Parent Newsletter: February 2005

WINTER GREETINGSTO BLAIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES,
Despite the frigid weather, life on campus was jam-packed this past weekend with activities. Students traveled to Philadelphia for the Ivy League Model UN on Thursday and to New York on Friday to see the New York City Ballet. Another group of students went to NYC on Sunday to see the newly renovated MoMA (Museum of Modern Art).

Parents of juniors made the trek to Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts to attend a program sponsored by the college counseling office to discuss the upcoming college application process. Greg McDonald, dean of admission at the University of Rochester, along with members of the senior class and two Blair parents (Patty Maillet ’77, P’04, P’06 and Joann Graupe ’02, P’05), were on hand to share their “college” stories.
http://www.blair.edu/Parents/par_jr_parents_day05.shtm

By far, the highlight of the weekend was the annual Sadie Hawkins dance (the mid-winter semi formal when the gal gets to ask the guy). Midnight Masquerade was the theme for the evening with Mocktails at Sharpe House and dinner and dancing in the Romano Dining Hall, which was transformed into a galaxy of stars, moons and masks. Faculty member Katie Greene, along with girls from Locke, enlisted the help of many, willing and able parents to decorate. Special thanks to Valerie Tozzi P’08, Debbie DeVenny P’08 and Marlene Willburn P’04, P’06 for coordinating the decorations.
http://www1.blair.edu/News_Events/2004_2005/news_ev_sadie_hawkins05.shtm

Read below for more upcoming events on and off campus and please let me know if you have any questions by contacting me at 908-362-6121 ext. 5653 or habers@blair.edu.

SUE HABERMANN
Director of Parent Relations

SKEPTICS SERIES
Please join students and faculty Tuesday, February 15 – “The Role of Intelligence Agencies in the War on Terror” Peter Sichel, Former CIA Station Chief.
http://www.blair.edu/events/ev_skeptics.shtm

THE BLAIR ACADEMY PLAYERS present the musical 42nd STREET
Thursday, February 17–Saturday, February 19, 7:30 pm, Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts, $8 at the door. An extraordinary cast, memorable music, and spirited tap dancing promises to make this musical one of Blair’s best performances ever!
http://www.blair.edu/Performing_Arts/pa_theatre.shtm

PARENT VOLUNTEER GROUP
The deadline to sell your BMW car raffle tickets is MARCH 5. Please return them ASAP or before Spring Break begins. Contact Sue Habermann with questions.

OFF-CAMPUS RECEPTIONS(Parents Invited)
BLAIR ACADEMY BOSTON CLUB
Reception at the Harvard Club of Boston
THURSDAY, February 10
http://alumni.blair.edu/events/default.asp?t=e

Blair invites you to celebrate the BLAIR WRESTLING PROGRAM as the team wrestles for its 25th consecutive National Prep Title at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena. A reception will follow the finals presentations on February 26 with the team, coaches, fans, and alumni at The Meadows (located 5 minutes from Stabler Arena), 4 – 7 pm. Cost is $20 per person (includes dinner). Cash bar is available. RSVP by February 22 to Jackie Class at 908-362-6121 ext. 5612 or by e-mail at classj@blair.edu.

FINE ART EXHIBIT (Romano Gallery)
Jackie Lima – Landscape Painting
February 8-March 12, 2005 (Reception: February 10, 7-8 pm) also, see student exhibits in the Campus Center.
http://www.blair.edu/events/ev_exhibits.shtm

SURPRISE YOUR CHILD WITH A PRE-EXAM MASSAGE
The Health Center is offering parents an opportunity to help relieve the stress of pre-exam "jitters" for their Blair student on MARCH 1. Certified massage therapist Carol Bradford will be at the Health Center all day to provide a relaxing, clothes-on, chair massage for students. If interested in surprising your child with the gift of a massage, e-mail Beth Flores floresb@blair.edu or call 908-362-6121 ext. 5615 to schedule. The fee is $15 for a 15-minute massage with a $2 processing fee. Payment may be made through a credit card or debit to the student's account. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Sauve RN at sauved@blair.edu or ext. 5672.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3-8
Winter Long Weekend (begins at noon on 2/3; boarding students return by 9:00 pm on 2/8)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Valentine’s Day Dance
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Winter Family Fun Day for local children with special needs
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17-19
42nd Street - student musical
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Health Fair and Blood Drive
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21-25
Headmasters’ Societies Competition
FEBRUARY 24
Bartow Performance – Jitro Girls Choir from Czech Republic
http://www.blair.edu/events/ev_bartow.shtm
FEBRUARY 26
The Tracks – Student band performs in Armstrong-Hipkins Center of the Arts
FEBRUARY 26
Blair wrestles for its 25th Consecutive National Prep Title at Lehigh’s Stabler Arena
MARCH 1
Pre-exam massage offered to students
MARCH 5
Spring Break begins at noon (students return by 9:00 pm, Tuesday, March 29)

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