Upper School Newsletter - April 14, 2021

NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION

Quote of the Week

“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.”

— Mohandes K. Gandhi

Interesting Article/Resource

Each year, our message to students during the final marking period is to sustain the hard work that has made them successful throughout the year. We encourage parents to do the same. The warm weather and end-of-the-year festivities bring rise to an increase in social gatherings and a potential increase in risky behavior. This article from Family Education speaks to the role of the parent in their child’s decisions about alcohol, particularly in terms of permissiveness and bargaining. Please also visit the Community of Concern website for additional statistics, tools, and resources.

Spring Exam Schedule

Here is the Upper School exam schedule:

• May 27:  Reading Day (required for Grades 9 and 10) — this is a change, as we used to only require Grade 9. In other years, students from other grades could attend optionally.
• May 28: Math Exams
• June 1:  Upper School History Exams and 9/10 English Essay Exams
• June 2:  Science Exams
• June 3:  Language Exams
• June 4:  Closing Ceremony

An Update from the Health Services Team

As many of you know, the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination has been approved and is being administered to many students aged 16 and up. This is wonderful news!

Since many students have been able to be vaccinated we needed to remind you of our 72-hour symptom-free policy. 

If students develop what you believe to be side effects from the vaccine, please notify the Director of Health Services Mary Hart. Students experiencing potential side effects will need to be symptom-free for 72 hours before returning to campus. This also applies to their siblings. It is very difficult to distinguish between side effects and actually having Covid-19 and/or other illnesses.

It is also possible that a student may have been exposed to COVID-19 just before being vaccinated, which means they can still develop the disease. This is the same policy we ask our faculty and staff to follow.

We are doing our best to keep all students and employees healthy by keeping members of the community who are experiencing symptoms, of any kind of illness, at home. Please contact one of the division nurses in the clinic or Director of Health Services Mary Hart with questions.

Athletics Corner

Welcome to the Athletics Corner! Find all your Flint Hill Athletics weekly updates here!

Fall Sports Schedule:

• We still have two fall sports that have matches this week!
• Schedule:
  • Thursday, April 15, Girls Tennis away at Holton Arms, 4 p.m.
  • Friday, April 16, Football vs the Avalon school, 4 p.m.

Fall Senior Night:

• We will host Fall Senior Night on Wednesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the Upper School Gym
• All our fall seniors will be brought together to celebrate with each other and their coaches.
• We will be streaming the event! Please stay on the lookout for the link to watch.

Spring Sports Schedule:

• We are excited that spring sports start and compete this week!!!! All spring sports matches will be on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the season. Please attend the Spring Sports Parent Meeting on Thursday, April 15, at 6 p.m.  You can find the link here.
• Schedule:
  • 4/16 JV Baseball away at Sidwell, 4:30 p.m.
  • 4/16 Boys Lacrosse vs Sidwell, 4:30 p.m.
  • 4/16 Girls Lacrosse away at Sidwell, 5:30 p.m.
  • 4/16 Girls Softball vs Sidwell, 4:30 p.m.
  • 4/16 Boys Tennis vs Sidwell, 4:30 p.m.
  • 4/17 Varsity Baseball away at Sidwell, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • 4/17 Girls Softball away at Sidwell, 10 a.m.
  • 4/17 Boys Tennis away at Sidwell, noon
  • 4/17 Boys Lacrosse vs Sidwell, 1 p.m.
  • 4/17 Girls Lacrosse vs Sidwell, 1 p.m.

Spectator Policy:

Great News! Starting Friday, April 16, our leagues the Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) and the Interscholastic School League (ISL) have approved spectators for the upcoming spring season.  The leagues have approved two spectators (family members/guests) for each home athlete only. Family members/guests or students from visiting/non-host schools are not permitted, and no other outside spectators are permitted.

In accordance with our respective leagues, Flint Hill has approved the following spectator policy for the spring sports:

1. Two immediate family members per Flint Hill player are allowed. No other spectators are permitted.
   1. Family members must sign up prior to each game so we have an accurate list of spectators attending the match.
   2. Please find the sign-up form for spectators here.
   3. If a student has more than two parents/guardians, please reach out to me to discuss options.

Spring Virtual Activity Credit

• Starting April 12 through May 28, students will have the ability to gain an activity credit by participating in the virtual strength and conditioning program.
• Please find information about the spring virtual activity credit here.

Social Media:

• Please follow our social media accounts @flinthillathletics on Instagram and @Athletics_FHS on Twitter for fun challenges between our athletes, husky highlights, and photos from our athletic events!

Major Minors "Drive-In Concert"

Thursday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., Upper School parking lot

Enjoy the music of Flint Hill's a cappella group, the Major Minors, from the comfort and safety of your car! This live musical performance will be transmitted by FM radio to attendees enjoying the show from their vehicles in the Upper School faculty parking lot.

Join the fun! JK-12 Virtual Parent Trivia Night

Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 9 p.m.

Flint Hill is hosting a Virtual Parent Trivia Night!

Both newly-enrolled and current parents of students in grades JK-12 are invited to a night of fun and community-building! Whether you are a tough competitor who could compete in a Jeopardy championship or you’ve never won a Trivial Pursuit game in your life, all skill levels are welcome! The goal is to have fun and make connections with other Flint Hill families.

Sign up here to participate. The event will be hosted by Trivia Hub and will feature a live host. You have the option to sign up with a team or be randomly assigned to a grade level team. Teams will be in breakout rooms as they huddle up to determine their answers so the evening will be a combination of time with all participants and small group fun.

And did we mention prizes? In addition to bragging rights, there will also be Flint Hill swag for the winners!

Sign up today! The deadline is Wednesday, April 21, at 8 p.m.

School Store Update

Have questions about items in the store? Click here to schedule a 15-minute virtual meeting with Adrienne Robinsn. Don’t have time to make an appointment? Feel free to email me with any questions, and I will be happy to make suggestions for your next purchase.

Need outerwear for the spring weather? Check out the links below for some great options.

• Holloway Girls Aerial Jacket
• Pennant Youth Split Shooter Hoodie
• Pennant Youth Conquest 1/4 Zip
• Augusta Ladies Breaker Jacket
• Champion Women’s Fleece Bomber
• Under Armour Ladies Bi-Blend Full-Zip Hood

Restock Alert!

We are working with our vendors to restock boys’ shorts. Inventory should arrive in the next two weeks. Check out the Restock Alert tab for items that have been recently restocked.

How do I make an exchange or return?

Please contact Adrienne Robinson within 30 days of your original purchase.
Exchanges may be made for the same item in a different size or for an item of equal value.
We are happy to issue a refund for items that did not work for you.