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Burgundy Farm Country Day School
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November 2, 2012
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Quick Calendar
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November 2
Parent-Teacher Conferences:
No Classes,
Extended Day Open
November 3 and 4
Cove Closing Weekend
November 6
SSAT Tutoring
November 8
MayaWorks Sale
November 9
Pizza Day
MayaWorks Sale
November 11
2/3 Buckeyes Potluck
November 12
Veterans Day (observed)
Open House
November 13
Varsity Soccer Finals
November 15
7th Grade Play
November 16
Pizza Day
7th Grade Play
Click here for a full calendar.
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Greetings!
This issue of Constant Comment is brief, including mostly need-to-knows!
First of all, our Capital Area Progressive Schools (CAPS) conference last Friday was fantastic. We received rave reviews from numerous teachers and administrators from other schools. I myself attended several sessions, and I can personally vouch that our teachers and administrators not only shared valuable information but were exposed to innovative coursework, concepts, and data that will help us continue to grow as educators and as a school. As you are well aware, professional development is a critical investment of our time and energy because of the tools we gain to pass on to our students, and this was one of the best conferences I have attended in recent years.
Finally, most important, we again count our blessings -- for the lovely campus and community we share and for the fact that we were largely spared by Sandy.
As a final reminder, please note that Monday, November 26, the Monday following the Thanksgiving break, is now a regular school day.
Sincerely,
Jeff Sindler
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Reminder
Cove Closing Weekend: THIS WEEKEND
We are closing the Cooper's Cove facility this weekend! If you have decided to come or if you need to change your RSVP to a regret, it isn't too late to email vinis@burgundyfarm.org.
Applications for New Students of Current Families Due November 15
Current families and/or faculty and staff members who would like to apply for admission for the 2013-2014 school year for any of their children who are not currently enrolled at Burgundy are encouraged to do so by November 15. Visits for these students will be scheduled in early December. Our online application may be accessed here or on our website under "Admission" in the "Applying to Burgundy" section. Please feel free to contact Lori Adams (loria@burgundyfarm.org or 703.842.0464) if you have any questions or need assistance with the online application.
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National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Throughout our history, American Indian and Alaska Native peoples have been an integral part of the American character. Against the odds, America's first peoples have endured, and they remain a vital cultural, political, social, and moral presence. Tribal America has brought to this great country certain values and ideas that have become ingrained in the American spirit: the knowledge that humans can thrive and prosper without destroying the natural environment; the understanding that people from very different backgrounds, cultures, religions, and traditions can come together to build a great country; and the awareness that diversity can be a source of strength rather than division. - President William J. Clinton Venture over to the Diversity Haiku page to learn more about National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and other cultural, religious and social events. Some of the topics we'll highlight this month include: - All Saints' Day
- Diwali
- Hijri New Year, also known as Islamic New Year
- International Day of Tolerance
- National Adoption Awareness Month
- Universal Children's Day
- Vegan Awareness Month
- World Freedom Day
- World Kindness Day
- And more!
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| Haroun and the Sea of Stories: November 15 and 16
The seventh-graders will perform Haroun and the Sea of Stories on November 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Loft. The script is one that highlights the value of storytelling; and in that spirit, some of our 7th Grade actors will share via upcoming issues of Constant Comment how they interpret the story, and why the entire Burgundy family should attend the performances. This week's paragraph comes from Simone Liu:
Haroun and the Sea of Stories is the story of a child and her quest to save The Ocean of the Streams of Story, and all of storytelling. She is the daughter of Rashid Khalifa, a famous storyteller who loses the gift of gab after his wife, Soraya, leaves. Along Haroun's journey, she meets many a colorful character, including multi-mouthed fish and a talking shadow, which leads to an interesting voyage.
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| Student Standouts
Burgundy Students Participate in Intermediate Math Open
Lindsay Cullen '13, Samuel McBroom '13, Patrick Sansone '13, Dagmawi Shimeles '13, Peter Devlin '14, Lily Morton '14 and Antioch Sanders '14 will participate in the Intermediate Math Open (IMO) at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology on Saturday, November 3. The purpose of the IMO is to bring together seventh- and eighth-graders from around the area to learn a variety of problem-solving strategies. Teams then apply these new strategies in a mathematical competition.
 Alia Smith '13 in Oklahoma!
Eighth-grader Alia Smith will perform as Cord the Sheriff in Mt. Vernon Children's Community Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! November 9 through 18. Oklahoma! is a classic American musical that tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams alongside the drama of Will Parker (played by Declan Heist '12) and his flirtatious fiancée, Ado Annie. Cathy Manley is the show's Music Director. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door (Bryant Alternative School, 2709 Popkins Lane, Alexandria). To purchase online visit www.mvcct.org.
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| Burgundy Bulletin
Be Part of the Children's Gazettes/Connections
During the last week of each year, the Alexandria Gazette Packet, the Mount Vernon Gazette and the Connection Newspapers devote their entire issues to the creativity of local students and children. In these issues, we publish artwork, poetry, essays, creative writing, opinion pieces, short stories, photography, photos of sculpture or gardens, or other creative efforts. We welcome contributions from families, public and private schools, individuals and home schoolers.
Notes for Submissions:
- We ask that all submissions be digital, so they can be sent through email or delivered on CD or flash drive. Writing should be submitted in rich text format (.rtf). Artwork should be photographed or scanned and provided in jpeg format.
- Identify each piece of writing or art, including the student's full name, age, grade and town of residence, plus the name of the school, name of teacher and town of school location. Please provide the submissions by Monday, Dec. 3.
Email submissions to Steven Mauren at smauren@connectionnewspapers.com.
To send CDs of artwork or CDs of typed, electronic submissions, mark them clearly by school and hometown and mail the CD to Children's Connection, 1606 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Please send all submissions by December 3. The issue will publish the week of December 27, 2012.
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