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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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As most of you know, we have been working on reworking the campus master plan for the past few
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years, and most parents have had the opportunity to see some of the renderings of the new campus either at the annual dinner or in the Reporter last spring. I am excited to announce that the response to the plans has been profoundly positive, and as of today we plan on breaking ground on the new facilities before the end of the 2011-12 school year! There is still much design work to do and a significant amount of money to be raised, so we will be holding a number of events throughout the school year to share the most updated plans with our families and to ask for your support, but in the meantime, please click here to see what our plans include.
While the buildings will be beautiful and the facilities will be first rate, I have often said that I am most excited about what we are going to be doing in them. And more importantly, I get excited about the kids and faculty that will be in them!
That excitement comes from the unbelievably good feeling I receive each morning stepping to the podium at assembly. It really is a treat to be in an auditorium with 600 kids who truly seem excited about coming to school everyday. No doubt you have heard from your kids about the various pep rallies and performances in assembly, but what you may not hear from them is many of the talks we have as a community. Continue reading
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In This Issue:
September 22, 2011
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School News
Parents Council
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Quick Links
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Congratulations to the 21 National Merit semifinalists from the Class of 2012. Their selection is based on the high scores they achieved on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test that they took in the fall of 2010. Juniors will take their qualifying test on October 12. Sophomores will take a practice test on the same day. Continue reading for the Burroughs list of semifinalists from the Class of 2012.
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Head of School Andy Abbott recently announced the naming of three endowed faculty chairs. Dr. Ellie DesPrez is the Mark Neville-Martin Parry Chair in English. Sandra Mueller is the holder of the Charles "Doc" Sibley Chair in Science. Mark Nicholas (History) is the holder of the Alice Snodgrass Chair for Excellence in Teaching. Continue reading
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In addition to the entire Class of 2017 (99 of them), five new eighth graders, 10 new ninth graders and a new junior (our exchange student, Marta Santoboni ’13), Burroughs welcomes ten additions to its faculty and staff.
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Save the date: On Thursday evening, December 1, Senator Jack Danforth will speak at Burroughs on civility in politics and his growing concern with rancor surrounding the political process. (He will speak to students at morning assembly on Friday, December 2.) The former senator's visit to Burroughs was at the initiative of the Board's Diversity Committee, which plans to launch an annual speaker series. Details to come.
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The John Burroughs Players will present "The Member of the Wedding" at 8 pm, October 21 and 22, in Haertter Hall. Based on the 1946 novel by Carson McCullers, the play tells the story of a 12-year-old tomboy, who feels disconnected from the world, and dreams of going away with her brother and his bride-to-be on their Alaska honeymoon. Read on for more details.
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Seven JBS students were among the 78 high school juniors and seniors to graduate from the 2011 Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. As participants, the students conducted research under the direction of research scientists in university and corporate settings during the summer and presented their projects at a graduation ceremony in July. More
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Missouri Music in Austria
JBS choristers and instrumentalists are hard at work learning the hour-long program they will perform in Vienna and Salzburg during spring break. Choir director Denise Stookesberry and orchestra director Robert Carter have selected a program that highlights poets and composers from Missouri, with an emphasis on composers with a connection to JBS. More
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The Classics Department is once again sponsoring an Italy trip during spring break. The trip will divide its time between Rome and the greater Naples area. Students (grade 10 and above) who are currently enrolled in Latin or Greek I or II are eligible. The deadline is Monday, October 3, but early application is recommended as this trip is typically over-subscribed. For more information, contact Philip Barnes or Avery Springer.
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“Water in Winter,” an exhibit of prints in which artist Casey Rae explores the icescapes of Lake Superior, will be on display in the Bonsack Gallery from October 14 through November 8. All are invited to a public reception hosted by the artist from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, on Friday, October 14. The exhibit of painted photographs entitled "Lens to Brush" by JBS alum Robin Winfield ’74 continues in the Kuehner Gallery through September 30.
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The Howard Stamper Library regularly adds books of interest for all members of the community. As a JBS parent, you have borrowing privileges, and the library staff invites and encourages you to visit, browse and check out books. As a way to pique your interest, the library will frequently update a list of new titles on its web page, and a librarian or library volunteer will review one or two recent book acquisitions in each Parent Newsletter. First up is a review of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad
by Jennifer Egan. If you have questions or puchasing suggestions, contact Linda Mercer. For a complete list of new materials, visit the online catalog.
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Embrace volunteering at Burroughs.
Student body president Vince Vance greeted students the first day of school by heralding 2011-12 as the year of the embrace (embrace fun, opportunity, etc.). Parents can follow suit by joining in on the wide variety of volunteer opportunities the Parents Council offers. We hope you’ll find it easy and fun to get involved with activities that support the administration, faculty and staff here at Burroughs.
Our mission to support the school inspires every Parents Council undertaking. During our first meeting of the year on September 7, the Parents Council Board unanimously approved a capital gift of $250,000 over the next five years toward the new master plan. With this vote, board members sent a strong message of support for a plan that will enhance our community tremendously and touch every student’s life in so many positive ways.
On the volunteer front, the Parents Council offers many opportunities for parents to get involved over the next few weeks:
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All are welcome at Unique Boutique Signatures crafting sessions. On-the-job training provided.
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Help The Producers committee with set building, PR, concessions and ushering for the fall play. This is a great opportunity for arts enthusiasts and working parents.
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Sift through donations to our 500-family garage sale during Potpourri sorts—a great way to meet other parents. Drop in, no sign-up necessary.
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Help plan the popular International Dinner in March. The first committee meeting is at 11 am, Friday, September 30, in the Haertter Hall conference room. Food enthusiasts, this one’s for you!
Many of our most dedicated volunteers say that the best part of donating time to their child's school is that they get to know their student's teachers and friends, they connect with other parents and they see the school in action. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. The sooner, the better.
—Dorothy Swicord, president
Read on for more from the Unique Boutique, Potpourri, Family Network, JBS Auction and JB Connection committees.
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SHORTS
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For Prospective Families
The Open House on October 22 (9 am, registration/9:30 am, program) and "A Closer Look" on November 17 and December 7 (7:30 pm) provide prospective families with opportunities to learn about Burroughs. If you know of any families who might be interested, please pass along the word. For more information, contact Nancy Vogt.
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No School
School will be closed on September 29 so that members of the community may observe Rosh Hashanah. School will be closed again on October 21 and 24 for faculty professional days. Offices will be open.
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College Counseling
Parents of juniors will get an overview of the college counseling process and learn more about the college-related standardized tests (SAT, PSAT, ACT and AP) at a meeting at 7 pm, October 10 in the dining room.
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Flu Shots
Burroughs will offer flu shot clinics from 10 am to 1 pm on Thursday, October 6, and from noon to 3 pm on Friday, October 7. If you are interested in reserving a shot ($25) or the flu mist ($35) for your student(s), please contact Casie Tomlinson by October 3. Click here for more information and permission slips (which need to be signed and presented to the nurse at the time the shot is administered).
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Challenger Baseball
A group of students, led by Cory Lester ’12, is sponsoring a Challenger Baseball game at Burroughs from noon to 4 pm on Sunday, September 25. Challenger Baseball gives kids and adults with mental and physical disabilities a chance to play—everybody scores, everybody wins. Organizers are looking for 125 student buddies and lots of fans! Buddies can sign up on the bulletin boards in the Commons or across from the bookstore.
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Parent Annual Giving
The Parent Annual Giving Campaign supports the school's outstanding faculty, challenging programs, student tuition aid, library acquisitions and materials and supplies for academics, arts, athetics and activities. This year, Craig and Jessie Hoagland, parents of Jackson ’14 and Mack ’16, are chairing the parent campaign. Please help them, and more than 150 parent volunteers, by returning the yellow payment envelope or by making a gift online.
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Applause!
Ginna Doyle ’13 has been invited, as one of 45 violinists, to be a member of the National High School Honors Orchestra.
Philip Barnes (Classics) will conduct the season opener of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus at 3 pm, Sunday, October 2, in the St. Louis Abbey. In September Barnes also directed the choir on a KETC Channel Nine broadcast of a 9/11 memorial event.
Recent drawings by Anne Martin (Fine Arts) will be on display in the Fine Arts Gallery at Fontbonne University through October 14.
The Burroughs chapter of Kiva (an organization which provides microloans to entrepreneurs in developing countries) made its 1,000th loan in mid-September for a total of more than $26,000 in the two years of the club's existence.
George Li ’12 earned a 36, the highest composite score possible, on the ACT.
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Fiala Scrapbook
Parents or students are welcome to send notes and photographs to be included in a scrapbook for former principal Peggy Fiala. If you have something you would like included, please send it to the attention of Ellen Bremner by December 1.
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Condolences
The school offers condolences to:
Madison Rinder ’14 on the death of her grandfather, Arthur Block, on July 25, 2011.
Amos Shinkle '12 on the death of his grandmother, Judith Shinkle, on August 2, 2011.
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Buzz Books
2011-12 Buzz Books were distributed to students at morning assembly on September 7 and to parents at Mini-Schools. Families may purchase additional copies in the Bookstore. Please make the following updates to your copies:
Pages 3 & 41: Schmidt, Zach ’16 (parents, Marie Griffith and Leigh Schmidt); change phone, 314/925-8506
Pages 3 & 49: Taylor, Derek ’16 (parents, Derek and Kamisha Zasaretti); change phone, 314/925-9240
Pages 10 & 18: Compton, Emma '12 (parents, Ron and Nancee Compton); change e-mail, ngcomp22@gmail.com
Pages 1, 4 & 30: Lister, JJ '15 and Sydney '17 (father, Jamie Lister); change e-mail, iamjlister@gmail.com
Pages 2 & 14: Bernstein, Tyler '16 (mother, Sarah Bernstein); change e-mail, jtbseb@sbcglobal.net
Pages 2 & 23: Hanaway, Lucy '16 (parents, Catherine and Chris Hanaway); cell phone (Catherine) 314/249-5829 and (Chris) 314/749-5829
Pages 1 & 13: Arneson, Henry '17 (father, Peder Arneson); change address and phone, 4 Clermont Lane, 63124, 314/432-2840
Page 51: Bang, Jon, (History); change phone, 314/536-8980
Page 52: Dee, Jeff (Academic Support); change extension, 289
Page 54: Gershman, Prue (Counseling and Wellness), change phone, 314/517-3435
Page 58: Russell, Olga (faculty); change extension, 354
Page 59: Thach, Barb (Library), change extension, 389
Page 60: Tucker, Kathy (Business office); change home phone, 314/487-4281
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