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Message from the Head    

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Dear Parents,

Though there is little time left before students head home, I feel the need to address the issue of snow days – just in case we get a surprise next week. Unless we experience a real blizzard, I will not call a snow day, given our large boarding population. However, day students and their parents are encouraged to make a determination based on safety, particularly if your school district or the Greenfield district has closed schools. No day student will be penalized for not attending school on such days. Instead, teachers will email work to do at home, and classes will run as scheduled on campus. That means that all assigned work will be expected to be completed. Of course, we may have teachers who are unable to get in as well, but their classes will be covered by those who are at school. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this.

As we roll into the final week before the long winter break, I would like to thank you all for entrusting your daughters to us this year. It has been a fast fall, full of much good work, many hours of conversation and interaction with your daughters, and several nice opportunities to meet many of you as well. Every day my appreciation has grown for the individuals who make up this community; it really is a special place.

May you all enjoy the happiest of holidays!

Sally Mixsell
Head of School

From the Deans    

Academic Honor Roll
The Fall Honor Roll Assembly took place on Thursday, December 11th. Students were awarded certificates by their class deans and science teacher Judith Nuno was the faculty speaker at the assembly. Ms. Nuno spoke of her educational and career paths and how both brought her to Stoneleigh-Burnham last year. She also spoke of her experience as a student at an all-girls high school in California and then as a faculty member at the same school.

Congratulations to those students who achieved academic honors. Click here for the full list.

Privilege System Update
The Dean of Students Office is proud to announce those students who are in Bonus Category under the Privilege system:

Kristina Athey , Audrey Lewis, Denise Bremar, Hannah Reynolds, Claire Callahan, Julia Short, Bryna Cofrin-Shaw, Dylan Tomalin, Sophie Dorsch, Britanie Lee

Students in the Bonus Category can not earn any infractions and must do more than two hours of Service to the School.

Students under the Bonus Category are allowed:

• An additional 2 hours of the wireless network each day
• May sign off campus for dinner one weeknight each week with parental permission
• May sign off campus for lunch one day each week with parental permission
• Is exempt from breakfast check-in (but should check-in with Sharon Weyers by 9:00 a.m.)
• Is exempt from 10:30 evening check-in (but expected to be on her hallway)
• Is exempt from daytime study hall if in good academic standing

5th Annual SBS Holiday Basketball Tournament    

The 5th Annual Stoneleigh-Burnham School Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament is coming up on December 19th & 20th. Please come out and support our team and watch some exciting basketball.

Click here
 for more information on this event. 

Check out News from Around the Oval    

Check out what's happening at SBS in News from Around the Oval.

SBS Parents' Association    

Upcoming Parents’ Association 2008-2009 Meetings

Monday, December 15th at 5:00 p.m. in the Blue Room (includes conference call for parents off campus).  

If you are planning to attend the next meeting or would like information about joining the conference call, please email Sara Brown Gibbons at sgibbons@sbschool.org or call (413) 774-2711 ext. 247.

For minutes from the last PA meeting or for more information about the SBS Parents' Association Click Here.
 

Upcoming Events    

Monday, December 15
Parents' Association Meeting

Thursday, December 18
SBS Holiday Luncheon

Thursday, December 18
Performing Arts Presentation

Thursday, December 18
Winter Break Begins

Friday, December 19
SBS Holiday Basketball Tournament

Monday, December 5
Winter Trimester Classes Resume 
 

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