February 14, 2008
News & Publications



University School of Nashville has teamed up with the Sarratt Art Studios at Vanderbilt University to host Seattle-based beadwork artist David Chatt in an exhibition and artist residency. Read more.



See the list of events for parents sponsored by the Parents Council of Nashville.



Students, Cast Your Ballots For Your Favorite Books
For the second year, USN’s Team Library invites USN students to vote for the next Volunteer State Book Award (VSBA) winner. Read more.



Driving on the Green
Attention conservationists! Two USN staffers, Erik and Jimmy Mash, are undertaking a personal conservation project and would like your help in the form of used cooking oil. Read more.



USN’s Board of Trustees President Mike Schoenfeld has taken a job at Duke University. Read more.





The High School play The Diviners, which opened last night, runs through February 17. Read more.




Next Wednesday is the first of two Buhl Lectures in the high school.



Groundbreaking researcher and author Carol Gilligan will talk at USN Wednesday, February 20. Read more.



USN Summer Camps

Sign up for the camps by emailing Jason Hooper the names and dates of your choices.
You will find a list of camps with descriptions at www.usn.org/summer.

Online registration remains unavailable, with the service provider unable to solve the technical problems they have encountered so far.




Would you like to give your child a big boost in acquiring a new language? Would you like to learn one yourself using the same fun new method? Come to USN this summer for the MTSU Summer Language Institute June 16-20 and June 23-27. Read more.

Note: 1st graders are the youngest children who can take language classes, not 3rd graders, as the brochure on the MTSU Summer Language Institute website says.






Hear Afro-Peruvian jazz right here in Music City, indeed at USN, this month. Read more.




High School Classical Night is February 21.
“Don’t trust any piece that appears to hover in flight from heaven—it could have been brooded in the dark depths of a sick man’s brain!” Read more.



Thursday, February 14

Out-of-These-Doors meeting for 7th grade parents, 5:00, Gordon Multipurpose Room

HS Play, The Diviners, 7:00, auditorium

Friday, February 15
HS Girls’ Basketball, East/Middle Region Tournament, Sperling Gym

HS Boys’ Basketball, East/Middle Region Tournament, Sperling Gym

HS Play, The Diviners, 7:00, auditorium

Saturday, February 16
MS Family Weekend

HS Girls’ Basketball, East/Middle Region Tournament, TBD, Sperling Gym

HS Boys’ Basketball, East/Middle Region Tournament, TBD, Sperling Gym

HS Play, The Diviners, 7:00, auditorium

Sunday, February 17
MS Family Weekend

HS Play, The Diviners, 7:00, auditorium

Monday, February 18
MS Family Weekend

School holiday: Presidents’ Day

Tuesday, February 19
MS Spring Practices begin

HS Girls’ Lacrosse vs. Franklin (scrimmage), 4:15, River Campus Field 3

Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet concert, 7:30, auditorium

Wednesday, February 20
HS Buhl Lecture, Mary Karpos on “Social Stratification and the American Dream,” 2:30, Wyatt Center Rotunda

HS Boys’ Lacrosse vs. Hillsboro (scrimmage), 4:15, away

Conversation@USN, Carol Gilligan on “The Moral Kaleidoscope: Truth, Voice, and Relationship Reflected through The Scarlet Letter,” 4:30, auditorium

HS Boys’ Soccer vs. Ensworth (scrimmage), 4:30, away

View complete Master Calendar



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Calling all senior parents: The senior wall committee needs your help, photos, and memorabilia for the senior wall. Read more.



Aliza Sir with some of the bracelets high schools students are making to benefit Middle Tennessee tornado victims. The bracelets are on sale tomorrow in the Hassenfeld Library.


High School offers brown bag lunches for parents, with Jim Schleicher discussing topics of interest. Read more.



USN’s Environmental Club to participate in 2008 Food Security Partners Summit Read more.



Nashville Young Writers Festival offers high school writers a chance to learn from professionals and from each other. Read more.




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Eighth grade parents: please get in touch with Dr. Gilmer if you haven’t received a communication from Dr. McCoy about 8th Grade Internship Day on February 29. Email lgilmer@usn.org or call 321-8026.





Last week Middle School photography students presented Eleanor Willis, Executive Director of Friends of Warner Parks, with a $1,000 check from sales of their book of photos of the Hill property, which the Friends hope to purchase and add to the park. Ms. Willis expressed her gratitude to the students for creating the book. A few copies remain available; email Mary Agee for more information.



“But Everyone’s Doing It: How Student and Family Perceptions Influence Our Kids’ Social Choices,” a talk for parents of 7th and 8th graders on February 15. Read more.



Seventh grader Cyrus Shick (r.), who came in 14th, and Davidson County spelling champion Sam Douglas with the trophy Sam brought back to USN. Read more.



Random Acts of Kindness Abound in Middle School
Last week at Town Meeting, several middle schoolers received special recognition for their recent acts of social courage and good citizenship. Read more.





Last week
s middle school talent show featured lots of excitement. L. to r.: Caney Hummon, Bob Minton, and Ben Barton.



A New Year for the Penny Harvest Roundtables Read more.





Zack Stern

A sixth grader sheds some light on five great religions. Read more.



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Jim Schleicher Talks to LS Parents. Read more.



USN students K-2 can sign up to play baseball with their classmates this summer. Read more.






Matthew Russell and other kindergarten children enjoyed Wednesday's brief snowfall.

Lower School children can run the Country Music Marathon in their P.E. classes this spring. Read more.

Any parents who would like to join the USN branch of Gilda’s Gang for the CMM, email Betty White or Janet Schneider.


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Regional Tournament at USN
Friday and Saturday, USN hosts the Division IIA Middle Region basketball tournament, beginning at 4:00 in the Sperling Gym. Our girls will play at 7:00 with the boys following at 8:30. Game times for Saturday will be determined by Friday’s results. Read more.



State Swimming Meet results

Boys’ Basketball team sails through last week of season

USN’s JV basketball program shows bright future

Girls
Basketball team defeats Webb on Senior Night

MS Girls’ Basketball team hits tough wall in HVAC Tournament



Congratulations to Tiger of the Week Hannah Stein. Hannah has proven to be a very consistent shooter for the MS Girls Basketball A-team. She had a dynamic first game back, after being sick for a week, with 13 points in a close game with DCA. Her shooting has been key for the teams successful season.



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.




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Deirdre Jones '09
photo by Michael's Photography