Children in Kim Avington-Scott’s kindergarten class make their first journey as young naturalists, led by Cynthia Lee.  As one child said, "Look, there’s a whole ’nother world out here!"

The Year Ahead

Vince Durnan takes a look toward the horizon, forecasting improvements in school life rather than big changes. 
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Hookup News We’re Asking You to Use
by Becket Moore, Director of Operations

When dropping off your children in the morning please…
· Pay attention to the person directing traffic into the lot.
· Use your turn signals when entering and leaving the lot.
· Refrain from using your cell phones.
· Drive slowly on the street and in the lot.
· Reread the above bullet points.
Thank you.
Reminder: A sign with your child’s last name in your front windshield will also help us be more efficient in getting your children to your vehicles at pick up time.

5th and 6th Grade Spanish Club

This year we’re continuing our Spanish Club for students in grades five and six, taught by USN’s Lower School Spanish enrichment teacher, Arcelia Vazquez.  If you are interested in your child’s participating this year, please email Ms. Vazquez at avazquez@usn.org.  She will schedule meeting times that allow those interested the best chance to attend.

FCD

University School of Nashville is committed to providing a multi-faceted substance abuse prevention program for our entire community: students, faculty and staff, and families. We have contracted with a national organization, Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD), to provide up-to-date, relevant, research-based information and trainings. Parent Advisory Committees have been formed in both the Middle and High Schools. For more information, please contact:

Middle School:  Helen Tarleton, Middle School Counselor and Resources Director, 321-8025; Pat Halper, Chair, Parent Advisory Group, 279-9222; High School:   Anita Schmid, High School Counselor, 321-8005; Susan Pearlman, Chair, Parent Advisory Group, 371-8112

Symposium

The Middle School offers a symposium for parents on September 8. Read more.

Second Tuesday Coffee

The first 2nd Tuesday Coffee of the year is September 11.  Plan to be there—vote early so you can come.  Read more.

Correction

The version of the newsletter that went out by email was missing the name of one student who attended the arts camp at Interlochen this summer: Kate Miley ’10, who studied Fiction Writing.

Glyn Burton’s 8th Grade Physical Science students investigate Bernoulli’s Principle using a fan and beach balls.

Attention Golfers

The 14th annual USNA golf tournament is September 9.
Click here for a registration form

Book Frenzy & Movie Night: Double the Fun

Mark your calendar now for two back-to-back USNA events on Friday, September 28.  The Fall Book Frenzy used-book sale opens to the USN community at 4:00, followed by the all-new Fall Fest Outdoor Movie Night, a free evening of family-friendly flicks.  Fall Fest begins at 6:00, with the first film airing at dusk. 
Read more.

artclectic 2007 October 25-28



This week’s artclectic spotlight is on Charles Pinckney, a fine jeweler from Athens, Georgia. Read more.
Email Lee Ann Merrick at lmerrick@usn.org or visit the artclectic website.

Bonus Bucks

Read about USNA’s Bonus Bucks program, an easy way to benefit USN each time you shop.

ACE Mentor Program

The ACE Mentor Program allows juniors and seniors to learn more about careers in architecture, construction management, and engineering. Read more.

Girl Scouts

If your daughter is a student in any grade at USN and would like to know more about becoming a Girl Scout, please come to the information meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4 to learn about the opportunities for Daisies through Seniors. 
Read more.

Friday, August 31
HS Girls’ Soccer vs. Clinton, 5:00, Oak Ridge (Katie Hunter
Tournament)           

Saturday, September 1
HS Girls’ Soccer vs. David Crocket, noon, Oak Ridge

HS Girls’ Soccer vs. Arlington, 7:00, Oak Ridge           

Sunday, September 2
HS Girls’ Soccer vs. Powell, 4:00, Oak Ridge

Monday, September 3
Labor Day: School Holiday

Tuesday, September 4
10th Grade Retreat

HS XC Drake Invitational, 4:30, Steeplechase 
                      
MS Girls’ B-team Golf vs. Harpeth Hall, 3:30, Harpeth Valley

MS Volleyball vs. BGA, 4:00, away

Girl Scout recruitment meeting, 6:45 p.m., Gordon Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, September 5
LS Photo Day

9th and 10th Grade Retreats

Freshman Volleyball vs. Hillsboro, 4:45, McGavock; 5:45 vs. McGavock

MS Boys’ Golf vs. MBA, 4:00, Spencer Creek

MS Girls’ Golf vs. Harpeth Hall, 4:00, Spencer Creek

9th Grade Parent Gathering,
7:00 p.m.          

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