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					<title>May News</title>
					<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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							&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School Families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I hope that you are enjoying the long weekend. Excitement is in the air, and I can sense the energy all the students are bringing into finals and the end of the year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happening this Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 26 – Memorial Day, No School&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 27 – 29th&amp;nbsp;– 11th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation overnight field trip to Port Isobel Island.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 30 – Field Day, 2 hour early dismissal, 1:20pm. NO Study Hall&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 31st&amp;nbsp;– Junior/Senior Prom&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spring Arts Showcase:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are excited to end the year with two Spring Arts Showcase events held on Monday, 6/2 and Wednesday, 6/4. These events will happen during the school day and will also be recorded and shared out after the performances.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday 6/2 from 2:25-3:20&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Monday, we will showcase our large ensembles including Middle School Band, Upper School Band, Upper School Music Elective, Middle School Choir, Middle School Keyboard/Strings Elective, and Middle School Rock Band.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday 6/4 from 1:25-2:20&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, we&amp;nbsp;will showcase solo and small ensemble works, visual arts students in Middle and Upper School, and the Middle School Rock Band Digital Music Projects. We will include work in the show that is ready to be performed -&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;students, please check in with Dr. Sturrock or Dr.&amp;nbsp;Crissman&amp;nbsp;on your solo to see if it is prepared to the level needed to be included in the performance.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 2 and June 4 – final Coffee Houses of the year for our performers!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 30 – Calverton Field Day, Early dismissal, 1:20pm, NO after school study hall.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 6 - &amp;nbsp;Commencement Rehearsal, 1pm&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 6 - Upper School Awards Assembly, 2pm&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 7 - Calverton Graduation!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 11 - Last Day of School/Make-up day for exams and work.
	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Students that have completed everything will not need to attend.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Early dismissal, 12:20pm, NO after school Study Hall&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ul&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chick Fil A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;***Please note that we will no longer be able to accept late Chik-Fil-A orders. The time has been extended to 10am Tuesday morning for ordering. Thank you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Have a great week and please let me know if you need anything!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I would like to thank all the parents and the CPA for making this past week so special for our teachers. The week was full of rainbows and sunshine, and teachers truly felt the appreciation. The next few weeks will be busy, but there is much to look forward to.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note from SGA:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Students, please fill out the form at this link to let SGA know what you want to see next year!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5onehRI7WGbfPjsjXtzQH4SL-HWF6BSGlMS-AGrLdu0Gssw/viewform?usp=dialog&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5onehRI7WGbfPjsjXtzQH4SL-HWF6BSGlMS-AGrLdu0Gssw/viewform?usp=dialog&quot;&gt;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5onehRI7WGbfPjsjXtzQH4SL-HWF6BSGlMS-AGrLdu0Gssw/viewform?usp=dialog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happening this Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 13, Spring Sports Awards, 2pm in the Theater&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 16, NHS Cultural Luncheon, please see attached flyer. All&amp;nbsp;US&amp;nbsp;students are invited!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;IB Exams:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 12 – Biology&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 13 – Biology&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 14 – Spanish&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 15 – Spanish and Math&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 16 – Math and Design Tech&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IB EXAMS Notice:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;I was SO impressed by our students and their responsible&amp;nbsp;use of the library during this past week. There were few distractions for our examining students, which is so greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;My office will be&amp;nbsp;used as the examination room. This will be discussed in assembly, but it is VERY important that students are quiet when&amp;nbsp;using the upper school library during exam times. This will provide the best environment for our students to demonstrate their knowledge on these culminating exams.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 21, Last Day of Classes for Seniors.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 22, Senior Internships begin.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 22, 9th&amp;nbsp;grade field trip to Jug Bay! Hard copies of permission slip will be sent home tomorrow, and there is a copy attached to this email. Please return by Monday, May 19. An email with information on attire and lunch will be sent separately.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 26, Memorial Day, No School&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 27 – 29th&amp;nbsp;– 11th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation overnight field trip to Port Isobel Island. A separate email with permission slips, activities, packing lists and guidelines is forthcoming.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 30th&amp;nbsp;– Calverton Field Day, Early dismissal, 1:20pm, NO after school study hall.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 31st&amp;nbsp;– Junior/Senior Prom&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 6, Commencement Rehearsal, 1pm&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 6, Upper School Awards Assembly, 2pm&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 7, Calverton Graduation!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;June 11, Last Day of School/Make-up day for exams and work.
	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Students that have completed everything will not need to attend.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Early dismissal, 12:20pm, NO after school Study Hall&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ul&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chik Fil A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Have a great week and please let me know if you have any questions!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School Families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are wrapping up an exciting week, and jumping right into our IB examinations this week. Thank you so much to our CPA and parent volunteers for an awesome fiesta luncheon for Middle and Upper School students. Truly everyone looks forward to this, and the level of dedication to making this a community event is appreciated.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To our students, thank you for your hard work on Earth Day, and we hope that you had some fun as well. The 11th&amp;nbsp;grade students that went off campus to help at ACLT received high praise for their work ethic at the Community Farm, and the staff at ACLT is so grateful to you for help. We hope to continue this partnership for years to come.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Additionally, students had the opportunity to decorate reusable grocery bags that were given to local farmers markets. We received the following note:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;“Thank you very much for the Earth Day reusable tote bags for the farmers markets, they’re definitely appreciated. 60 were handed out today at the North Beach market and 45 will be handed out on Tuesday at the CalvertHealth market. The students’ creativity and talent is remarkable; I’m glad they are able to share their vision.”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, a huge thank you to everyone involved with the Calverton Auction. This was an amazing event last night that exceeded our expectations. We were so honored to have Kaitlyn Croker there to perform, and even more thrilled that she spent Friday afternoon with aspiring musicians at Calverton to talk about her journey and the process she uses to create and share music.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Happening this Week:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 28, IB Exams Begin.
	&lt;ol&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 29 – HL Physics Paper 1&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 30 – HL Physics Paper 2&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 2 – SL Environmental Systems and Societies Paper 1&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ol&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 1, Terrapin Release on Poplar Island for Seniors and Year 1 Environmental Juniors
	&lt;ol&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;If you have not done your permission slip, please do so by April 30. See Mrs. Bloom or myself if you need a copy.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ol&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;IB EXAMS Notice:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;My office will be used as the examination room. This will be discussed in assembly, but it is VERY important that students are quiet when using the upper school library during exam times. This will provide the best environment for our students to demonstrate their knowledge on these culminating exams.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 21, Last Day of Classes for Seniors.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 22, Senior Internships begin.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 22: 9th&amp;nbsp;grade field trip to Jug Bay! More information coming this week!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 27 – 29th&amp;nbsp;– 11th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation overnight field trip to Port Isobel Island. More details coming this week!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 30th&amp;nbsp;– Calverton Field Day&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 31st&amp;nbsp;– Junior/Senior Prom&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; id=&quot;OWA40d9b91a-5414-f325-d5d6-fb725fda01a6&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chik Fil A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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					<title>April News</title>
					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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							&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School Families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I hope that you are having a wonderful&amp;nbsp;weekend as we are starting to see some warmer weather and maybe some sunshine! This past&amp;nbsp;week&amp;nbsp;our 10th&amp;nbsp;grade took a trip to the Philip Merrill Environmental center, headquarters of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. It was a cold day, but the students remained engaged in exploring the Bay watershed, talking about ways to improve the health of the bay, investigating biodiversity by getting into the Bay (with waders on of course!), and exploring a green certified building and thinking about environmental engineering. I enjoyed getting to go on this trip with them, and look forward to the other grade level field trips coming up.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please see below for information for this&amp;nbsp;week&amp;nbsp;and beyond!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happening this&amp;nbsp;Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CPA MS/US&amp;nbsp;Luncheon:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 14, assembly with Dr. Venera Miller&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 18 and 21, NO school. Enjoy the long&amp;nbsp;weekend!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ul&gt;

	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;A huge thank you to the Calverton Parents Association as they prepare for the MS/US&amp;nbsp;Luncheon on April 23. Please see the Sign-up Genius link for how you can help!&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EABA82AA5F58-56086320-msus#/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EABA82AA5F58-56086320-msus#/&quot;&gt;https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EABA82AA5F58-56086320-msus#/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ul&gt;

	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 22, Earth Day! Calverton students will be doing projects around campus and in the community to celebrate, rejuvenate, and appreciate the Earth! Activities include:&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ul&gt;

	&lt;ol&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Visiting the American Chestnut Land Trust in Prince Frederick to help on their community farm.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;A campus tree planting project with Ms. Bloom&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Cleaning up trails, Earth Day art, and more!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ol&gt;

	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 26, The Calverton Auction: Derby Days!&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;April 28, IB Exams Begin.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 21, Last Day of Classes for Seniors.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 22, Senior Internships begin.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 22: 9th&amp;nbsp;grade field trip to Jug Bay!&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 27 – 29th&amp;nbsp;– 11th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation overnight field trip to Port Isobel Island.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 30th&amp;nbsp;– Calverton Field Day&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;May 31st&amp;nbsp;– Junior/Senior Prom&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;
		&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chik Fil A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;Have a wonderful afternoon, and as always, please reach out with any questions.&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;Best,&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;Angela&amp;nbsp;Popernack&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;MS/US&amp;nbsp;Division Head&lt;/p&gt;
		&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to our final quarter of the 24/25 school year! In my experience, this is the time of year that just flies by between Field Day, Field Trips, and that final push in classes! I am so excited to spend spring with these students. Here is what you need to know as we begin 4th&amp;nbsp;quarter.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happening this week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The AIMS visiting team is here! We have been working on our school accreditation for a year now, and the final pieces will be put into place this week as faculty and administration from other AIMS schools visit to help us visualize our next steps as a school.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;3rd&amp;nbsp;quarter Report cards will be available in FACTS the afternoon of Friday, April 4. This is a progress report, which means that the gradebook stays open and students still have an opportunity to make adjustments as needed before the end of the semester.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 8: 10th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation field trip to Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 14, assembly with Dr. Venera Miller&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 18 and 21, NO school. Enjoy the long weekend!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 22, Earth Day! Calverton students will be doing projects around campus and in the community to celebrate, rejuvenate, and appreciate the Earth!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 26, The Calverton Auction: Derby Days!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 22: 9th&amp;nbsp;grade field trip to Jug Bay!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 27 – 29th&amp;nbsp;– 11th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation overnight field trip to Port Isobel Island.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 30th&amp;nbsp;– Calverton Field Day&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 31st&amp;nbsp;– Junior/Senior Prom&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spring Break 2026:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Our very own Frauke Bowen is organizing a trip of a lifetime to Egypt for Spring Break 2026. Please see this link for more information. &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw2NDUxMA&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw2NDUxMA&quot;&gt;https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw2NDUxMA&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;ACT SOON! There is an early bird discount on this trip that has been extended to April 2! If you have been considering this trip, now is a great time to commit!&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chik Fil A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is truly a busy time with so much to enjoy. This is also great time to check in with teachers and advisors to make sure that you/your student are on track to finish out the school year strong. As always, please let me know if you have any questions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Best,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Angela Popernack&lt;/p&gt;

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					<title>March News</title>
					<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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&lt;div&gt;Dear Upper School Families,&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and remembered to “spring forward”. I would like to take a moment to congratulate the cast and crew of The Addams Family on a fabulous opening weekend (just one assembly left to go). This was such a fun show that the audience loved! Thank you to Dr. Crissman, Dr. Sturrock, Mrs. Crissman, Mrs. Trott, and Mrs. Gallagher for their work in bringing this together.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Happening this week:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;March 10: Lower School Assembly of The Addams Family, 1pm.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;March 12: Spring Sip n Dip! Please see attached flier for more information. We are so grateful to the CPA for providing this fun event for our students, faculty and staff.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Upcoming Events:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;March 17th&amp;nbsp;– Dr. Venera Miller will be our special guest speaker on the topics of mental health and substance abuse. These assemblies will have middle and upper school separately to address these topics and appropriate levels.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;March 21 - half day, 12:20p dismissal; buses at 12:35p.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;March 24 - 31 Happy Spring Break!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 8: 10th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation field trip to Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 22: 9th&amp;nbsp;grade field trip to Jug Bay!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 27 – 29th&amp;nbsp;– 11th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation overnight field trip to Port Isobel Island.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 30th&amp;nbsp;– Calverton Field Day&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;May 31st&amp;nbsp;– Junior/Senior Prom&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spring Break 2026:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Our very own Frauke Bowen is organizing a trip of a lifetime to Egypt for Spring Break 2026. Middle School students are able to attend with a parent chaperone. Please see this link for more information. &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw2NDUxMA&quot; id=&quot;OWAd9beec17-39bb-5e5d-4ee0-d3d3b63f7737&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw2NDUxMA&quot;&gt;https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw2NDUxMA&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
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					<title>February News</title>
					<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;February is flying by, and here we are in our last week. Students in grades 9-11 will start being pulled this week to discuss their schedule for next year, and Seniors will have a check-in to make sure they are on track for IB exams and June graduation! The next few weeks leading up to Spring Break will be busy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happening this Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 24 – MS/US assemblies by Samantha Lord, Calverton Alumni.
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		&lt;li&gt;Samantha recently published a book called “Finding Life’s Blessings: A Journey of Hardship, Healing, and Hope”. She will be sharing things she’s learned along the way and her experience writing.&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;February 25 – Winter Athletic Awards at 2pm in the theater.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 25 – Calverton Parents Athletic Committee will host an Athlete Appreciation Event in the gym from 3:30 – 4:30pm. Please see attached flier. Thank you!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Events:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;March 6 and 7: Save the Date for Addams Family the Musical at 6pm.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;March 24 – 31: Spring Break&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;April 8: 10th&amp;nbsp;grade Chesapeake Bay Foundation field trip to Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chik Fil A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thank you for all that you do for the Calverton Community, and we are very excited for an engaging spring!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;US Week of 2/10&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;div&gt;Dear Upper School Families,&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Happy Super Bowl Sunday to those that are watching! We are following this week for snow, and we will see if we are in for another winter wonderland. Just a heads up, we are hoping to send home work tomorrow just in case we are not in on Tuesday and Wednesday so that students may do some asynchronous learning. More details will be sent in the event of any cancellation. BUT, if we have a normal week, here is what you need to know:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happening This Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Our celebration of Black History Month continues with a Kahoot! Game that has been created by our US Kaleidoscope club that will be played in advisory.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Wednesday, February 12: Maryland Environmental Services will do an “in-school” field trip with our environmental science classes.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Thursday, February 13: NHS Candy Grams delivered.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Friday, February 14: No School, winter break.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scheduling for Next Year:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;This past week, we had an upper school assembly discussing the classes that are offered in the IB program.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9th&amp;nbsp;grade; while most 9th&amp;nbsp;grade classes are set except for electives, we will meet with 9th&amp;nbsp;grade students to make sure they are on track to meet their goals in the Calverton Upper School.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;10th&amp;nbsp;grade students will receive a form where they will rank which classes they are interested in for next year. We will use this as a starting point for meeting with students and families to discuss their schedule for next year.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;11th&amp;nbsp;grade students will mainly continue in year 2 of their selected IB courses, students will be called in for any changes or decisions that need to be made.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Events:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 17: No school, winter break.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;March 6 and 7: Save the Date for Addams Family the Musical at 6pm.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank you for those that were able to make it to Moving Up Night and/or to the IB information session. For those that could not make it, I am considering holding a second IB night on Zoom if there is interest. Please let me know if you have any questions.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Week in the Upper School:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;February 3, to kickoff Black History Month, Kaleidoscope Club has put together an assembly presentation that will be shared with all divisions throughout the week. Stay tuned to Social Media and upcoming events for more on how we are recognizing Black History Month.
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		&lt;li&gt;***Please note: NO assembly at 12:20pm (lunch), this is being moved to 2:25pm for the assembly.&lt;/li&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Look for flyers around school for the Black History Month Poster Contest!&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 4 - Moving Up Night! Please meet in the theater at 5pm before breaking out into grade specific sessions!
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		&lt;li&gt;New this year, we will be adding an IB information session at 6:15pm in the theater for any family that would like to learn more about this program&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;February 5 – No school for students, parent-teacher conferences (see below)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 6 – All School Pep Rally in Support of our Senior Night Games! Pep Rally will take place during school hours, but we invite everyone to attend the games!&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;February 7 - Calverton Art Gallery Reception at CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick, 4 - 6pm.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Valentine’s Candy Grams:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;These will be on sale at lunch through the NHS this week for delivery February 13.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Spread the Love this month and have a special gift sent to your Valentine!&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://calvertongiving.org/campaigns/calvertonschool-spread-the-love&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://calvertongiving.org/campaigns/calvertonschool-spread-the-love&quot;&gt;https://calvertongiving.org/campaigns/calvertonschool-spread-the-love&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Parent-Teacher Conferences:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please reach out to the teachers that you would like to meet with.&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;9/10 English – Lynne Elsasser,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:lelsasser@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:lelsasser@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;lelsasser@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;IB English – Sarah Hunnicutt,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:shunnicutt@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:shunnicutt@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;shunnicutt@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9th&amp;nbsp;Grade History – Cara LaVanway,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:clavanway@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:clavanway@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;clavanway@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;10th&amp;nbsp;and IB History – Seth Cranford,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:scranford@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:scranford@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;scranford@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9th&amp;nbsp;Grade science, IB Physics, and IB Design Tech – Laura Chapin,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:lchapin@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:lchapin@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;lchapin@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;10th&amp;nbsp;Grade Science, IB Biology, and IB Sport Science – Sherry Crowe,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:scrowe@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:scrowe@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;scrowe@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;IB Environmental Science, please email me if you’d like to discuss,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:apopernack@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:apopernack@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;apopernack@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Spanish 1 and 2 - &amp;nbsp;Gina Cearfoss,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:gcearfoss@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:gcearfoss@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;gcearfoss@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Spanish 3 and IB Spanish - Silvia Gonzalez Yago,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:sgonzalezyago@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:sgonzalezyago@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;sgonzalezyago@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;French 2 and 3 - Natalie McCraley,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:nmccraley@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:nmccraley@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;nmccraley@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;IB French - &amp;nbsp;Frauke Bowen,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:fbowen@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:fbowen@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;fbowen@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Algebra 1, Geometry, and IB SL Math - Angel Crissman,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:acrissman@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:acrissman@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;acrissman@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Algebra 2 and IB HL Math - Will Kerin,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:wkerin@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:wkerin@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;wkerin@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;IB Visual Art – Natasha Gallahgher,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:ngallagher@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:ngallagher@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;ngallagher@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;IB Music – Iain Sturrock,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:isturrock@calvertonschool.org&quot; title=&quot;mailto:isturrock@calvertonschool.org&quot;&gt;isturrock@calvertonschool.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;February 14 – 17, enjoy a Winter Break!&lt;/li&gt;
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					<title>January News</title>
					<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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							&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School Families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I hope that you all have enjoyed your weekend and are ready to finish out January strong! I would like to congratulate our Model UN conference students on an admirable showing, they have all made it back safely! This weekly update is full of important information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, January 31, is a Half Day:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Upper school will dismiss at 12:20pm. There will be no lunch and no after school study hall this day.&amp;nbsp;
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		&lt;li&gt;Busses will depart at 12:35pm&lt;/li&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;Please see the email from Adrienne Forgette, sent Saturday, January 25, for all the details.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The Blooms will be honoring the life of Carter Bloom this afternoon, and school will be closed so that any faculty/staff or families that would like to attend may.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Valentine’s Candy Grams:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;These will be on sale at lunch through the NHS starting this week for delivery February 13.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Please see attached flier for more information. Candy Grams are $7.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Celebrate the Lunar New Year:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;February 1, 4 - 7pm, the US Chinese Culture Club will be hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration in the Residential Village.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Open to faculty and staff, students and their families.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Bring a dish or drinks to share and your appetite!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;January 31, 1st&amp;nbsp;semester report cards released.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;February 4 - Moving Up Night at 5pm. Learn what next year holds for your student!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 5 - No School, parent-teacher conferences (more information to follow)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 7 - Calverton Art Gallery Reception at CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick, 4 - 6pm.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Please let me know if you have any questions about upcoming events and activities!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Dear Upper School families,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I hope everyone has stayed safe and warm over that past, what a wild way to start the year. It was wonderful to see students on Thursday and Friday, and they seemed happy to be back into a routine of sorts! Here are a few notes as we head into what will hopefully be a full week of school!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Week:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;We will be continuing with exams according to the original exam schedule. Unfortunately, due to the end of the semester on January 17, the subsequent 3-day weekend, the potential for more winter weather, and the Model UN trip, we are unable to move the exams. While the demonstration of information is important, what we have also found, is that starting longer mid-term exams in 9th grade has improved the ability of students to take the IB exams in their 11th and 12th grade years because they have experience sitting for an extended exam that we are unable to administer during a regular class period.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Teachers understand that our learning has been disrupted, and are taking this into account with the exam process. I encourage any student that has a particular concern to address the teacher directly to help alleviate those concerns.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 14- 17, 2025, the upper school will be having midterms. Each day will have 2 subjects, and Friday, January 17 will be for make-up exams. Exam 1 will be from 8:30 - 11:30am, and exam 2 will be 12:20 - 3:20pm. Most exams will be 2 hours in length, but a 3 hour block is set aside for extended time, or longer IB style exams.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 14: Exam 1 - English, Exam 2 - Math&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 15: Exam 1 - History/Ind and Soc, Exam 2 - Science 1&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 16: Exam 1 - World Language, Exam 2 - IB Visual Art/Music OR Science 2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 17: Make-up exams OR additional subject.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;***Students do not have to be at school when they do not have an exam, however, students must have parental permission if they are leaving prior to the end of the school day. Quiet study areas will be set up for time in between exams.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr Day&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 23 - 26, Model United Nations, Philadelphia, PA.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
	&lt;ul&gt;
		&lt;li&gt;Information was sent on this to families on Friday, 1/10. If you did not receive the letter, please let me know.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;/ul&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 31 - 1st Semester Report Cards released&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 4 - Moving Up Night at 5pm. Learn what next year holds for your student!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 5 - No School, parent-teacher conferences (more information to follow)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Midterms&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;***Due to the semester ending January 17, Midterm dates will remain the same even with snow days. Please note a change to the schedule on January 16 from what was sent out before break.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;***Students do not have to be at school when they do not have an exam, however, students must have parental permission if they are leaving prior to the end of the school day. Quiet study areas will be set up for time in between exams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 14- 17, 2025, the upper school will be having midterms. Each day will have 2 subjects, and Friday, January 17 will be for make-up exams. Exam 1 will be from 8:30 - 11:30am, and exam 2 will be 12:20 - 3:20pm. Most exams will be 2 hours in length, but a 3 hour block is set aside for extended time, or longer IB style exams. Teachers will send out more detailed information when we return to school. Electives will not have a mid-term exam.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 14: Exam 1 - English, Exam 2 - Math&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 15: Exam 1 - History/Ind and Soc, Exam 2 - Science 1&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 16: Exam 1 - World Language, Exam 2 - IB Visual Art/Music OR Science 2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 17: Make-up exams OR additional subject.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Upcoming Dates&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 17 - End of Semester 1. The gradebooks close at this point and grades start fresh for semester 2.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr Day&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 23 - 26 Model United Nations. A separate email will be sent to MUN families with additional details this week.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 31 - 1st Semester Report Cards released&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 4 - Moving Up Night at 5pm. Learn what next year holds for your student!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;February 5 - No School, parent-teacher conferences (more information to follow)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot; id=&quot;OWA5fbb8a92-48ae-184e-2e0e-74ccdc154522&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;Chick-Fil-A link for Wednesday&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please let me know if you have any questions, and I am looking forward to a wonderful New Year!&lt;/p&gt;

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							&lt;p&gt;IB Learner Profile - Caring:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;During the months of November and December, advisories have been exploring this IB learner characteristic through our End Hunger Drive, Veteran&#039;s Day activities, and this week through an advisory service activity.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;December 2 and 3 Students will have the opportunity to make “no sew blankets” for the Calvert Foster Care Closet, Project Echo and holiday cards for the Calvert Nursing Home during their Club time.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Giving Tuesday Challenge is happening now! &lt;a href=&quot;http://calvertonschool.org/giving-tuesday&quot;&gt;Please click here&lt;/a&gt; to see how you can support The Calverton School!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You are invited!:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Students will share music and art during two Winter Arts Showcases in December. Friday, December 13 will feature middle and upper school students in solo and small ensemble performances, and Monday, December 16 will feature music ensembles and visual art. Each event will take place during the school day at 2:30 in the theater, and parents are invited. We hope to see you there!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Model United Nations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;An email was sent out with deadlines and details for attending this conference in January. If you are interested in attending and did not receive this email on November 22, please let me know ASAP!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAS Trip:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;CAS stands for Creativity, Activity, and Service, and is the IB program for service learning.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Each year, students have taken a CAS trip, and this year, Ms. Trott has jumped in to organize, to keep the tradition alive!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.calvertonschool.org/uploads/files/cas-trip-2025.pdf?v=1733419952343&quot;&gt;Please see the attached form &lt;/a&gt;for all of the details!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Trip to Lisbon, Portugal.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;December 11, Upper School Sip n Dip. This fun event, hosted by the CPA, includes donuts, hot chocolate, and a chance to spend time with friends!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;December 14-15, Robotics Competition (separate email will be sent our to those students involved)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;December 20, Early Dismissal at 12:20pm. This half day, students will enjoy activities organized by the SGA and Advisory competitions, before heading out for winter break.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;December 21 - January 5 Winter Break.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;January 6, Return to School&lt;/li&gt;
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					<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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							&lt;p&gt;I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend as we head into the home stretch before Thanksgiving Break. Just a few notes as we head into the week.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Friday, 11/22, we will be having a Friendsgiving during the normal lunch hour. Please &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48A9AC22A4FBC34-52839997-friendsgiving#/&quot;&gt;sign-up to bring something here&lt;/a&gt;! I am grateful for all that you do!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;~Mrs. Popernack&lt;/p&gt;

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					<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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							&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This week in the Upper School:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 8 - Fall Athletics Awards 2:15 - 3:20pm followed by an Athlete Appreciation Gathering in the gym&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K5lslZ96j0ie1djJVS_Msy32_nD4GdMHG1sZFxukj_E/edit&quot;&gt;Chick-Fil-a link&lt;/a&gt;. Orders must be placed by 9am Tuesday, and payment made online or with Ms. Racer in the front office.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly at 11am, families are invited. Normal class schedule prior to assembly Dismissal at 12:20pm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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					<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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							&lt;p&gt;This Week&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;October 25 - First quarter ends, Fall Festival Events&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Fall Festival with games and Chess 5pm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Trunk or Treat 6:00pm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Coffee House 7pm&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;THANK YOU to the upper school students helping to run the games for the Lower School during Fall Fest!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upcoming Dates:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 5 - No school for students. Parent Teacher Conference Day. You will receive a Sign-up Genius from individual teachers to schedule your appointment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 11 - Veteran&#039;s Day Assembly 11am Families are invited, Students will be dismissed EARLY at 12:20pm.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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							&lt;p&gt;This Week:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On October 7, the Calverton Terrapin will arrive at school! This is our second year participating in Terrapins in the Classroom, which is a head start program for Diamondback Terrapins that are released back to their home on Poplar Island in the spring. This was a wonderful experience for the whole school last year and we look forward to more connections being made.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tuesday, October 8, PSAT for grades 9 -11.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tuesday, October 8, is our&lt;strong&gt; Dig Pink Volleyball Game!!! &lt;/strong&gt;This game raises awareness for Breast Cancer and honors those that have fought this or any type of cancer. Students are invited to wear a Pink top with their uniform bottom this day. The Middle School Dig Pink Volleyball game will be at home at 4pm, followed by JV at 5:30pm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 14, there is no school for students.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spirit Week &lt;/strong&gt;(students may wear school appropriate spirit wear or uniforms):&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 15 - Dress as Babies (while out lower school will be Senior Citizens!)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 16 - Country vs Country Club (dress in your best western gear or dress to impress)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 17 - Greek Life! (What does this mean to you? Grab your toga, or prep for college!)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 18 - Class Colors, the school day will end in a Pep Rally October 18, after school schedule: 3:30 - 5:00pm Upper School for a Resfest Tailgate at the Residential Village. This is a fun time with food and games, and a great opportunity to build community. 5:30pm Girls Soccer Homecoming Game 7:30pm Boys Soccer Homecoming Game&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chic Fil A:&lt;/strong&gt; This was a huge hit last week. Please remember to &lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhF7-f9Zhwu7Uiqlr6WR4tjEl_arqvABdCtunNy251MSoZw/viewform&quot;&gt;use this form&lt;/a&gt; and sign-up by 9am Tuesday and bring money by Wednesday morning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 22 - Picture Day Retake&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 23 - MS/US CPA Luncheon (lunch is provided for all Middle and Upper School Students)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;October 25 - First quarter ends, Fall Festival Events Fall Festival with games and Chess 5 Trunk or Treat 6:15 Coffee House 7pm&lt;/li&gt;
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