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Parent Fund 100 Challenge Update |
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To view the Snapshot with photos and images click here.
Click here to make your gift to the Parent Fund 100 Challenge today!
They Stayed Until the Last Call Was Made: The Parent Fund 100 Challenge Phonathon
Thanks to a strong showing at the Parents' Association meeting on February 9th, the phones stayed busy and the Stoneleigh-Burnham parent community responded enthusiastically with their generosity. Our Phonathon calling volunteers and organizers deserve a very special thanks for making this a fun and rewarding evening: Angie Reynolds P'12, Peter and Frances Buttenheim GP'15, Janet Roy P'13, Kevin Weyl P'15, Laura Kelleher P'13, Grazyna Orellana P'15, Robin Sandhoff P'13, Shirley Lanphear GP'12, and Lisa Moore P'14. Thank you for your time, diligence, and humor!
When the evening began, our current parent gift total was $39,235. The parents have now raised $44,185 in cash and pledges. Participation levels also improved from 18% to 28% overall. Great progress! Let's keep this going. If you have not donated to The Fund for Stoneleigh-Burnham School, please make a gift today. |
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Collection for Haiti |
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The Community Service Club is collecting items to assist the people of Haiti. The club has joined forces with the WE Aubuchon Company to collect supplies to send to a Haitian orphanage in need of assistance. Club members are focusing on personal hygiene items and hope to assemble hygiene kits for the collection. All items will be brought to the drop-off location on Monday, February 15. If you would like to donate an item or items, please bring them to the school no later than Monday morning. Items can be dropped off at reception or given directly to Mr. Larson or Linda Beaudoin. Thank you!
Items Needed:
- diapers or wipes
- baby vitamins
- formula
- rice cereal
- vitamins
- soap
- toothbrushes
- toothpaste
- towels
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Welcome Willa Fae |
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Welcome Willa Fae Anhalt!
Stoneleigh-Burnham would like to welcome Willa Fae, daughter of English Department Chair Shawn Durrett. Willa was born at 8:40 a.m. on February 1, 2010 weighing 7.12 lbs. Willa came four weeks early, which means Ms. Durrett's family will now celebrate big sister Macy's birthday on January 26 and Willa's on February 1!
Ms. Durrett says, "Big sister Macy is adjusting well, loves patting her back, talking about her, hugging her! We are all doing great!"
Congratulations Durrett Anhalt family!
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Math Contest Winners |
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Each year SBS holds a mathematics contest for our students during the winter and early spring. The competition is divided into two levels (junior division and senior division) so that students in more advanced classes are not competing against students in less advanced classes. There are three 35 minute rounds (one each in January, February and April) consisting of 7 problems each. These problems involve mathematical skills that our students learn in our curriculum, however, the questions are a bit more challenging and require greater imagination than the ones typically given for their daily homework assignments. The winners of each round of the contest have their names announced at a Housemeeting and receive gift certificates to Friendly's. The overall winners of all three rounds receive certificates at the end of the year.
In the first round this January we had five students who scored 6 out of 7 correct.
- Senior Division Winner: Jet Wang '10
- Junior Division Winner: Anita Liao '12
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Winter Trimester Exams and Spring Break |
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This trimester, students in math and history courses will complete a major project in lieu of writing an exam. Students may depart for Spring Break after their last scheduled exam. They may not rearrange exams to facilitate an earlier departure. The exam schedule for the winter trimester is as follows:
- Wednesday, March 3
- Thursday, March 4, 2010
- 9:00-11:00 a.m. English
- 1:00-3:00 p.m. Language
- Friday, March 5, 2010
In preparation for spring vacation, we ask that students communicate their travel plans to Sharon Weyers by February 19. All students must leave campus by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5 and return by 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22. Spring term classes begin Tuesday, March 23rd.
We wish you a healthy and happy remainder to this winter season! |
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100 Nights Celebration |
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Parents of seniors are invited to join in the 100 Nights celebration! This year 100 Nights
will be celebrated on the evening of February 19th.
The event schedule is as follows:
- 4:45 p.m. Reception for seniors and parents in Bindloss Reading Room (Library)
- 5:15 p.m. Parents proceed to Capen Room
- 5:20 p.m. Senior Procession into the Capen Room
- 5:35 p.m. Welcome by Sally Mixsell
- 5:50 p.m. Welcome Speech by Taffy Bassett-Fox ’88, Alumnae Board President
- 6:00 p.m. Senior photos
Parents that are planning to attend should contact Liz Feeley at lfeeley@sbschool.org
or 413-774-2711 x247 to register.
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Equestrian Wall of Fame |
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School is excited to announce the inception of the Equestrian Wall of Fame which has been designed to spotlight and celebrate the achievements of alumnae in various sectors of the equestrian world. Stoneleigh-Burnham looks forward to honoring these alumnae who have made significant contributions and have brought distinction and excellence to the field.
On Saturday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the Fuller Lounge we will be inducting five alumnae to the Wall of Fame. A list of inductees is posted on the riding page of the Stoneleigh-Burnham website.
Prior to the Wall of Fame induction ceremony, Vicky Castegren ’94 will host a clinic for local riders and give a lecture on “Getting into the Equine Business.” Vicky has built a successful corporation as founder and CEO of Hyperion Stud LLC. She specializes in bringing the best showjumping bloodlines of Europe to the American market and offers young stock, competition horses and stallion services.
Parents are cordially invited to attend Vicky Castegren’s lecture, the Equestrian Wall of Fame induction ceremony and the reception to honor the inductees. The Stoneleigh-Burnham Parents' Association will be providing coffee and baked goods for parents and guests viewing the morning clinics.
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From the Admissions Office |
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Contracts for next year will be sent soon. If you are applying for financial aid and have not completed your application, you must do so now, or contact the Admissions Office to inform them when your application will be complete.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office directly at 413-774-2711 x 257. Thank you! |
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The Good Person of Szechuan |
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Last weekend Stoneleigh-Burnham hosted New York City actor and designer Grant Neale, who came to help build the set for the upcoming winter production of The Good Person of Szechuan by Bertolt Brecht. Accompanying him in this effort was Instrumental Director Dr. Greg Snedeker; Chinese instructor and Assistant Director Sara Tsou; and actor Kermit Dunkelberg, junior Zoe Mancuso Dunkelberg’s father.
Grant taught the students stage-painting techniques including “scrumbling” and “spattering,” and for the more sturdy-hearted and steady-handed how to use simple power tools. Over the weekend the students also hand-painted a cityscape and created panels with a poem written in Chinese calligraphy.
While measuring, sawing and painting, Grant and Kermit discovered they had something slightly unsettlingly, but amusing, in common: they had both recently performed the roles of dictators and performed those roles in Europe! Grant recalls, “I first started acting at the age of 15 while I was working as a stable boy at an all girls' summer camp in Vermont (where Greg Snedeker and I met). They needed any of the laboring boys who wanted to be in the plays and, as it was a great chance to spend more time with the girls, I gladly acted in any show for which they wanted me.”
Grant has performed in more than 200 plays, Operas and films. He was a member of the Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre for three years where he performed in 15 Classical plays under the direction of Jonathan Bank, Robert Hupp, David Herskowitz and the late Eve Adamson. He also had the good fortune to be a member of the legendary Ridiculous Theatrical Company for five years under the direction of Everett Quinton. Since then, he has had the pleasure of playing many of New York’s great downtown theaters including the Ontological-Hysteric, P.S. 122, LaMama, the Ohio, Walker Space, The Actors Playhouse, and The Kitchen. Outside of New York, Grant’s work in plays and Operas extends from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Santa Fe, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, New Haven, Phoenix, to Edinburgh, Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Bucharest and Sibiu.
It was an honor and a pleasure to have Grant Neale here with us at Stoneleigh-Burnham.
About the Play - From Theatre Director Kim Mancuso
I have always been drawn to the work of the brilliant German playwright Bertolt Brecht, and to that end have directed several of his plays for the stage. Originally Brecht planned to entitle the play "Die Ware Liebe," meaning "love as a commodity." The title would have been a play on words as in German the word for "true love" is pronounced in the same way. I believe that the story, with its emphasis on what a failing economy can force the individual to do, is very pertinent at this time in our history. We are working with an international cast including 16 students from China.
The story follows a young prostitute, Shen Te, as she struggles to lead a life that is "good" according to the terms of the morality that is taught by traditional gods and to which her fellow citizens subscribe. Sezchwan is a mythical city teetering halfway between Chinese tradition and westernization. Shen Te struggles to survive without allowing herself to be abused and trod upon by those who would accept and, more often than not, abuse her goodness. Her impoverished and out of work neighbors and friends prove so brutal, Shen Te is forced to invent a male alter ego to protect herself - Shui Ta. Shui Ta becomes a cold and stern protector of Shen Te's interests. During the course of the story Shen Te realizes she must operate under the guise of both the masculine and feminine in order to live a good life. The play leaves the audience to question whether our morality is linked directly to our economy.
Three performances:
Friday, February 26th at 8 PM
Saturday, February 27th at 8 PM
Sunday, February 28th at 2 PM
Performances are free and open to the public. |
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Up, Up & Away - Around the World Auction |
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There are many ways for you to be involved!
Raffle tickets: Please buy, sell and return to Stephanie Smith. We have sold 291 tickets for a total of $2880 to date. The winner will be at least $1,440 richer!!
Live and Silent Auction: Support the auction by donating an item or service, soliciting an item or service from a frequented business, or purchasing a sponsorship tier. We now have 66 items that you can view on www.sbsauction.cmarket.com (and more on the way).
Business Card Ads: Do you know someone that would like to promote their business? Place an ad in the auction brochure starting at $25 for a business card size ad.
Express Checkout: Filling out this form in advance will facilitate checkout of any purchases at the live and silent auction. Form can be found by clicking here.
Thank you for your support! Remember that it's all the little things we do that make the biggest difference.
For more information contact Stephanie Smith, Development Office Manager at 413-774-2711 ext. 262.
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Spring Break 2011 Trip to Spain and France |
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Stoneleigh-Burnham is pleased to offer a trip to Spain and France during the SBS Spring Break in March 2011. This trip offers a wealth of experiences and is open to all students. The trip is being planned and chaperoned by Miriam Przybyla-Baum, Language Department Chair and Jessica Durfey, Spanish teacher.
Students will spend one week in Barcelona and the South of France (“French Riviera”) including stops in Carcassonne, Uzès, Nimes, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, La Turbie, and Eze. Itinerary hightlights include: Las Ramblas, Placa de Catalunya, Poble Espanyol, Museu Picasso, and La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; medieval architecture, including the Chateau Comtal, in Carcassonne; Roman ruins in Provence, including the Pont-du-Gard and the city of Nimes; the Haribo Candy Museum; the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence; the Promenade des Anglais and the Musée Matisse in Nice; La Trophée located high in the Alps above Monte-Carlo; and finally a perfume factory in Eze.
The cost of the trip ranges from $2500-3000 depending on how many students sign up. The school requires all students to purchase trip cancellation insurance available through Casterbridge Tours for $71. This covers cancellation of a participant’s trip, as well as health and property coverage, and is already included in the cost. The trip price includes all transportation, hotels, entrance fees, full-time tour guide, breakfasts, and dinners. Students must bring spending money for lunches and optional beverages with meals.
The preliminary itinerary for this trip can be found here. Please join us for an information session in the Red Room at 12:30 p.m. on March 5th, 2010. We will be available to answer any questions you or your daughter may have. Otherwise, please call us at (413) 774-2711 extension 366 or email us at mprzybyla-baum@sbschool.org or jdurfey@sbschool.org if you have any questions. |
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Parents' Association News |
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Parents' Association 2010 Meetings:
- April 13 - Parents' Association Meeting, Blue Room 5:30 p.m.
- May 11 - Parents' Association Meeting, Blue Room 5:30 p.m.
Click here for previous meeting minutes
For those who are unable to attend meetings, we encourage you to call in and participate via conference call.
Dial-in number: 218-936-4700
Access Code: 385591
What is the Parents' Association?
The Parents' Association of Stoneleigh-Burnham School supports the academic, residential and extracurricular programs in a number of ways:
- Welcomes new parents to SBS with formal and informal communications.
- Hosts events for prospective families.
- Volunteers to be Admissions Ambassadors.
- Creates programs and events that offer appreciation to the faculty and care for students.
- Connects with each other for support, creative planning and information-sharing.
- Donates to the Parents' Fund.
- Supports daughters in their efforts to achieve and become their best selves.
- Supports the faculty, staff, Head of School, and administrative team with volunteer efforts, strong advocacy for the school's mission statement and light-hearted respect and enjoyment of the people, animals and grounds of Stoneleigh-Burnham School.
For more information about the Parents' Association, please contact Regina Mooney, Parents' Association Coordinator at rmooney@sbschool.org.
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In This Issue |
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Parent Fund Update
Collection for Haiti
Welcome Willa Fae
Math Contest Winners
Exams & Spring Break
100 Nights Celebration
Equestrian Wall of Fame
From the Admissions Office
Winter Play
Auction Update
France Spain Trip
PA News
Happenings at SBS
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