Upper School Newsletter - January 27, 2021

NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION

Quote of the Week

“Challenge is the pathway to engagement and progress in our lives. But not all challenges are created equal. Some challenges make us feel alive, engaged, connected, and fulfilled. Others simply overwhelm us. Knowing the difference as you set bigger and bolder challenges for yourself is critical to your sanity, success, and satisfaction.” — Brendon Burchard

Uniform Exchange Donations

We will be accepting donations for the Reimagined JK-8 Virtual Uniform Exchange.

Uniform clothing donations will only be accepted January 25 through January 29.

While additional donation opportunities may be available later in the year, at this time, donations should be dropped off on the Miller House front porch between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and adhere to the following guidelines.

• • We are only collecting and redistributing the following uniform items:
    • Flint Hill polo shirts
    • Skirts, shorts, skorts, pants, jumpers
    • Spirit Wear

• All items should be washed and sorted to minimize contact when they arrive. Pants in one bag. Shirts in one bag.

• In accordance with CDC clothing donation guidelines, all donations should be quarantined for at least five days.

Please contact Adrienne Robinson with any questions.

Community Service Reminder

I wanted to remind everyone that there is a service hour requirement of four hours per school year for all Upper School students.

UPDATES AND REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK

Speakers Needed for Upper School Discovery of Engineering Class

Our Upper School Discovery of Engineering elective would like to include members of the Flint Hill community in its roster of guest speakers. If you have a background in engineering (or know someone who does), please reach out to Gary Smilowitz.

Senior Skip Day

We will continue with the tradition of allowing our seniors to have a “Senior Skip Day” on the Monday following the Super Bowl. Our seniors will be excused from classes on Monday, February 8.

Carpool

Please exit through the Upper School circle during morning carpool.

Parents Council of Washington Event: Speaker Series — Ron Lieber, The Price You Pay for College

The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) invites you to attend its upcoming virtual speaker series event on Wednesday, February 10, at 7 p.m. Ron Lieber, author, journalist, and New York Times’ Your Money columnist will discuss his new book, “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make.”

All PCW member school parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are invited. Please use this link to register.

The third meeting of the virtual Kaleidoscope Book Club is scheduled for Monday, February 1, 9-9:45 a.m. We will discuss “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. We look forward to building and deepening relationships through this shared learning opportunity. All parents are welcome to attend regardless of your familiarity with the book selection. Please submit your name and email address, in this form, to RSVP for the meeting and/or be added to our email list. Please contact All-School Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Miles Henderson if you have any questions.