Monday was the first day of USN’s morning bus service, with pickups on Hillsboro Road and Harding Road and dropoff right at the front door. The bus ride meant more than 60 happy kids, less fossil fuel burned, and less morning traffic in our parking lots.
 Vince shares what he has learned about successful schools from serving on the Mayor’s task force—and how USN measures up. Read more.
Sports Awards Evenings set for next Monday and Tuesday
The MS and HS Sports Awards Evenings will take place next Monday and Tuesday evening. The middle school will host their evening on Monday at 6:45 in the USN Auditorium. All parents and athletes from the winter (basketball and swimming) and spring sports (lacrosse, baseball, tennis, and track and field) should make plans to attend. Awards will be handed out and all players recognized for their participation in athletics this winter and spring.
The HS awards evening will take place on Tuesday, also at 6:45 in the Auditorium. The awards evening will cover all spring sports (baseball, tennis, lacrosse, ultimate, and track and field). Please make plans to attend our awards evening. Our prestigious Tiger of the Year award will also be handed out at the Awards Evening.
 What Does My Annual Fund Gift Support? Take a look at a few of the stories in this newsletter and you will see. Read more.
 Volunteer to help with the annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon on May 22: chefs, hosts, and workers needed. Read more.
 Have you been wondering how you can help further the spread of digital astrophotography? Physics and astronomy teacher Bill Rodriguez can use your old web cams for this purpose. Read more.
Regular library circulation closes next Friday, May 16. All items borrowed during the school year must be returned to the library by that date. Any items not returned will be charged to the student’s account so the library can replace the item in the collection.
If you have any questions, please call or email Maura Rankin, Library Director 277-7494 mrankin@usn.org.
SAVE THE DATE-artclectic 2008: October 23-26
What’s new?
Corporate sponsorship!
Do you know a company that wants to get noticed? Don’t let them miss this opportunity to sponsor artclectic 2008.
For more information about sponsorships, please contact
Loren Elliot (loren@iei.ws) or
Ann Kloeppel
(dckloeppel@comcast.net).
You may also visit www.artclectic.org.
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James and the Giant Peach in rehearsal
This weekend you should thank your lucky stars you have neither an Aunt Sponge nor an Aunt Spiker, and see the middle school play James and the Giant Peach, based on the book by Roald Dahl. It opens tonight. Read more.
Remember the Second Tuesday Lunch: May 13 at noon in the Gordon Multipurpose Room. Bring your lunch and we will provide a drink, dessert, and conversation about USN with Vince and other administrators.
The class of 2008 has chosen: soon after the college decision date of May 1 each year, the College Counseling office places photos of the seniors on this map on the third floor to show where they will be next fall. Watch the newsletter for the matriculation list.
 Your child can discover this summer that learning a new language is fun—classes for 1st through 6th graders held at USN are taught in the TPR method which aims to duplicate the effortless way we acquire our first language as babies. Read more.
Check out all the USN summer camps and register online.
MTSU Adult Summer Language Institute
The MTSU Adult Summer Language Institute offers intensive language classes at USN for adults (also open to rising 7th graders and older students). Sponsored by the Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition at MTSU, language offerings include: German, Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, French, Scottish Gaelic, and Spanish. Find out details and dates at www.usn.org/summer. Please note that language camps are also available to children Grades 1-6 as part of the 2008 USN Summer Camps. All information and online registration is available at www.usn.org/summer.
You can help a USN student with financial need by donating your middle and high school textbooks to the Edward E. Ford Lending Library, which supplies these students with books. Read more.
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Thursday, May 8
AP exams continue
HS baseball region tournament, 2:00, Davidson Academy
HS tennis region tournament, St. Andrew’s/Sewanee
LS book swap, 5:00, Hassenfeld Library
MS Play, James and the Giant Peach, 7:00, auditorium
Friday, May 9
Registration deadline for June 14 ACT
Sports information meeting for parents of 5th graders, 12:30, Gordon Multipurpose Room
LS book swap, 5:00, Hassenfeld Library
HS soccer region tournament, 5:00 and 7:00, River Campus, $5 per person
James and the Giant Peach, 7:00, auditorium
Saturday, May 10
Welcome party for new kindergarten families, 9:00 and 10:30, playground
James and the Giant Peach, 7:00, auditorium
Monday, May 12
AP exams continue
No school K-7, inservice day
MS winter/spring sports awards evening, 6:45, auditorium
Tuesday, May 13
8th grade celebration breakfast, 8:00, Vanderbilt Student Life Center
2nd Tuesday lunch, noon, Gordon Multipurpose Room
HS track and field region prelims, 3:30, MBA
MS band concert, 5:00, auditorium
HS tennis sub-state match, TBA
HS spring sports awards evening, 6:45, auditorium
Wednesday, May 14
MS awards day, 9:15, auditorium
USNA meeting, 1:00, Morris Conference Room
HS track and field region prelims, 3:30, MBA
Senior Convocation, 7:30, auditorium
View complete Master Calendar
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Seventh grader Abby Motycka and sophomore Katherine Wagner (above) won their grade levels in the annual Congressional Competition, which showcases the artwork in Congressman Jim Cooper’s district. Abby won for her photograph “Bus Ride” and Katherine for her painting “The Shade of Blue.” Their work will be displayed in Congressman Cooper’s district office.
High School BIGS (Big Brothers/Big Sisters) pose in front of Buena Vista School last Thursday prior to their end-of-the-year party. Read more.
High school students score high on the National Latin Exam. Read the results.
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This week and next, a significant number of high school students will be taking at least one Advanced Placement exam.
Parents of juniors, it’s time to think about your child’s senior portrait. Read more, and learn this year’s dates so you can mark your calendars.
Parents of juniors, will you volunteer to help with graduation events so that parents of seniors can enjoy the festivities? Read more, or email lgfishel@comcast.net to volunteer.
USN students scored well in the National French Contest, including second place in Tennessee on the AP level and eleven other top ten scores on the French IV and AP contests. Read more.
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George Wright and Nicole Williams with the books autographed by Isabel Allende. Read more.
Spanish students enjoy a cultural meal at Nola’s restaurant. Read more.
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Seventh grader Abby Motycka (above) and sophomore Katherine Wagner won their grade levels in the annual Congressional Competition, which showcases the artwork in Congressman Jim Cooper’s district. Abby won for her photograph “Bus Ride” and Katherine for her painting “The Shade of Blue.” Their work will be displayed in Congressman Cooper’s district office.
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Please join USN’s Middle School instrumental programs for an amazing night of music on Tuesday, May 13, at 5:00 in the auditorium.
Field Day is coming up for 4th-7th graders on May 21. Read everything you need to know about it.
Middle school families, you can host an international exchange student next year. Read more.
Middle School Boys' Basketball: This Sunday is the last free clinic, and it’s time to sign up to play this summer in the WNSL Developmental league. Read more.
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7th grader Sara Garmezy (left) and 8th grader Hannah Dobie show off their hardware after winning first place in the District 9 Girls’ Golf Tournament last week at Henry Horton State Park.
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