Announcements

Answers to 8^thgrade FAQs!!

1. Family Olympics is on Friday 5/31. Please be aware that no non-Tunbridge kids(family or friends) will be allowed to attend this event without a parent present. 

2. The cruise is scheduled for 6/11. The dress on the boat is business casual(semi-dressy). We board at the harbor (near Visitor Center at 6:30, gather at 6:00 for photo)

3. We will be having an important NYC meeting on Thursday 5/23 at 6:00pmfor all students attending the trip to New York. Please do everything you can to have you and your childattend!

4. Closing will be on 6/12 at 6:30pm. This is a semi-formalevent and students should be dressed nicely. No tennis shoes or flip flops, no jeans, no strapless clothing, and no dresses/skirts above fingertips.

HS Choice Meetings:
We are about done with all of these meetings. If you are still missing yours it must be done this week. Any changes must be submitted in writing by 3pm on 1/18 in order to get entered before the final submission deadline!

Advisory:
The next assignment (a brochure about "Staying in the Game" is due on Friday 1/4. The kids will have 30-45 minutes to work on them during Friday afternoon advisory.

The next big thing coming up for advisory is our service learning project. In short, kids will get into small groups based on a common interest and select an organization to support in some way. They will write letters asking to help and suggesting ways they can support the cause. As the groups plan their service projects, we will definitely be looking for parent support in chaperoning and transporting the groups to the events. Thanks in advance for your help with this undertaking!

End-of-Year Activities:
--The next MONTHLY New York payment is due 1/8. If your December payment is missing it must be submitted on this date as well or we will need to discuss giving your slot to someone on the wait list. Be in contact if you have questions. 

--Our big fundraiser to pay for the cruise, closing, and NYC the year is going to be a March Madness Cornhole Tournament which is scheduled for Saturday March 23rd from 6-10pm at Tunbridge. This is an adults only event. Tickets are $50 for a competing team of 2 people, or $20 for for individuals attending but not competing. This includes two drinks, light snacks, and basketball games on large screens. There will also be food trucks on site. Attend the event and bring your friends! Tickets can be purchased with cash or at this link: 
https://afyabaltimore.networkforgood.com/events/8827-tunbridge-march-madness-cornhole-tournament

--If you can't attend, you can also help with our silent auction on that day. If you have new or gently used items that others might want to bid money for please let me know. And/or if you have any connections with local businesses who could donate an item that's great too (my gym, for example, donates a free membership and Under Armor Gift Bag). 

Next NYC payment is due on 12/4, for those doing monthly payments.

Dates/Deadlines Approaching!

The BSA initial application is due 11/21. Make sure this is submitted so you can get an audition.
The city-wide middle/high school choice fair is on 12/8 at the Convention Center from 10am-3pm. This is a good chance to interact with and explore the Baltimore City high school options.
The Cristo Rey application is due 12/14. Make sure this is submitted so you hear about acceptance in February.
The Ingenuity application is due 12/15. Make sure this is submitted so you can take the test and see if you get in. (I think it's officially due a bit later than this, but safe to get it in by the 15th...)

With quarter 1 wrapping up, be on the lookout for composite scores to arrive in the mail something later this month.

The week of 11/12 is American Education week, check out the newsletter for events and schedules.

Continue to check out open houses and schedule shadow days this month.

NYC NON-REFUNDABLE deposit due 11/7. Please see the behavior expectation sheet that went home on Tuesday with your child.

For those of you scheduling shadow days, please print or get a copy of this form and have it signed by someone at the school you visit to confirm you were there.

801 families: Make sure you schedule a goal-setting conference for 9/28 Click here.

Start putting open houses on your calendar and scheduling shadow days.
A working document with open house dates can be found Click here.

Make sure you have returned your End of Year Intention form and your High School Interest form to your student's advisor so that we can plan our events accordingly!