Register now to Drive for the Green October 12. A hole-in-one on any of several holes will mean some wonderful prizes, from golf clubs you’d love to have to a year’s free tuition. Read more.



A free seminar October 21 at USN will explain financial aid in independent schools. Read more.



The October 8 USNA (the parent and family association of USN) meeting is a special Open House from 1:00-2:30. Read more.





One reason why the traffic has improved in the mornings: USN’s second bike rack, acquired after a newly installed unit filled up on a consistent basis this month. Another reason is the USN morning shuttle bus, and a third is exemplified by students like freshman Antone Christianson-Galina (above), who rode the new express RTA bus from Hendersonville to USN yesterday. He says the bus is easier for everybody, and he would be happy to see other USN riders on the trip to 21st Avenue.



The high school Operation Smile Club is having a car wash in Green Hills (between Wendy’s and TCBY at the manual car wash) this Saturday, October 4 from 10:00-1:30. The suggested price is $8.



This year’s Edna Thomas Lecture Series for parents features Dr. Anthony Wolf, best-selling author of Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall? on Tuesday, October 28. Read more.





Stop by the Hassenfeld Library to see some amazing creatures on display there, work done in the high school’s Introductory 3-D Art class.



USN was featured yesterday in the Tennessean's story about how schools are teaching students about the environment.

Tomorrow afternoon you can see classical Japanese dance performed at USN; admission is free. Read more.





Last week’s Fall Book Frenzy brought in a record $18,000 selling used books donated by USN families. Funds raised support the Hassenfeld Library.



USN parents are invited to a screening of the PBS documentary Where Do Children Play followed by a panel discussion at Vanderbilt. Read more.







artclectic has a new look and now you can too! These new artclectic t-shirts are only $10.


artclectic Spotlight on Tommy Crow

A reception for Tommy Crow’s art installation will be in the Tibbott Center next Friday, October 10, from 5:00-7:00. Read more.



Kids create art at Studio Days

Drop off unwanted tiny toys, game pieces, egg cartons, you name it—anything that can be made into art during artclectic’s Studio Days—next week at morning hookup. Read more.



USNA needs volunteers for 2009 Evening Classes, which benefit need-based tuition assistance. Read more.

To senior parents: the 2009 Graduation Committee is seeking parents to help plan the graduation reception. If you are interested, please email Rachel Barden at rwlbjgb@comcast.net or call her at 665-9515.





The HS Community Service club helped to “Rock the Vote,” a campaign to encourage voters to register for the upcoming election. Aliza Sir ‘09 hosted a group of 11 students who made over 350 calls, including one to a soldier who had returned from Iraq the day before. Pictured above are Theresa Heitz (l.) and Rebecca Ewing, 9th graders.

Governor’s School is accepting applications from 10th and 11th graders for next summer. Read more.





Pat Miletich (l.) and Mackey Luffman

History department chair Pat Miletich and fellow high school history teacher Mackey Luffman are leading workshops at the Tennessee Council for History Education annual conference next week. Pat will talk about National Endowment for the Humanities “Landmarks of American History” Workshops, while Mackey will discuss the collapse and rebirth of Classic Mayan civilization.

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This Saturday Middle School offers an opportunity to serve the community and have a good time together as a family. Read more.





Mr. King’s Improvisation elective class shared their creativity and humor at Town Meeting, their sketches supported in lighting and sound by the students in Mr. Wilson’s Technical Theatre elective class. Mitchell Lutz (8th grade) and Sammie Chomsky (7th) listen to Mr. King’s directions before their sketch.

Sign up for the Eighth Grade Internship Committee and help kids begin to think about possible careers. Read more.



8th grade parents are invited to the year’s first Parent Network meeting to hear Dr. Mary Romano of Vanderbilt’s Division of Adolescent Medicine discuss communicating with teens about teen sexuality on October 5. Read more.



8th grader Cyrus Shick figures prominently in an article about the Presidential election that ran in the City Paper last week with the headline “McCain, Obama headquarters still buzzing.”

Second graders enjoying an Ancient Civilizations’ Feast.

4th grade parents: It’s time to begin to explore USN’s middle school. Learn how.







As part of their unit on Ancient Civilizations, second graders participated in the Olympics at Centennial Park.





Fourth graders and Kindergartners team up as book buddies and music partners.

Fall Fest co-chair (with Kyle Rybczyk) Dawn Becker (l.) with Erica Jacobs at Fall Fest.



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HS Boys’ golf team wins

HS Girls’ Soccer wins first region game

HS Cross Country AF Bridges Meet

MS Cross Country HVAC results

MS Volleyball HVAC results





Middle School Tiger of the Week Chanse Jones returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown last week at FRA.

Charlie Rubinowicz ’12



Jenna Meyerowitz ’10 (with ball) and McKenzie Andrews ’11



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