Dear Friends,

It was good to see so many of you at the Founders' Day Service at the Cathedral on Monday. The songs, readings, and the gathering of us all honored 30 years service by trustees, faculty, staff and friends who created and sustain this school.

In the spirit of giving, I'll put Ginger Cobb's note about the Samaritan Ministry Food Drive right up top here. Please give! And we all hope your family enjoys a wonderful Thanksgiving this year.
Katherine

All-School: Samaritan Ministry Food Drive

Ginger Cobb, US Dean of Students

Friday is the last day to bring in cans for Samaritan Ministry. Now more than ever Samaritan Ministry needs our contributions!

Ask your upper schooler about the Internet Speaker he/she heard today (Wednesday)!


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Calendar

Thursday, November 20
LS-Breakfast and Conversation for K & 1st Grade Parents; 8:45am, Kiplinger Dining Room

Friday, November 21
US-Junior Parent College Counseling Coffee; 8-9:00am, Athletic Center
All School-Moms in Touch; 8:30am, Chapel
LS-Grade 2 Play; 9:00-9:30am
LS-Community Sing; 9:30-10:00am
US-Performing Arts Assembly; 2:05pm, MacDonald Hall
US-Movie Night; 5:30-8:30, MacDonald Hall

Monday, November 24
US-Honduras Host Parents Meeting; 7:00pm; Library

Tuesday, November 25
LS--Grandparents and Special Friends Day; 8:30am-12:00pm
MS/US--Thanksgiving Chapel; 9:25am, MacDonald Hall
LS--All School Thanksgiving Chapel; 11:00-11:30am

Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
LS-Vacation Camp 9:00am-3:00pm

Monday, December 1
Classes resume

Grandparents and Special Friends Day for the Lower School--Tuesday, 11/25

Althea Wilson; Lower School Development Coordinator

Don't forget!! Grandparents and Special Friends Day at the Lower School is next Tuesday, November 25, 2008.

Registration starts at 8:30am in St. Francis Hall. The morning will end with a Thanksgiving Chapel. Please remember that this is a Half Day. All students will be dismissed after Thanksgiving Chapel.

Space available for your child--LS 'Thanksgiving Camp' 11/26

Ann Connors, LS Teacher

We still have room for children in our Thanksgiving Camp, which is on November 26. We are extending the registration deadline until November 21st. Please contact me at aconnors@saes.org if you're interested.

Opera Lovers, 2nd and 3rd Graders

Some second and third graders have probably been humming arias from Bizet's Carmen as they've gone about their business lately -- their classes went to the Kennedy Center last week to hear Denyce Graves as Carmen, as part of their music class's study of opera. Teacher Jason Kline has provided these photographs for you to enjoy. I am jealous.
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Middle School Band to start up again after school in December

Ritchie Porter, Head of Performing Arts

Just a quick reminder that right after Thanksgiving 7th and 8th graders will join the 6th Grade Band already in progress to form the Middle School Band. The band, directed by Dr. Amy Wooley, meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm - 4:15 in L2, and will be playing a varied repertoire at chapels and special events. All instruments and skill levels are welcome. If interested please contact Dr. Wooley at awooley@saes.org.

Middle School After School Chorus to begin in Winter Trimester

Ritchie Porter, Head of Performing Arts

Calling all Middle School singers. The Middle School chorus is starting again after school. The chorus will meet 3:30-4:15 every Monday and Wednesday after school during Winter Trimester. The group will work on vocal technique and a varied repertoire, and will be given several performance opportunities--including Chapel and performing arts assemblies. Please contact Mr. Porter at rporter@saes.org if you are interested--we can't run the chorus without singers!

College Counseling Coffee for Class of 2010 Parents

Randy Tajan, Director of College Counseling

Parents of Juniors are invited to a College Counseling Coffee on Friday, November 21, 2008 from 8:00 – 9:00am in the Athletic Center. We will give a brief overview of the college search process and standardized testing timeline and answer your questions. Attendance is optional.

Movie Night for US is Friday November 21

Grades 9-12: Upper Schoolers, enjoy Movie Night & Barbecue from 5:30 - 8:30 pm on Friday, November 21 in MacDonald Hall. The barbecue is $2.00 and the movie is free! The movie is "Ocean's 11". Please pick your child up promptly at 8:30 pm.

Thank you note from Robert for your participation in the Strategic Planning Survey

Thank you very much for your strong participation in our recent online strategic planning survey. Every trustee, almost every faculty and staff member, more than two hundred alumni, and almost two-thirds of our current families contributed their thoughts--bravo!

The strategic planning committee will spend the next month sorting and analyzing your answers. Thank you again for your time and wisdom, and stay tuned for further opportunities for input and discussion after winter vacation.

Faithfully, Robert

Our boys rule!

Al Hightower, Co-Athletic Director

For the second year in a row the boys have finished in first place for the fall among all MAC schools. Read all about it: This is exciting news for our athletic program, the athletes and the entire community. Congratulations Lions! Read More

Directory Update for November 18, 2008

The attached Directory Update for November 18 includes the addition to the student body of sixth grader Scott Singer, whose parents are Ellen and Michael Singer. Please welcome this new family, and make sure to put their contact information in your directory.
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Supplies needed for 2nd Trimester Visual Arts Course--MS/US

Tracey Goodrich, Visual Art Teacher

Students enrolled in any visual arts course 2nd trimester should come to class the first day with a class sketchbook. Visual Arts sketchbooks should have a minimum of 50 pages, be spiral bound, and approximately 8.5” by 11” in size.

Students may purchase a sketchbook from any art or office supply store, reuse a sketchbook from a previous St. Andrew’s art class as long as it has a minimum of 50 blank pages, or purchase a sketchbook from the school store for about 3 dollars.

Want More Moliere? Here's a DVD Order form

All Moliere. All the time.
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Family Service project at Union Station

Gabrielle Herderschee-Hunter, Parent

Mark your calendars: There is an opportunity for St. Andrew's families to spend a day with homeless families in the Community Life Services program on Saturday, December 6, have lunch together, and enjoy a Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. Volunteers please contact SAPA Community Service and Outreach Committee Co-chairs: Gabrielle Herderschee-Hunter, steelorchid@verizon.net or Jane Butt janebutt@hotmail.com. Read More

On the website

St. Andrew's chaplain, Luther Zeigler, has been publishing the homilies delivered in the weekly chapel services on the website. Find time to read them, because a picture both of chapel and of the people of St. Andrew's (see homilies) will emerge. Even if you don't get beyond the headlines, you'll perceive Assistant Head of School John Holden's positive take on life, religion teacher Troy Dahlke's humorous but questioning spirit, and LS Head Pat Talbert Smith's orientation as an educator. The breadth of St. Andrew's curriculum is visible in the appearance on the list of Rabbi Susan Bortnick, a guest speaker, who explained Yom Kippur by talking about the meaning of apology. Read "The Politics of the Kingdom" by the chaplain himself, challenged to preach on election day. His homily is a prayer for the nation--a prayer we might all carry with us.

There's also a new photo of US Fall Sports Award winners, by Ruth Faison. Go to winners. Just in case you don't know, the underlined words under the two photos are live links to the lists of winners.

Dear senior parents,

Amanda Freeman, Yearbook Advisor

Remember that the deadline for senior ads is December 9th. To get the ads order form, go to "Students and Parents" on the SAES website, and click on that home page. You will find "ads contract" in the list on the right. Remember that the ads are sent directly to the yearbook company, not to the school. But if you need any help putting your ad together, let us know!

Alison Bazala Kim, Cellist, in concert this weekend

Dr. Alison Bazala Kim will join the Hood College String Ensemble as a soloist in the "Romance for Cello and String Orchestra" by Shostakovich this Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in Coffman Chapel, Hood College.
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