September 6, 2007
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Kindergarten Snack Gets Greener
A parent’s question leads to less waste at snack time, and the children help recycle.  Read more.

Volunteers
Vince asks for volunteers to greet visitors to USN and invites golfers to sign up for this weekend’s USNA tournament at the Legends Club. Read more


Read the essay by Library Director Maura Rankin that appeared in last Friday’s Tennessean.

MS Parent Symposium
Saturday, September 8, 2007
8:30 – 10:30
Gordon Multi-Purpose Room

Saturday’s Symposium Schedule
See the schedule for this Saturday’s symposium for middle school parents.


2nd Tuesday Coffee
7:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 11 in the Gordon Multipurpose Room




8th graders William Cooper and TJ Lewis, flanked by Zach Snyder (left) and Lance Hamilton (right), show their mettle on last week's 8th grade team-building day.

The USNA Golf Tournament this Sunday needs more teams.
Register now—it’s fun for all ages and skill levels.


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






High School Tutors
Project chairpersons Ben Easton, Dani Wald, and Siffat Hingorani meet with Kellye Hawkins of FCOC (Friendship Community Outreach Center) and Adnan Rubai, faculty advisor, to discuss planning the tutoring program which will continue for the third consecutive year.



Announcing artclectic 2007’s Studio Days



Art created from scraps. You can recycle things you thought were useless and help create art at the same time. Drop off each Thursday morning at hookup until October 4. Read more.


Cub Scout Roundup

Cub Scout Roundup for prospective Cub Scouts is Monday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Read more.



Thursday, September 6
Middle School Photo Day

9th and 10th Grade Retreats

MS B-Team Golf vs. FRA, 3:25, Harpeth Valley

MS XC Quad Meet, 4:00, River Campus

Kindergarten Parents’ Night, 6:30

Friday, September 7
9th and 10th Grade Retreats

MS Volleyball (A, B, & C) vs. Ensworth, 4:00, home

Saturday, September 8
Senior Photo Day

MS Parent Symposium, 8:30 a.m.

HS Varsity Volleyball, Ezell-Harding Tournament, all day, away

MS A-team Volleyball, Freedom MS Invitational, all day, away

MS Football vs. St. Henry’s, 8:30 a.m., Donelson Knights of Columbus Field

Sunday, September 9
USNA Golf Tournament, noon, Legends Club

5th Grade Parent Gathering, 5:00

Monday, September 10
Deadline to register for October 6 SAT

HS Freshman Volleyball vs. Overton, 3:45; vs. Hillwood, 4:45, home

HS Golf vs. MLK, 3:45, McCabe

HS Musical Auditions, 2:55-6:45

MS Boys’ & Girls’ Golf vs. Ensworth, 3:45, Spencer Creek

Baseball Fall League, Braves vs. Red Sox, 4:30, River Campus

College Counseling Meeting for Senior Parents: "Nuts and Bolts," 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 11
2nd Tuesday Coffee, 7:45 a.m., Gordon Multipurpose Room

HS JV & Varsity Volleyball vs. JPII, 4:30, away

HS XC Quad Meet, 4:30, home (River Campus)

HS Girls’ Soccer vs. Hillsboro, 6:30, away

MS Golf B-Team vs. Ensworth, 3:45, Harpeth Valley

MS Volleyball vs. Harding Academy, 4:00, away

Baseball Fall League, A’s vs. Cubs, 4:30, River Campus

6th grade parent meeting about Pisgah trip, 5:00

1st and 2nd grade Parents’ Night, 6:30

Wednesday, September 12
USNA meeting, 1:00

HS Freshman Volleyball vs. Overton, 3:45; vs. SCA, 4:45, Overton HS

HS Volleyball vs. Gallatin, 4:00, home (Varsity only)

Tiger Sports News

MS Athletics Tigers of the Week
Congratulations to Charlie Rubinowicz and Sarah Garmezy, MS Tigers of the Week. Charlie and Sarah both shot rounds of 35 last week at Spencer Creek golf course, leading their teams to victory.

Click on the headlines below to read about Tiger fall sports.

HS girls’ soccer has successful, tough week

HS volleyball wins two region matches

HS boys’ golf wins two

MS golf takes on CPA, Woodland     

MS volleyball defeats Harpeth Hall

MS football faces St. Edward’s

MS XC girls win, boys take 2nd

Volunteers Needed for XC Meets

USN is hosting two major high school cross country meets at the Steeplechase on Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, September 22 from 8:00 – 2:00. The team seeks parent volunteers to assist as finish line chute workers (20) and tee shirt salespeople (5). Anyone interested may email Coach Ahmed: zahmed@usn.org.


Health Forms Needed
All high school and middle school athletes must have a health form on file with the athletic department before they engage in team practices. Forms are on the USN website and should be returned to Josh Scouten in the athletics office. Email jscouten@usn.org if you have questions.


For the latest Tiger scores, visit www.usn.org and go to the pull down sports list.



Jillian Berkman 08 helps her team defeat The Webb School with this perfect dig.