| Upper School Edition | Date: Friday, January 10, 2010 |
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Reminder to Senior Parents: The graduation announcement orders and diploma form MUST be turned in by January 18. The order has to be placed next week. Thank you. The Lincoln St. Home & School Association General Meeting will be held in the Upper School Faculty Lounge on Tuesday, January 19th at 1:15pm. All parents are invited to attend to hear updates from our administration, as well as enjoy social time. Refreshments will be provided, but please bring your own coffee mug or water bottle. See you there! This is a once per trimester event. We won't meet again until April! |
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Our Response to the Earthquake Disaster in Haiti We know that you are also following the disaster relief efforts in Haiti. In the Upper School, the student council is going to lead a campaign to collect money from students. Students will also wear red and blue ribbons around their wrists as a sign of solidarity with the people in Haiti. We ask and encourage parents to donate on line to the organization of your choice to support the emergency response effort. Two organizations to consider supporting in the relief effort are: The International Red Cross: http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/helpicrc Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&source=ADR1001E1D01 If you have any questions, please email Director of Service Learning Liz Paige at lizpaige@rowlandhall.org Monday, January 18, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Opportunities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all. He challenged us to build a more perfect union and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making America what it ought to be. With his leadership, our nation made great strides against racial discrimination and toward increased civil rights. Dr. King's teachings can continue to guide us in addressing our nation's most pressing social needs today. Each of us can contribute to strengthening our own communities by serving in Dr. King's honor on the King Holiday and throughout the year. Two opportunities in our community that have been specifically organized to honor Dr. King's life and legacy through service are with the Utah Food Bank and Wasatch Community Gardens. Utah Food Bank: Arrive to the new Utah Food Bank warehouse (3150 South 900 West) at 9 AM. After a brief press conference about the reason for service on this day, volunteers in their cars will deliver supplemental food boxes to people with disabilities and the elderly who are living in poverty. Each car group will deliver two to four boxes. This is an outstanding family service project and takes about about two hours to complete. There will be a limited number of boxes to deliver, so please arrive close to 9 AM in order to participate. Wasatch Community Gardens: From 10 AM-12 Noon, serve your community by helping clean up the garden and prepare for spring. This effort will support WCG's youth gardening program. By helping Wasatch Community Gardens maintain its greenhouse and hoophouse facilities, volunteers' work will greatly extend the growing season for the fresh, organic food that is donated to local food pantries throughout the growing season. The morning of service will be at the Grateful Tomato Garden (800 S 600 E). Be sure to dress warmly (and know that there is not a restroom available at the garden). Dear Parents, In recent years we have seen inversions, fires and other factors affect our outdoor air quality. Rowland Hall is aware of the effects of poor air quality on children's health, and has instituted the following guidelines. What will the school do? * Shirley Stevens RN, our School Nurse, continuously monitors the Particulate Matter (PM2.5) levels. This information will guide our outdoor physical activities. o When the PM2.5 level falls between 35.5 and 55.4, we will let "sensitive" students stay indoors. o When the PM2.5 level falls between 55.5 and 90, we will let "sensitive" students and students experiencing respiratory symptoms stay indoors. o When the PM2.5 level rises above 90, outdoor recess will be cancelled for all children. What should parents do? * Parents, with advice from your health care provider, need to contact their principals or the School Nurse if your children are "sensitive" to poor air quality. o Sensitive children may include those with significant or poorly controlled asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, compromised immune systems, or other respiratory problems. For your information: * The daily PM2.5 level is located at www.airquality.utah.gov. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy school for your child to learn. Please contact the school if you have questions about this issue. Alan Sparrow Shirley Stevens RN BSN Headmaster School Nurse |
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