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“Get Acquainted Retreat”

Each year, a new group of ninth grade students begin their high school journey with excitement and anticipation. In preparation for the next four years, they spend the first few weeks getting oriented to life in the Upper School. In ninth grade seminar, they review our student handbook, including dress code, attendance, laptop rules, dance policies, and our drug and alcohol policy. Student leaders talk to them about life in the Upper School. This year, we have 10 new students in this class. So, last Friday the ninth grade spent the day with their teachers at Central Park in Roseville. This all-day “Get Acquainted Retreat” is intended to facilitate students getting to know one another in a relaxed setting. The emphasis was on having fun and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Check out the smiling faces of our ninth graders! We hope that in four years these same smiling faces will be pictured with cap and gowns!

September 15th, Saturday: Homecoming

Homecoming Dance - The Annual Upper School Homecoming Barbecue and Dance will be held Saturday evening, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with a barbeque in the west parking lot, followed by a dance in the Black Box. Tickets for the dance are $5.00 and food is $1.00 per item (hot dog, pop, cookies.) Dress is casual. The dance ends promptly at 11:00 p.m. Here are a few general rules for Upper School dances:

1. No student will be allowed to enter the dance after 9:30 p.m.

2. Any student who leaves the dance cannot return.

3. Students are not allowed to go to their cars without an adult escort.

4. If students want to bring a guest from another high school, they must pre-register the student. Forms are in the Upper School office and must be returned by Friday before the dance. Forms will not be accepted at the dance.

5. All school rules are enforced at dances both on and off campus.

6. Students do not need to come with a date to any dance.

Posted September 6, 2007 9:14 AM

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