River Campus Video



See the Tennessean’s video of last week’s freshman interdisciplinary field trip to the wetland at the River Campus. Click on the ’USN Students Explore...’ link.

High School Parents, Sign Up for Conferences
Click here to fill out the online form and schedule an appointment for Thursday, October 25 or Friday, October 26.
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Volunteer Season at USN
Vince invites us to think about the Book Frenzy, artclectic, and all the other volunteer efforts of autumn at USN. Read more.


USN Teacher Wins
Poetry Prize
Freya Sachs, USN alumna (2000) and high school English teacher, has received the Sedberry Poetry Prize. Freya is a graduate student in creative writing at Vanderbilt. Read more.

USN Invited to Apply for Siemens Award for Advanced Placement
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Choral News
Last week middle school singers sang at Lipscomb with Mass Choir. In December high school choristers will perform at Disneyworld’s Epcot Center. Read more.




Become Part of Our Mosaic
The 2006-2007 Annual Fund begins, with a goal of 100% parent participation this year. Read more.


Parent Network
Sixth grade parents, please answer these questions from this year’s Parent Network Facilitators for sixth grade. Read more.

Gifted Children
A lecture next Thursday evening at Vanderbilt’s Wyatt Center is on perfectionism in gifted children. Read more.
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Counting the Costs of Independent School Education
Workshop led by Mark Mitchell of NAIS to be held at USN on October 30. Read more.

Calling all Dads
In preparation for Dinner with Dads on November 6, the Office of Multicultural Affairs would like you to take the Modern Dads’ Survey. Read more.

Governor’s School for Academics
Summer 2008 Academic Governor’s School applications for qualified students in the tenth and eleventh grades who would like to participate in a challenging program are now available in Mrs. Wallis’ office or online at www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools. Read more

Governor’s School for the Arts
Summer 2008 Governor’s School for the Arts applications are now available in Mrs. Wallis’ office or on line at www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools. The Governor’s Schools for the ARTS will offer talented high school students intensive learning experiences in the areas of Music, Theatre, Visual Art, or Dance.
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Correction
The Red Cross babysitting class is November 7 and 8. Dates in last week’s newsletter were wrong.

Two Artists at USN Today
You’re invited to the opening reception for artclectic artist Rey Alfonso at 5:00 today in the Tibbott Center Gallery. Then see the mobile obsevatory presentation by artist Patrick Beaulieu, who follows the Monarch butterfly migration.


Goodstein to Speak at USN
On Tuesday evening, October 16, Anastasia Goodstein, author of Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are really doing online (St. Martin's, 2007), will visit USN to discuss the online lives of teens. Read more.


3rd graders visit Ellington Agricultural Center



Third graders imagine pioneer life.

Last week, visiting the agricultural museum at Ellington Agricultural Center, third graders experienced pioneer life and planned a covered wagon journey. What are the three most important supplies? Read more.

High School’s Hair Wins Regional One-Act Play Competition
USN’s one-act version of Hair is tops, with Henry Gottfried named Best Actor. Read more, or watch a clip (4mb Quicktime file).




Middle school students learn about the world beyond USN. High school students Quentin Ross and Jamye Hardy, with Director of Multicultural Affairs Caroline Blackwell, speak to fifth graders about a recent trip to Jena, Louisiana. Read more.




USN MS Writers’ group kicked off Thursday night with over 20 fifth through eighth graders nibbling pizza and writing on works-in-progress. The group aimed for once-a-month meetings. All writers are welcome to come; if interested, let Mrs. Godwin or Mrs. Knox know to put you on the e-mail list.

Younger Kids Care Club
A lower school Kids Care Club, organized by Hands On Nashville, would offer children new opportunities for age-appropriate community service. Read more.

Fall Book Frenzy Brings in Record Profit
The Fall Book Frenzy, USNA’s annual used-book sale, brought in a record high $13, 600 this year, netting over $12, 800 for the USN Library Fund. Read more.

artclectic Spotlight
This week’s artclectic spotlight is on Franklin artist Becca Durnin, who says, “I am fascinated by space.” Read more.



Painting by Becca Durnin

Thursday, October 11
Late registration deadline for November 3 SAT

Photo makeup day

HS Volleyball, Region Tournament, 4:00, Webb School in Bell Buckle

MS Girls' Soccer vs. Brentwood Academy, 4:00, River Campus

Reception for artist Rey Alfonso, 5:00-7:00, Tibbott Center Gallery

Multimedia Monarch butterfly mobile obsevatory by artist Patrick Beaulieu, 7:00, behind AFTER-SCHOOL

Friday, October 12
MS girls’ soccer vs. DCA, 4:00, away

Saturday, October 13
HS volleyball, Region Tournament, 10:00, Webb

MS girls’ soccer Play Day, River Campus

Sunday, October 14
Get-together for 10th grade parents, 5:00, at the home of Julie and Breck Walker

Get-together for 7th grade parents, 5:00, at the home of Chris and Caroline Farren

Monday, October 15
HS bowling vs. BGA, 3:45, Franklin Lanes

MS boys’ soccer vs. Franklin Road Academy, 3:30, away

College Counseling meeting for seniors and their parents, Arts and Athletics, 7:00 p.m., Gordon Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, October 16
HS girls’ soccer, Region Tournament, River Campus

HS bowling vs. JPII, 3:45, Hillwood Strike and Spare

MS girls’ soccer vs. Franklin Road Academy, 3:40, away

Totally Wired author discussion for teachers, 3:30, Gordon Multipurpose Room

Totally Wired author discussion for parents, 6:30, Gordon Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, October 17
PSAT testing for all 10th and 11th graders; no classes for 9th and 12th grades

Senior photo proof books returned, 3:00-5:00 by appointment, Ferdowsi Conference Room

MS boys’ soccer vs. Ensworth, 3:45, away

Fall break begins at end of school day

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DATE CHANGE: USN/Davis-Kidd Book Fair moved to November 4
 
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for another fun evening benefiting the USN library.  The book fair, originally scheduled for November 11, has been changed to Sunday, November 4 from 5:00 to 7:00. Read more.




The Face of Technology
Learn each week how a USN teacher uses technology in the classroom. This week: a high school English teacher’s lessons on grading. Read more.