 Vince welcomes everyone back to school, with a brief mention of what’s new at 2000 Edgehill. Read more.
These new teachers joined the USN faculty this year: (l. to r.) Kari Bryant, 3rd grade; Dawn Matthies, high school science; Varsha Ramakrishnan, high school debate and history; Dee Davis, girls' basketball, physical education, and admissions; Wendy Holleman, girls’ soccer and lower school physical education.
Eating a popsicle proved to be the ideal way to celebrate the beginning of a new school year, as hundreds turned out for “Popsicles on the Porch” on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
 This year’s cafeteria plan is explained by Teresa Standard, Finance Director. Read more.
Definition of University School of Nashville Association (“USNA”): The Parent/Family Association for our school. Read more.
It’s time to volunteer for USNA. Read more and download the form.
Plan now for USNA’s annual Drive for the Green golf tournament, set for Sunday, October 12. Read more.
Add to your list of back to school chores: re-load your Kroger card and re-link your Harris Teeter card. Read more.
Aviva Wasserman, Literacy Specialist for Kindergarten, first, and second grade
In addition to Aviva’s work in Kindergarten with small group literacy instruction, she will work with the K-2nd grade teachers implementing our new Wilson Fundations Spelling program. Her small group literacy instruction in second grade classrooms will support the work of Trish Blackwell, first grade literacy specialist.
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The cast of Seussical Jr. has been rehearsing in the auditorium all day, every day since August 4, but the show is at Ingram Hall.
The middle school musical, Seussical Jr., opens Thursday night. Read more.
As you buy your school supplies, remember that Metro teachers get only $200 to spend in their classrooms for the entire year. All month the HS Community Service Club is collecting supplies to donate to Metro classrooms. Read more.
Kate Thorstad ’10, Anna Kincaid ’09, and Keegen Gillette ’09 prepare to accept your donated school supplies.
USNA provided lunch for teachers on their return to school last week. Here Tory Fitzgibbon, Velaire Woolsey, and Karyn Bryant (l. to r.) serve kindergarten teachers Jason Hooper and Mary McCullough.
Alex Spieth
Alex Spieth ’09 won the Maddy Summer Artist Award in repertory theatre production at the Interlochen Arts Camp this year. She went to Interlochen on USN’s 2008 Mary Interlandi Scholarship, which annually gives a high school student a full scholarship to a 6-week program in the arts at Interlochen.
Murphy Spence ’12 and Forest Miller ’12 placed in the top ten in a poetry contest they entered last year in eighth grade, receiving a $50 savings bond and a copy of the contest anthology.
This summer first grade teacher, USN alumna, and (as you can see) artist Betsy Hoffman painted this piano, which is in the Bennett Klein Story Room of the Hassenfeld Library.
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Tuesday, August 19
Kindergarten, first grade, and MS dismissed at 11:30
HS Girls’ Soccer vs. St. Cecilia, 6:00, River Campus
Wednesday, August 20
Kindergarten and first grade dismissed at 11:30
Thursday, August 21
Kindergarten and first grade dismissed at 11:30
HS Golf vs. Pope John Paul II, 3:30, Long Hollow Golf Course
MS Football vs. Nashville Catholic, 4:30, River Campus
MS musical, Seussical Jr., 5:00 at Ingram Hall of Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music
Friday, August 22
Deadline for late registration for September 13 ACT
Kindergarten and first grade dismissed at 11:30
HS Volleyball, Overton Playday, 4:00, away
MS Cross Country meet, 4:00 at River Campus
MS musical, Seussical Jr., 7:00 at Ingram Hall of Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music
Saturday, August 23
HS Volleyball, Overton Playday, 8:00 a.m., away
MS musical, Seussical Jr., 7:00 at Ingram Hall of Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music
Sunday, August 24
USN, MBA, HH, and Ensworth picnic for families of diverse backgrounds, 12:30, Centennial Park
Monday, August 25
MS Volleyball vs. Brentwood Academy, 4:00, away
HS Volleyball vs. Harpeth High, 4:30, home
Tuesday, August 26
HS Photo Day
MS Volleyball vs. Harpeth Hall, 3:30, Sperling Gym
HS Volleyball vs. Overton, 4:00, away
HS girls’ Soccer vs. Harpeth High, 7:00, away
Wednesday, August 27
Senior Induction, noon, Belmont University
On Sunday, August 24, USN joins MBA, HH, and Ensworth in hosting a picnic to help families of diverse backgrounds from the various schools to get acquainted. Read more.
Middle School Parents’ Night September 4 will begin at 5:00, not 7:00. Read more.
Friday, September 26 is the date for the Fall Fest Outdoor Movie Night. Read more.
The Chess Club begins its third year, and your child can join. Read more.
Spin classes at USN for parents begin Monday, August 25. Read more.
Middle and high school families, would you like to host a Guatemalan student for eight weeks this fall? Read more.
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