Registration Information for “Back to Blair”

Blair Academy’s 162nd school year is upon us, with registration information listed below. We look forward to meeting new faces and welcoming back former students and families.

Welcome! As veterans, you know the drill! Please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Park … leave belongings in car.
2. PROCEED TO HEALTH CENTER WHERE YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD. You must keep this registration card with you throughout the registration process in order to get your course schedule.
3. Proceed to Clinton Hall to check forms, have photo taken for ID/Debit Card, etc. (If your registration card has not been approved by the Business Office, your first step in Clinton must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor.)
4. Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore to get ID card, mailbox key and books. (Students MUST present course schedule in order to receive books.)
5. Proceed to dormitory.

5:00 PM: PREFECT MEETING…ANNIE HALL COMMON ROOM

Parents of Prefects – Note that we don’t do much in terms of welcoming you today, in part because we know that you too know the routine. That said, we hope that you get the chance to say hello to your son or daughter’s housemaster, for they will be working closely together to manage the dorm. You are certainly welcome to return for orientation meetings that begin in dormitories at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, September 7th. And of course all parents are cordially invited to a reception at the Headmaster’s home between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the 7th.

Welcome! Please follow the steps outlined below.

1. Get your dorm assignment and parking instructions at entrance.
2. Park … leave belongings in car.
3. PROCEED TO HEALTH CENTER WHERE YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD. You must keep this registration card with you through out the registration process in order to get your course schedule.
4. Proceed to Clinton Hall to check forms, have photo to taken for ID/Debit Card, get schedule and books, etc. (If your registration card has not been approved by the Business Office, your first step in Clinton must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor.)
5. Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore to pick up ID card, mailbox key and books.  (Students MUST present course schedule in order to get books.)
6. Proceed to dormitory where, in exchange for your registration card, you will be given your room key.

Parents … please note: There will not be general orientation/information meetings in dorms for parents today. Parents of new day students are encouraged to return for a meeting with the Headmaster on Friday, September 4th at 1:00 p.m. in Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall, our math/science building). Parents of boarders who live nearby enough are encouraged to return for orientation meetings that begin in dormitories at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, September 7th. And of course all parents are cordially invited to a reception at the Headmaster’s home between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the 7th.

STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The schedule which follows represents our attempt to combine business and pleasure in welcoming you (and welcoming you back) to Blair. New students and their parents are reminded that "veterans" are here as well; please don't hesitate to ask questions or to let us know how we can be of assistance in any way.

AT THE HEALTH CENTER YOU WILL GET A REGISTRATION CARD. YOU MUST KEEP THIS CARD WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO GET YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE.

Welcome! Please follow the steps outlined below:

NEW DAY STUDENTS and their PARENTS are asked to meet with Mr. Hardwick at 1:00 PM in Cowan Auditorium (in Bogle Hall, Blair’s Math/Science building). You may register after the meeting.

1. Get parking instructions at entrance.
2. PROCEED TO HEALTH CENTER WHERE YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD. You must keep this registration card with you throughout the registration process in order to get your course schedule.
3. Proceed to Clinton Hall to check forms, have picture taken for ID/Debit Card, get Schedule, etc. (If your registration card has not been approved by the Business Office, your first step in Clinton must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor.)
4. Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore to get ID card, mailbox key and books. (Students MUST present course schedules in order to get books).
5. Proceed to assigned day student area where you will be given your room or locker key.

All day students are reminded to be at school on Monday, September 7th in time for a 4:00 P.M. meeting in Cowan Auditorium. Class Meetings, a meeting with the Headmaster, and a picnic supper will follow. They will be free to leave by 7:00 P.M. Casual attire is fine for the day.

STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The schedule which follows represents our attempt to combine business and pleasure in welcoming you (and welcoming you back) to Blair. New students and their parents are reminded that “veterans” are here as well, please don’t hesitate to ask questions or to let us know how we can be of assistance in any way.

AT THE HEALTH CENTER YOU WILL GET A REGISTRATION CARD. YOU MUST KEEP THIS CARD WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO GET YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE.

Posted 8/31/09

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