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Family Links - 11.14.2017
News, announcements, and updates for families of Miss Hall's students. Questions? Contact us at communications@misshalls.org .
CAMPUS NEWS
Visit to Shanghai
Director of Development and Alumnae Relations Diane Wortis and Head of School Julia Heaton visited with families in Shanghai during their recent travels abroad.
Rhode Island ComicCon
We have only a week before Thanksgiving Break, but we have had an exciting couple of weeks on campus. 
Basketball
An addition to the basketball coaching team, a feature on recruiting website, and other developments for the Hurricanes...
Cast and Crew of %22You Can't Take It With You%22
Congratulations to the MHS Theater Ensemble cast and crew of You Can’t Take It With You for three outstanding weekend performances of the popular play.
Fail Gloriously, Lead Boldly

The latest blog post by National Coalition of Girls' Schools examines how "...for girls, in particular, the risk of failure is a very hard concept to embrace."

Read more
ncgsblog.org
ATHLETICS UPDATE
Volleyball
The MHS varsity volleyball makes its seventh postseason appearance in the last nine years, returning to the NEPSAC Class C tournament this Wednesday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Arty Party
As part of the introductory year in Horizons, ninth grade students have been creating homemade goods to sell at the annual Handmade Holiday Festival December 2-3 in Dalton, MA. 
MHS will once again host the annual Tip-Off Classic basketball tournament December 2-3.
The Natural Disaster Relief Group (NDR) is hosting a "Dine to Donate" program at Arizona Pizza in Lanesborough, MA.

  • Saturday, December 2 - 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • 20% of the price of your meal will be donated to Natural Disaster Relief.
  • Download the flyer.
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."
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
College Counseling Update
Here are some highlights from our new college timeline of what students can do over Thanksgiving Break. Please email  chatchblauvelt@misshalls.org if you want a copy!

  • All students: We're holding practice SAT and ACT tests at MHS on Sunday, December 3rd and 10th, respectively. Contact Ms. Hatch-Blauvelt or Ms. Virden to sign up. 
  • Sophomores: Take a close look at Miss Hall's School's mission, vision, and core competencies. Think about how you demonstrate or are learning to demonstrate them. They all directly correlate to what colleges are looking for in students! 
  • Juniors: Over Thanksgiving Break, take 1-2 hours to think about your academic and career interests. Explore the College Board's "Big Future" website for ideas. 
  • Seniors: Prioritize completing all college application materials over Thanksgiving Break. Even if you applied early decision, or deadlines aren't until January, you should be ready to click "submit" to all schools before leaving for winter break! 
Reminder from the Health Center: Flu Shots
Flu season is around the corner! Protect yourself and your family this season with an annual flu vaccine for everyone in your family who is 6 months and older. While the timing of flu season is unpredictable, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against influenza virus infection. If your daughter has not already had a flu shot, please contact your daughter's primary care practitioner to schedule an appointment for her to receive the annual flu vaccine while she is home for November break (beginning Friday, November 17).

The CDC's  Guide for Parents provides detailed information on the flu and how to keep you and your family healthy during flu season.
PHOTO AND VIDEO GALLERIES
Arty Party
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.