Cougar Connection

Dear Calverton Families,

This school year, we have been excited to host a Parent Talk series for our community. The Student and Learning Committee brainstormed a handful of topics that parents might want to learn more about. By the end of the series this school year, we will have hosted four talks on a variety of topics, hopefully at least one of which will prove to be helpful and meaningful to you and your family! Each of the topics were selected with all parents of students in grades PK-12 in mind.

Our February 23rd Parent Talk is presented by Dr. Kelsey Woods from Waypoint Wellness, who is an expert in Executive Functioning. She will review the 11 domains of Executive Functioning and will describe how you might see your student’s executive functions in action, some of which may be strengths and some of which may be areas for growth. Importantly, Dr. Woods will provide strategies for students across all grade levels that can be easily implemented at home to facilitate your student’s executive functioning development as well as a brief overview of how to evaluate whether a student needs support in this area.

If you are interested in attending this free, virtual event, please sign up using this registration form. We are so grateful to Dr. Woods and Waypoint Wellness for donating their time and resources on this very valuable topic!

Stay tuned for more information regarding our in-person March 1st session with Jim Hott from the Maryland Center for School Safety His presentation is entitled, “The Danger of Devices.”

If you have any questions about a chosen topic or would like more resources, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time. I have enjoyed getting to know more families each week as I work with students and their families across divisions.

I look forward to seeing you at our Parent Talks!

Allison Trentman

Student Support Specialist

atrentman@calvertonschool.org

Lower School Spotlight

Second grade student, Talula Anderson, is our Lower School spotlight. Talula has a positive attitude in everything she tries. As a student, Talula always does her best, and as a friend, she is thoughtful and supportive of her classmates.

Talula plays field hockey and take ballet, recently dancing in the Nutcracker this past holiday season.

Middle School Spotlight

This winter, a small and dedicated group of swimmers have met, trained, and shared their passion for swimming. Students gather on campus for dry-training and swim at the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick.

Students on the team include Lydia Casey, Melissa Keith, Tristan Lutz, Bandon Spence, Abigail O'Donnell, Noelle Green, Sophia Wehrs, and Coach Matanin.

Upper School Spotlight

Mahammad Shahgasimov has embraced the upper school Technology Elective working as a team player, completing larger projects, including the assembly of a rover and the launch and retrieval of a model rocket launch.

Mahammad is also is starring as Dr. Wyn Doe in the animated short film the class is working on while contributing to the character background, design, animation, and electronic music.

All parents are invited to join us on Saturday, April 22, as we celebrate Calverton and raise fund to support our students and teachers. An Evening at The Barn will take place from 5:30-9:30pm at The Barn at Pleasant Acres in St. Leonard. Enjoy connecting with fellow parents, friends, and faculty at this beautiful new venue where we will feature fabulous fare, an open bar, live music by John Luskey, live and silent auctions, and so much more! We can't wait to see you!

Batter up! We are excited to announce our baseball-themed Read Across America event this year. As we lead up to our “Hit It Out of the Park” celebration in March, the Home Run Reading Challenge has been sent home to build excitement for our event. By completing the reading challenge, students will earn two tickets to a Bowie Baysox baseball game. There are even more exciting activities and surprises to come during the week of February 27, including a special visit from the Sothern Maryland Blue Crabs mascot, Pinch! It is wonderful to be partnering with two local baseball organizations to make this event extra special for our Calverton students.

March 1

Celebrate the circle of life when a host of comical nuts and animals take center stage. Family and friends are invited to the first-grade performance of Nuts: The Musical on March 1, at 4:00 PM, in the Black Box Theater.

March 3

The next CPA meeting is March 3 at 8:15 AM in the Founders Hall Conference Room. Contact Camille Hawit for more details at sarahcamille22@yahoo.com.

March 6

Dress down days are special days when students are not required to wear the school uniform. Attire must be school appropriate.

March 15

The Calverton Parent Association will provide donuts, hot chocolate, and toppings. This is a fun way to spread cheer to our Middle and Upper School students and faculty.

Since 2015, your purchases through AmazonSmile have raised $2,000! AmazonSmile has made plans to wind down by February 20, 2023, to focus on philanthropic efforts. Until this date, your purchases made via AmazonSmile will continue to accrue funds for Calverton.

Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Calvert County Day School (The Calverton School) as your preferred charity at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-0853724

Everything we do at Calverton is supported in part by the collective generosity of gifts to The Calverton Fund. No matter the size – every gift makes a difference. This year's goal is to achieve 75% parent giving.

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Many families hear about The Calverton School through personal referrals from past and present families. Thank you for sharing our school with your family and friends!

Receive a $1,000 towards your Calverton tuition if the referral leads to enrollment. Additionally, the new family will also receive a $1,000 tuition credit.

Signed re-enrollment contracts must be completed and turned in to the Admission Office by Thursday, February 16. Contracts returned by the due date receive a $300 discount.

We're eager to learn more about you and your path since graduating. Your testimonial can help us inspire our current students and those considering Calverton.

Complete the questionnaire and submit it with a current photo or record 1-minute testimonial. Please forward video to Jenn Evoy, jevoy@calvertonschool.org.

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