For Parents

Click here for Parent Portal

The Parents Night powerpoint can be accessed here

The 2012-2013 Student Guidebook is available to download by clicking here: Student Guidebook

International Parent Travel Information

2012-2013 Academic Calendar

Third Trimester Exam Schedule

Information and sign-up for summer on-line classes.

Important communication from the Head of School:
Letter from Head of School (July 2012), Stephen Brotschul, III

Important information for the beginning of the school year:
Letter from Director of Admission (August 2012), Nancy Nolan

One way you can enrich your child’s education here is to become involved in the activities of the school. There are a myriad of volunteer opportunities available even for parents who live at a great distance! Volunteering will help you get to know the school better and will also give you the opportunity to meet other parents. Please look over the list and determine where your interests and expertise lie.

Class Activities

Chaperone field trips, service learning activities, and cultural activities
Help with class fundraisers, from bake sales to car washes
Assist with special class events
Assist with the Canteen
Choose to assist Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 or Grade 12

Library

Assist the librarian and work with the collection doing various tasks such as shelving books and processing new books added to the collection
Make our librarian aware of libraries in your area that are giving materials away

Academics

Share your interesting experiences with history classes
Share your travel experiences with Spanish and French classes, including culinary arts, art and music
Assist with special academic projects
Be a proofreader for students’ papers

International Program

Translate documents for our Web site (Korean, Chinese, Thai)
Serve as weekend host family for our international students
Serve as host family for visiting foreign students
Serve as emergency host family for our international students who leave later or return earlier from scheduled school vacations
Consider including an international student on college visits that you make with your child

School Fundraising

Join other parents in the Annual Fund phonathon
Assist as host/hostess at off-campus events and gatherings
Be a volunteer for specific fund-raising events: event planning, advertising, execution!

Ambassadorship: Assist as host/hostess at gatherings of current parents, past parents, prospective parents

Drama Productions

Assist with costumes or make-up
Serve as usher

Gardening: Help maintain the beautiful flower gardens on campus; assist with the vegetable garden

Athletics

Work the scoreboard for a volleyball game
Be a “ball boy” (or girl!) at soccer games!
Help with Cross-Country meets: be a guide or distribute water
Offer additional medical coverage for Homecoming games
Assist with the February MIL basketball playoffs: collect money at the gate, help with concessions
Be a Snack Shack volunteer: donate items for sale, pick up items to stock the shelves, sell items at various games (The Snack Shack primarily benefits Prom)

Special Events: Assist in various ways with the following: