Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a holiday celebrated in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Please extend a friendly “Happy Mid-Autumn Festival” greeting to students who are away from home for this very family-centered holiday. Here is a quick link to Wikipedia if you are interested in reading more.
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Dance Ensemble Auditions This Week
Hello Everyone!
As promised, here is the information you’ll need for Dance Ensemble Auditions this week. All meetings are in the Dance Studio, Reed Center. Advisors, if you have an advisee who might be interested in auditioning, please pass this information along in Advisee Meetings.
Monday, 9/8: Information Meeting. 3:45 – 5:00. No need to change clothes. Be prepared for discussion, ask questions, etc. More information will be provided on attire and other expectations at this meeting.
Tuesday: 9/9: Movement Audition (Contemporary.) 3:45 – 5:15. Warm-up and Combination. Please be changed into dance/movement clothing. Be ready to start at 3:45.
Wednesday, 9/10: Movement Audition, Ballet Barre and Combination. 2:00 – 3:30.
Thursday, 9/11: Movement Audition. Contemporary and Jazz. 3:45 – 5:15.
Friday, 9/12: Student Choreographer Audition. 3:15 – 4:45. Students wishing to prepare pieces for fall performance should prepare material. More on this at our meeting tomorrow.
Looking forward to seeing you all there tomorrow! Please let me know if you have any questions.
See you soon,
Laurel
Writing Center News
New items this year in the Writing Center:
· A Williston Writing Manual with sections for each of the disciplines
· A Middle School program that connects Writing Center tutors with the Middle School during the “help” period at the end of the day
· A defined connection with Tina Berghoff to help identify students who need additional support in writing and language skills
Some reminders: The Writing Center is open for most of the class day and for evening study hall. Tutors are being trained next week, so we’ll be working with full hours by next Wednesday. We offer short (around 15-20 pain-free minutes) one-on-one consultations for writers at any level and at any stage of the writing process. Students are welcome to drop by or to make an appointment by emailing writing@williston.com or, in a week or so, by signing up on our web calendar. I send the schedule out each Sunday.
During the day:
Come visit us! If it is not periods B, E, or F, I am likely to be there. If you know you need to meet at a specific time, just email me and we will set something up.
During the night:
We are open every night for evening study hall from 7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Isn’t that fabulous?
Some reminders:
· ANYONE can use the Writing Center!
· Your question can be BIG (“Please help me improve this US History paper! It’s horrible and I’m freaking out!”) or small (“Can you decipher my teacher’s scrawl on page four?”).
· You DO NOT need an appointment! Later, we will have a fancy sign-up system which you can use if that’s your thing. We love it when people drop by.
· The Writing Center is on the second floor of the library. There is a candy jar.
· EVERYONE benefits from help with writing.
· You will not be the only one going to the Writing Center. We see over 1,000 visits each year. Why not you?
That’s all for now, except a big “thank you” in advance to my tireless tutors!
We hope to see you soon in the Writing Center!
Sarah and the Writing Center Staff
Monday Afternoon Program Schedule
Monday
Afternoon Program Schedule
Everyone should be dressed ready to participate, if you are not signed up or wish to change your choice please email Mr. Grant or see him at the Athletic Center.
Football – Those back for preseason 3:45 on Sawyer Field
Others 3:45 in small bleachers at Sawyer Field
Field Hockey – Those back for preseason – 3:45 on the field
Others in the gym lobby at 3:45
Soccer – Those back for preseason on the field at 3:45
Those back for preseason on the field at 3:45
All others (including Middle Schoolers) meet in
Large bleachers at Sawyer Field at 3:45
Cross Country – Girls – Meet at front steps of the gym at 3:45
Boys – Meet behind the Athletic Center at 3:45
Water Polo – Meet at the pool at 3:45
Volleyball – Meet on the volleyball courts at 3:45
Crew – Meet in front of Reed Center at 3:15
Fitness (Athletic Performance) Meet in front of the fitness center at 3:45
Instructional Tennis – Meet behind the gym at 3:45
(Bring your racquet)
Dance – Meet in the dance studio in the Reed Campus Center
at 3:45 for auditions
Horseback Riding Meet in front Reed Center at 3:30
Technical Theater – Meet at the theater at 3:45
Art & Music Intensives – Meet with Mr. Demerath & Ms. White at 3:45 in the
Reed Center Room 211
Robotics – Meet at the Tech Center in the basement of Mem at 3:45
Convocation on Sept. 12
Convocation will be held in the Quad on Friday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m. Students should be in formal dress (coat and tie for boys, no tennis shoes, and dresses or dress pants for girls). Senior Class Dinner will be held in the Birch Dining Commons following Convocation and should conclude by 8:15 p.m. Class dinners will be held for the 9th (Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center), 10th (Athletic Center Lobby), and 11th grade (Lower Level of the Reed Campus Center), and those students should be available for pick-up by 7:15 p.m.
Activities Fair on Sept. 11
The Activities Fair is next Thursday, September 11 from 5:15-7:00 p.m. on the Quad (in the Birch Dining Commons in the event of rain). Students will have the opportunity to sign up for extracurricular activities and clubs. In addition, Director of Student Activities, Matt Spearing, sent an email reminding students that they can start new clubs and organizations by filling out a club application form, which is on the bulletin board in Reed next to the Activities Office.
Auditions for “All My Sons”
Auditions for the fall play, Arthur Miller’s classic All My Sons, are Tuesday, September 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Williston Theatre. Students do not need to prepare anything in advance but should come ready to read scenes from the play. For more information, including a summary of the play, character bios, rehearsal schedules, and performances dates, stop by the Williston Box Office. Copies of the play will also be available to sign out. Please see Emily Ditkovski, director of the Williston Theatre, with any questions, or email her at editkovski@williston.com.
Upper School Orientations on Sept. 7
Orientations for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will be held on Sunday, September 7, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Students should be dressed for activity and wearing their class t-shirts. Sneakers are recommended. Brunch will be available to all from 10:00 -11:45 a.m. before we begin. The first Upper School Assembly of the year will begin that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Dinner will be by advisory. Day students are welcome to attend dinner, but it is not required, and they will be available for pick-up as early as 5:45 p.m. (6:30 p.m. if they stay for dinner).
Library Hours for Sept. 6
The library will be open tomorrow, Saturday, from 8:00 – 2:00.
Regular hours will begin Monday at 8:00.
Ninth Grade Program Orientation Trip on Sept. 5
The Ninth Graders should pack light and smart for the trip to Camp Bonnie Brae tomorrow. They should come with a backpack or small duffel, a pair of shorts and pants, one long-sleeve and two short-sleeve shirts, a bathing suit, towel, underwear, socks and sneakers, a rain jacket, a sweatshirt, pajamas, and toiletries (including bug spray, sunscreen, a water bottle, and a flashlight). In addition, they should have a pillow and sleeping bag (or sheets and a blanket, if that’s easier). Boarding students should make certain to pack these items separately in their cars/luggage for ease of departure on Friday; day students should make certain to bring these items to Welcome Days on Friday morning. Ninth grade families should look for an email this evening with details.