March 7, 2011

Random Song Quote:
“So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
Don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh baby, I hate to go”

- I’ll choose the John Denver version rather than the one by Peter, Paul and Mary or the cast of the movie “Armageddon.”

Trip Information:
Informational Parent Meeting for MS trips – Tuesday, March 8th at 8am and 6pm:
6th – The Loft
7th – The Library
8th – Alexander Lecture Hall (in the high school)

6th –
Where: Galveston Beach
When: Bus leaves school at 8am on Monday, March 21st; returns to campus at 5pm on Tuesday, March 22nd – No school for 6th grade on Wednesday March 23rd – Friday, March 25th
**Students will need to bring a lunch on Monday
Activities: Include but not limited to marine biology tour, Sea Wolf Park, Oil Museum, visiting with Rabbi Kessler at a local synagogue, Galveston Historic and tree Carving Tour, and their hitting the beach for some rays!
Contact people for the trip: Char and Deb (281-684-6766)
Recommended spending money: $20
**iPods and phones are allowed on the trip for the bus rides, but not during organized events

7th –
Where: New Orleans
When: Bus leaves school at 6:30am (please be on campus at 6am to load buses) on Monday, March 21st; returns to campus at 6pm on Wednesday, March 23rd
**Students will need to bring a lunch on Monday
Activities: Include but not limited to The French Quarter, Café Du Monde, Jackson Square, WWII Museum, and Swamp Tour
Contact person for the trip: Tony Houle – 281-303-7447
Recommended spending money: $100
**iPods and phones are allowed on the trip for the bus rides, but not during organized events

8th –
Where: Washington DC
When: Bus leaves campus at 6am on Sunday, March 20th; returns to campus between 9:30-10pm on Wednesday, March 23rd
Activities: Monuments, White House, and Museums – all the usual events for a trip to DC
Contact person for the trip: Lue Bishop – 281-904-0101
Recommended spending money: $100
**iPods and phones are allowed on the trip for the bus rides, but not during organized events

The MS is closed on Thursday, March 24th and Friday, March 25th

Thanks y’all…Have a great week and we’ll see you on Tuesday.

Athletic Events this week:
• Monday –
MS Baseball v. Fort Bend Baptist – 4pm
MS Softball @ Fort Bend Baptist – 4:30pm

• Tuesday –
MS Tennis v. Kinkaid at Homer Ford – 4pm
MS Baseball v. Westbury Christian - 4:00 pm
MS Softball v. Westbury Christian - 4:15 pm

• Wednesday –
MS Tennis v. Honor Roll/Wesley

• Thursday -
MS Baseball v. Holy Spirit - 4:15 pm

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating birthdays this week:
• Ryan Middleman – March 8th
• Becca Kalinsky – March 10th
• Elana Shoss – March 13th

Mazel Tov to the following girls celebrating their Bat/Bat Mitvahs this week:
• Ryan Middleman
• Lindsey Selzer

Kallah and Advisory:
• Monday –
Trips – packing lists, logistics, what to expect, etc.

• Tuesday
Clubs

• Wednesday
None due to 12:30 dismissal

• Thursday
Torah Service for Lindsey Selzer and Ryan Middleman
8th Grade – College Counseling in the Upper School

• Friday
CrEWS

Calendar Events:
• Tuesday, march 8th Parent meetings for trips – 8am and 6pm for your convenience
6th Grade – The Loft
7th Grade – The Library
8th Grade – Alexander Lecture Hall in the Upper School

• Wednesday, March 9th – 12:30 Dismissal

Looking Ahead:
• March 20-23 – MS Spring trips (8th – DC – 20-23; 7th – New Orleans – 21-23; 6th – Galveston - 21-22)
• MS Closed – Thursday, March 24th and Friday, March 25th