Dear Parents,

Our late March snow storm has made the warmer weather and the blooming of flowers all the more enjoyable as we begin the month of April.

Along with the day-to-day operations of the school, I hope our activities and efforts always reflect our values. I couldn’t help but reflect on the important value of “family” when we welcomed more than six hundred grandparents to campus last month. As grandparents have become a more important factor in the raising and development of young people, it was a great honor to welcome them to campus. In some small way, I hope that day is a reflection to our students of the important role that family plays in their life and in society. Our spring break immersion trips also returned from Haiti and Miami last week. Hopefully, our commitment to service becomes a life-long value for our graduates. Developing students to be responsible citizens who care about others is an important part of our mission.

Last month, we noted in the Monday Minute some of our efforts regarding safety and security. Your son’s safety is of paramount importance for us. We will be having another lockdown drill this month. This one will be a shelter in place followed by an evacuation. Know that we are always in constant thought about how to provide a safe environment for our students.

Finally, we will sponsor Academic Olympics on Saturday, April 14 for current 7^th graders. It is a reminder that the admissions process never stops. We have a very strong incoming freshmen class. We know that “word of mouth” is our strongest advertisement. Please do not hesitate as you talk to prospective middle school students to spread the good news of what goes on each day at Calvert Hall.

I hope to see you at many of the activities around campus this month.

Sincerely,

 

Charles Stembler

Principal

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