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A Fortnightly
Newsletter for St. Andrew's Parents (See links to updated
St. Andrew’s news stories below.) October 7, 2005 Dear Parents, Many of you will see
your children this weekend, our first Long Weekend of the school year. I hope
you will have some time to ask your children about the opening weeks of
school—about their classes, conversations with faculty, dorm life,
experiences in the arts and other co-curricular activities. Over the next 10
days, you will receive a letter from your child’s advisor along with a full
set of comments from your child’s teachers. Although it is early in the year,
we send these comments to you so that we can all prepare for conferences on
Parents Weekend. In some of your child’s comments there may appear a list of
assessments with grades. I hope you will not focus as much on these as the comments
faculty are sending, reflecting on your child’s work habits, curiosity, class
participation and attitude. It is in these comments that you will find how
your child is doing academically and guidance for how they should approach
their work in their classes throughout the year. Each teacher is looking
forward to discussing their thoughts with you further at a conference on
Parents Weekend. I also want to make
all parents aware of two trips that will be taking place over our spring
break this year. One trip, organized by parents Suresh and Nita Tata P’07, will take students and faculty to Further information
on the spring-break trip to Another spring-break
trip is organized by Kevin Schroedter and other members
of our modern languages department, and will take students and faculty to Study Abroad – France and Spain I hope you will
discuss these opportunities for travel with your children while they are home
over the Long Weekend. As always, please feel free to contact me any time if
you have questions about the School or your child. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Tad Roach * * * Headmaster Tad Roach’s remarks at the opening faculty meeting of the
school year. Tad Roach talked about
great boarding schools and great teachers. * * * Parents are
invited to piano trio performance in Engelhard Hall on Friday, October 7 at
7 p.m. * * * Blessing of the
animals brings people and pets outdoors.
Last Friday, St. Andrew’s held the annual St. Francis’ day service. Students
were on hand to help usher multitudes of faculty pets (and livestock!) to the
chaplains. * * * Schroedter exhibition kicks off new faculty art space * * * Choral Scholars will tour * * * Complete listing of campus news On-Line Resources for Parents - 2005-2006 School year calendar - Fall sports schedules & directions to away games - Faculty directory on-line |