In the state sectional tournament on Saturday, the Tigers defeated Tipton-Rosemark 7-0 to advance to the state Final Four. Read more.
photo by Bob Schatz

Pardon the Interruption:
But next Tuesday's John Badalament appearance, described in detail elsewhere in this issue, deserves special mention…and other early November reminders from Vince. Read more.

Did you know that the Hassenfeld Library offers all USN families home access to our collection? Read more.




Seventh graders decorate and fill goodie bags for Ronald McDonald House. Read more.

Kindergarten parents are invited to hear about Positive Discipline from Babs Freeman-Loftis and the kindergarten teachers. Read more.

Good Citizens
Middle School students were recently recognized at Town Meeting for their kindness and good citizenship. Special gratitude goes out to the following students and to all of their peers who have shown equal kindness and selflessness so far this year. Read more.



USN/Davis-Kidd Book Fair
This Sunday from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
It’s your chance to holiday shop with friends, listen to great USN musicians, win fun door prizes, and help build the USN library collection. Read more.



The Chicago Black Sox, aka the men of the middle school faculty, on Halloween, when they entered the Student Council's costume contest.



If you’d like to sit in section 118 with a group of USN families when the Predators play the Red Wings on November 22, email Wayne Halper at wayne.halper@comcast.net.

USN students help build a playground at Edgehill Community Center. Read more.

Conversations at USN
Two learning opportunities for parents at USN in the next few weeks, as “Conversations at USN” continue:

Tuesday, November 6
Author and filmmaker John Badalament discusses fatherhood. Read more.
Wednesday, November 14
Social historian Professor Howard Chudacoff of Brown University, author of Children at Play, speaks. Read more.



Tuesday, in one of the “Conversations at USN,” Mark Mitchell of the National Association of Independent Schools spoke about making an independent school education affordable.

A Thought for Your Pennies
Send your spare change to your child’s classroom or to a volunteer at hook-up by December 3rd to benefit the Nashville community through our Common Cents program. Interested in learning more?

Of Thee I Sing, the high school musical, opens next Wednesday, November 7. Read more.




USN’s special “Hair” places second in state one-act play competition; three students are All-Stars. Read more.

artclectic
This year’s artcletic was a grand slam, setting records in attendance and sales, which increased $30,000. Read more.



Artist R. Ellis “Bob” Orrall talks to students at artclectic. photo by Kimberly Manz

Volunteer to help with registration or hospitality for USN’s Evening Classes. Read more, and learn how to sign up online.

Calling all Fifth Grade Parents: come to the Parent Network meeting next Thursday, November 8. Read more.

Thursday, November 1
HS Girls’ Soccer vs. Harding Academy, 11:30, State Semi-Finals, Baylor School in Chattanooga

HS Bowling vs. MBA, 3:45, Hillwood Strike and Spare

MS Girls’ Soccer A vs. David Lipscomb, 3:45, River Campus

MS Boys’ Soccer A vs. Heritage MS, 3:45, River Campus

MS Girls’ Soccer B vs. NCS, 5:00, River Campus

Social curriculum meeting for kindergarten parents, 5:00, Gordon Multipurpose Room

9th grade preview night for 8th grade parents, 7:00, auditorium

Friday, November 2
No school K-8, faculty in-service

Deadline to register for December 8 ACT

HS Girls’ Soccer, State Championship, 12:00, Girls Preparatory School

Saturday, November 3
HS Cross Country TSSAA Division II Class A State Championship, Steeplechase Course; girls start at 11:30, boys start at 1:00

HS Girls’ Basketball Playday, USN, Sperling Gym

Sunday, November 4
USN Book Fair at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 5:00-7:00

Monday, November 5
HS Community Service Day

MS Girls’ Soccer B vs. David Lipscomb, 3:45, River Campus

MS Boys’ Soccer A vs. Harding Academy, 3:45, River Campus

Tuesday, November 6
Coffee with John Badalament, 7:45 a.m., Gordon Multipurpose Room

MS Boys’ Soccer B vs. Harding Academy, 3:45, River Campus

HS Bowling vs. JPII, 3:45 PM, Hendersonville Family Fun Center

MS Girls’ Soccer vs. Harding Academy, 4:00, away, B to follow A

“Dinner with Dads,” 7:00 p.m., Gordon Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, November 7
MS Boys Soccer A vs. Page MS, 3:45, River Campus

Red Cross babysitting certification class, 3:00, Hassenfeld Library classroom

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Karen Marler photo by Chad McClarnon

This Week’s “Putting a Face on Technology”:
4th Grade Teacher Karen Marler takes class to Ellis Island. Read more.