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The Week(s) Ahead
February 15 - March 2
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TOMORROW Friday, February 15 - Winter Carnival Grades 5 - 12
Thank you Mother Nature! With the field blanketed in fresh snow, the traditional Tug of War begins at 2:35 p.m. Inside, the seniors and faculty pair off in their annual Dodgeball duel at 12:20 p.m. Thanks to the P.E. department for organizing.
February 18 - 22 Winter Break
Classes are not in session.
Campus will be closed on Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents Day.
Offices will be open Tuesday - Friday.
Tuesday, February 26 - College Financial Planning
All are invited to attend a free community presentation at 6:30 in the gym. Two sessions will be offered. The first, recommended for parents of students in grades K - 9, will explore 529 college savings plans. Session two is recommended for parents of students in grades 10 - 12. For detailed information and RSVPs,
click here. RSVP appreciated by February 22.
Reenrollment for 2019-2020 & "Conversation with the Head"
The Office of Admissions will begin sending communications to MPH families to begin the annual process of reenrollment for the 2019-2020 school year. We expect to have online reenrollment available through Net Community shortly after winter break and the deadline to reenroll will be in late March. As is tradition, Head of School Jim Dunaway will host a "Conversation with the Head" to provide parents with an opportunity to learn more about the current state of the school and to ask questions about topics relevant to our program and community. This year's event will be held in the Gymnasium on Thursday, February 28th from 6:00pm-6:45pm, and will be directly followed by Upper School Moving-Up Night.
Thursday and Friday, March 7 & 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held in the evening Thursday, March 7 (5:00 - 8:00 p.m.) and all day on Friday, March 8. (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.). Classes are cancelled on Friday. Spring conferences are intended for students in grades PreK - eleven (no conferences for senior parents). In lower school, students do not attend conferences. In middle and upper school, parents and students are expected to attend.
The online conference scheduler,
Pick A Time, will open to all families on Monday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m. Parents will use their
NetClassroom
login to register (the same login used to access report cards). Detailed information and instructions, including a link to Pick A Time, will be emailed to families tomorrow, Friday, February 15. Information will also be posted on the MPH website. Questions should be directed to Juhee LaHaye, Assistant to Division Heads.
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Lower School
Rescheduled - Thursday, February 28
CEL Parent Coffee with Amy Abdo
Rescheduled - Tuesday, March 19
Grade Five to Six Moving Up Night
Due to the snow day earlier this week, Moving Up Night will be held
on
March 19. Please meet at 6:30 p.m. in Amy Hogan's room, Amos 2.
Tomorrow, Friday, February 15 - Valentine's Day & Winter Carnival
PreK through fourth grade students have planned special winter activities, as well as class Valentine's celebrations. Fifth graders participate in the traditional MPH Winter Carnival. CEL and Bradlee classrooms have restrictions on food treats (nuts and eggs). Please contact your child's teacher or Amy Abdo with any questions or concerns.
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Middle School
Monday, February 25 - Trip Deadline
Grade eight parents must notify Ms. Hoekstra immediately after break if their child will not be attending the Washington, DC trip.
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Community
Tomorrow, Friday - Last Day of Spirit Week Theme Days
As part of Spirit Week, dress code for grades five - twelve is "Theme Days."
Tomorrow's theme: "color day" (wear your class color). PreK - grade four may also dress down tomorrow. Lower schoolers are encouraged to wear any MPH gear or a white/color Winter Carnival shirt.
Wednesday, February 27 - Parents' Association Meeting
All are welcome and encouraged to attend at 8:15 a.m. in the Farmhouse Boardroom. Representative from Brock & Company, including Christine Lowe, Chef Manager at MPH and Bryan Davis, District Manager, will address parent concerns and answer questions.
Thursday, February 28 - Box Tops Deadline
Box Tops for Education donations are due after break. Please place in the white box at the right of the Campus Shop window.
Save the Date! 150th Celebration Gala on April 5
Our event chairs, Mark and Diane Wladis are thrilled to lead the our 150th Celebration Gala, to be held at Sky Armory in Syracuse on April 5. There will be dozens of unique auction items, fine dining, and live entertainment. Invitations will be out at the end of the month. In the meantime, we are still accepting advertisements for our event catalog and donations for the silent auction. Please contact Jenn Neuner to get involved.
Thank you!
The Parents' Association extends a sincere thank you to the parents and students who helped at this year's Hot Pot Luncheon. Special thanks are extended Lily Kuo and Christine Lowe & staff. At every step from planning to clean-up, the luncheon was not only well-attended and delicious, but also an enjoyable and successful community event.
Cooking with Mary - Mardis Gras Cuisine
February 27,Adult Education - Must be 21 years or older
February 28-April 4,Grades PreK - 4
Coverage Day - P/T Conferences
March 20-April 3,Grades 6 - 9
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Did you know ...? Boys Basketball Team Advances
Congratulations to the Trojans and their winning 10 and 9 season. For the first time in six years, the hoopsters will advance to Sectional Play. MPH will play Old Forge (
Webb School District) tomorrow, Friday, at 7:00 p.m. Good Luck!
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