- Faculty and staff changes announcement.
- Bright Music Days are this week. Parents may attend Friday concert.
- Please complete the SAIS survey.
- Used uniform sale is Wednesday.
- Friday is Bright T-shirt day and/or FREE DRESS DAY for the auction.
- Early childhood gardening day is November 14.
- Reserve a spot now for Bright Afternoons on November 16.
- Thanksgiving program is November 16, a half day. Students wear navy and white.
- Bright Family Breakfast is next Tuesday.
- In the community: Grateful Gobbler Walk.
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From the Head of School: Faculty Changes
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Temporary Music Teacher Shadowing Mrs. Bowling
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As many of you know, music teacher Stephanie Bowling is expecting her first child in January. Her replacement while on maternity leave, Cindy Beirne, will begin shadowing her during rehearsals for the Thanksgiving program and in December. Mrs. Beirne will lead all the spring performances. She has been teaching for nearly 25 years in public and private schools, most recently at Chattanooga Christian School. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Bowling and welcoming Mrs. Beirne.
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Bright Afternoons and Bright Days Directors
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As announced earlier, Mary Bosshardt, director of Bright Afternoons and Bright Days, will be taking the place of first grade teacher Merrill Levine. Our Assistant Head of School Christy Lusk, who has been working closely with Mrs. Bosshardt, will become director of Bright Afternoons with oversight for our afternoon program. Bright Days, our summer program, will be overseen by school counselor Rachel Desmond and third grade teacher Kendra Reasor. They will share director duties over the summer. Mrs. Bosshardt has done a great job with both of these programs, and we expect the transitions to be fairly seamless.
If you have a question about Bright Afternoons, please continue to use the same direct phone number: 423-265-0024. A Bright Afternoons counselor will staff the desk from 2 to 6 p.m. For specific questions, please contact Mrs. Lusk directly through email at
[email protected]. Registration for winter/spring after school classes will begin in December. Look for more information coming soon.
Registration for Bright Days will begin in late January, and more information will be available in January. For questions, please use the Bright Days email:
[email protected].
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Bright Music Days are Thursday and Friday
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Last year, we held Bright Music Day for the first time thanks to the
Aldridge/Patten Fund for Visiting Artists, which was started by
alumni Fontaine Patten Moore and Henry Aldridge, both from the Class of 1955. This year, we are pleased to welcome the Lee University Percussion Ensemble, which will be performing and meeting with classes this Thursday and Friday. The ensemble will conclude the two days with a performance Friday afternoon at 2:15 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend the performance in the Centennial Theater.
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Thank You for Taking the Survey
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Please take a few minutes to complete the survey sent to all parents by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) last week. Thank you to the more than 130 parents who have completed the survey so far!
If you haven’t responded yet, please do so! Your opinions and perceptions matter a great deal, and we need to hear from you. If you have not received an email asking you to participate, please contact Elizabeth Davis at
[email protected]
, and we will make sure you have a chance to participate.
The survey should only take about eight minutes to complete. The deadline is
November 13, 2018.
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Used Uniform Sale Wednesday
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Stock up on long- and short-sleeved uniform shirts, pants and other items at the used uniform sale this Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Treehouse (second floor of the main foyer at the columns entrance). There also will be plain polo shirts, both long- and short-sleeved, to be embroidered at Threads.
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With cooler temperatures, please make sure your child is properly dressed. Children may wear jackets and coats of any kind to school, but they must take off those jackets and coats when inside the school. If your child is cold inside, he or she needs to keep a uniform sweater or sweatshirt handy.
Friday, November 9
This is a Bright T-shirt Day and free dress day for all grades, thanks to parents who purchased this item in the Pajama Party Auction. However, the PK free dress day was not purchased.
If you would like to purchase it to make sure all PK has a free dress day, please contact Kim Brown at
[email protected]. The cost is $100.
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All parents and students are invited to pitch in and get their hands dirty in the Early Childhood Gardens. The annual Fall Gardening Day is Wednesday, November 14, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Drinks and pizza will be served. Please RSVP to Bill Greene at
[email protected] by November 12.
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November worksheets are posted! Visit the
website to download the packet.
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Save the Date: Thanksgiving Break Begins November 16
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Thanksgiving Program
The annual Thanksgiving Program, which includes grades PK-5, begins at 10 a.m. in the Centennial Theater. Shuttles will begin running from Stuart Heights Baptist Church at 8:30 a.m. The program will be broadcast live on Facebook.
Students wear white shirts with navy uniform bottoms: pants, jumpers, skorts and skirts. Please no shorts.
Early Dismissal and Bright Afternoons
Students dismiss at 11:30 a.m. to begin Thanksgiving break. If your child needs to stay past dismissal, please reserve a spot in Bright Afternoons by Wednesday, November 14. Download and return
this form to the office.
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The November breakfast is next Tuesday, November 13, from 7-7:45 a.m. It is $3 a person. What's for breakfast, Mrs. Mary?
Flapjacks
Fried potatoes
Scrambled eggs
Sausage links
White cheddar grits
Yogurt cups
Fresh fruit
Cereal
Coffee, juice, water
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Community Event: Grateful Gobbler Walk
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November 7
Used Uniform Sale
7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
November 9
Bright T-Shirt Day
Free Dress Day (auction item)
Bright Music Day Concert
2:15 p.m.
November 13
Bright Family Breakfast
7-7:45 a.m
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November 14
Early Childhood Gardening Day
5:30-6:30 p.m.
November 16
Thanksgiving Program
10 a.m.
Early Dismissal
11:30 a.m.
November 19-23
Thanksgiving Break
November 26
Classes Resume
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November 29
Spelling Bee
December 3-7
Book Fair
December 6
First Grade Field Trip
December 7
Bright T-Shirt Day
Kindergarten Field Trip
December 11
Bright Family Breakfast
7-7:45 a.m.
December 13-14
Fourth Grade Play
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What's for lunch? Check out our November menu.
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Pajama Day! It was a full week last week with the kindergarten-fifth grade hoedown, Halloween and the end of the Pajama Party Auction, celebrated with Pajama Day on Thursday. Here is Mrs. Rachel and Miss Mady with their JPK class.
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