOTO AND VIDEO GALLERIES
In honor of Deaf Awareness Week, juniors Ingrid and Cheko taught faculty and students how to say "I love you" in Sign Language at Monday's Community meeting.
Grade 9 Pokatok Game
9th Grade World History students participated in a fun game of pok-a-tok,
an ancient Mayan game.
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.

This week's galleries:

Questions? Contact website@misshalls.org.