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ol Robin Appleby and her team will share important information about ASL. Lunch is provided—a great opportunity to meet other parents in your child's grade. Meet representatives from PCA groups, scouting, voter registration, women's clubs and dance groups. This is an event for parents. Check out the <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j80KwyAQhJ8muUV0jT85eCihfY2g1lSpiUGThr59zaWwDHwzsMw8FbGccdp-7LS5XNI6uUWHOG1vxSjBPZWtVyAJljN3QlLmxABEGjA9SDEbA0CHNiq_71tp6K2BR73zPJEuEaX8qlSsTyl2Mcyu0mZ1VZuW5VjD_u3MEaPbw9qZpPOzDQowkVhSTBgAw4igYezHR3-_cTneGRGy6fHVEdDHZW1zKgXVd21Ws15C_NbYu7DmYH310fG-xtkY3LqrWuqi_0aOB8F_CHVSbA">PCA Community Bulletin Board</a> if you need a babysitter. We hope to see you there!<br></span><br><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>ASL FITNESS UPDATES</strong><br></span></span><ul><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong></strong>Open space in the Blue Gym is no longer an ASL Fitness membership benefit, but is now available to all members of the ASL community free of charge. Use of the space continues to be monitored by the ASL Fitness team. LS/MS students require a parent or guardian to supervise while using the facility. <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j82ugyAYRJ9GdiX8gwsWjWlfw1D8vJKiWKA1ffvi5iazOTObM5OlXknF0cePO-SSthFWF-K4P63klAhu0GK17h8EJEzO6YcBAWwykoLqpVF-5jOKdql1Lx2_duzechwHdiXilP8aFb-kFC8xzNDIvd6uBn-ZQ92gFBQsI9QQwwmVjEmCKe4HMdzF7arMcJNUm06QU4rhD2TncyoF-7SibGe3hvht8wJhy8Evrcfv5_nGxwBbtc3ipP9TivRa_QDyFE4w">Learn more.</a></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""><span style=""><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j82ugyAYRJ9GdiX8gwsWjWlfw1D8vJKiWKA1ffvi5iazOTObM5OlXknF0cePO-SSthFWF-K4P63klAhu0GK17h8EJEzO6YcBAWwykoLqpVF-5jOKdql1Lx2_duzechwHdiXilP8aFb-kFC8xzNDIvd6uBn-ZQ92gFBQsI9QQwwmVjEmCKe4HMdzF7arMcJNUm06QU4rhD2TncyoF-7SibGe3hvht8wJhy8Evrcfv5_nGxwBbtc3ipP9TivRa_QDyFE4w"></a>Changes have been made to the Aquatic & Fitness Center opening hours, affecting the pool, fitness room and classes. </span></span><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j82ugyAYRJ9GdiX8gwsWjWlfw1D8vJKiWKA1ffvi5iazOTObM5OlXknF0cePO-SSthFWF-K4P63klAhu0GK17h8EJEzO6YcBAWwykoLqpVF-5jOKdql1Lx2_duzechwHdiXilP8aFb-kFC8xzNDIvd6uBn-ZQ92gFBQsI9QQwwmVjEmCKe4HMdzF7arMcJNUm06QU4rhD2TncyoF-7SibGe3hvht8wJhy8Evrcfv5_nGxwBbtc3ipP9TivRa_QDyFE4w"><span style="">Learn more.</span></a></span></li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>TRANSPORT REQUESTS</strong><br>Please note, requests for late buses will be accommodated from Monday, 3 September, and requests for bus changes/transfers from Monday, 10 September.<br><br><strong>ACCESSING OVERDRIVE<br></strong>Please note, there have been changes to accessing Overdrive, our audio and ebook library. You can continue to log in using your school username, but should now use the last five digits on the back of your new ASL ID card as your PIN. Questions? Come along to the Mellon Library.<br></span><br><strong>VISIT THE ONLINE PCA COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD (CBB) </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br>Looking for a babysitter? A car? Got a laptop to sell? Take a look at the <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9jruuwyAQRL_GlGgBg6GgiKzkN6xlTa5R8EPYiZW_D26uNM2ZKc6MXpDRRrEPDVss-7oMccaUh-3ltRLQKssmj2jd2DkIAZ-icziCVuAMUCCDFhzLfjqOrVG3Rj5qzvPkuGe-lr9KFAJLXoKwYBUILaUGLrjr2_7R3m_G9nctOtu0cJkl_8SCVNZ957TOrPgnzil_6zzFtJREU-35-3Vdppzicvjquuj_uQHXmR8uXUOW">PCA online CBB</a>. Members of the ASL community post recommendations for restaurants, local services, etc., as well as items for sale or required. Don't forget to read the policies before submitting a post.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> ALL-SCHOOL REMINDERS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>ID CARDS</strong><br>Please note, new ID cards have been printed for all parents, and are available for collection from the main security desk. Current ID cards must be turned in on collection. All family employees (e.g., babysitters and nannies) and additional family members (e.g., grandparents, aunts, uncles) must be pre-authorized to receive a new ASL ID card. All family employees must complete a new authorization form for 2018-19, <strong>even if they had previous authorization.</strong> Existing cards will be accepted until Thursday, 20 September. Each ASL family may request one additional card for a family employee or additional family member. Families wishing to obtain an additional card must complete the online <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j8uuwyAMRL8mLJHNK2TBoora34i4xGlQyUOQNurfl2yuNPJo7IXnjA6D0UayTxh2ymVbB1p8TMP-cloiKGnZ7BDaEIwwljqjxahG8kg4BUWg9B8hS24-jr008taIR9V5ntyXxLf8rGkqdez-SZfLrmXRCUALVgJqITRw5F2v-oe634zt7xpb2yi4egj-oexD3krhYVtYdpNfYvrW80xxzTHMdc_frwsgpEjr4erjK_1zGOha8wPWu0ek">family staff authorization form.</a> Once you have received an email confirming that the request has been approved, the proposed individual must come to the security office to collect his/her ID card. Those collecting additional cards must bring photo identification, and collect between 2:15 and 3:15 pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays, from Tuesday, 4 September.<br></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9jrsOhCAURL9GSnJ5XMSCYmP0NwwirkR8BF3N_v1is8k0Z6Y4MxjmFCpBLtftPh3b2vnFhtjts0HBQApNJqNUD2L0VrG-8kL0sgesrMOR8QFLhySa6Tz3QrwK3ubc903tEemW3plIMByYBi2AIecIlNGqlnUrm5fSdYOs1IWER8vp5ZN1aTsO6raFJDPaJcRvnicf1hTclHv6mZ-_Lga_niaLHvrfVlCV6gdEHEJq">WWW.ASL.ORG</a><br></strong><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">The ASL website has a fresh new look! If you have links bookmarked from the previous website, please take a moment to check that they still work—if not, you may need to re-establish your shortcuts. If you are unable to find the content you're looking for on the new website, <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9jjuugzAURFeDS-v6i124iFCyDWTM5WFhPrJJUHYf0zxpmjNTnBkdC1ppQT6hPzCXfetx9TH1x-KUYCCFIbMLGpWCgRuNowUzoQBrTStQDJKhHkly83kepRGPhr9qruuiviS6579KE-I4-LCQ6DgwA0YAU5wroIzaTnYv-Xxo0z0Va00j4fZz-sHsQ95LoWFfSXaTX2P61nnGuOUY5trT93IfDynidroqvOn_vwbb6h_b2kW8">let us know.</a></span><br></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" style="table-layout: fixed; margin: 0 auto;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td class="divider-simple" style="padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;"> <table width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-top: 2px dashed #CCCCCC; margin: 0 auto; table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td width="100%" height="15"></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> LOWER SCHOOL NEWS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><span style=""></span></span><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>TRIPS TO THE HONEYPOT LANE GARDEN (CANONS PARK)</strong><br>Students learn about nature and the environment while working in the garden. The following grades will visit the garden at the School's Canons Park playing fields on these dates:<br></span></span><ul><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Thursday, 13 September, all Grade 1 classes</span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Friday, 14 September, all Grade 4 classes</span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Monday, 17 September, all Grade 2 classes</span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Tuesday 18 September, all Grade 3 classes</span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Wednesday, 19 September, all K1 classes</span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Thursday, 20 September, all K2 classes</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">Children should wear clothes appropriate for outdoor weather and physical activity. Remember to pack: a waterproof jacket, suitable shoes or wellies, a drink and a lunch. A bag lunch will be taken to Canons Park for those students who have signed up for the lunch program. Students return to school for their regular dismissal time.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>THE RETURN OF PLAYGROUND OF THE MONTH: SATURDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER, 1:30 PM</strong><br>Join us for the first session of the school year following SCOOP! Are you unfamiliar with the local playgrounds? Are you aware of the research-based benefits of unstructured outdoor play? Keen to meet up with other ASL families for an informal play date? PE teacher Jody Matey invites you to the first "playground of the month" at Marylebone Green children's playground in the south-east corner of Regent's Park, NW1. Rain or shine, see you there!<br><br><strong>LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS</strong><br>Are you interested in being a LS library volunteer? Shifts are scheduled during your child's library class and offer a wonderful way to contribute to the ASL community. Contact <a href="mailto:mcnamara.elizabeth@gmail.com">Liz McNamara</a> for more information.<br><br><strong>LOWER SCHOOL DISMISSAL TIMES</strong><br>All lower school students (K1-G4) are dismissed from the Marlborough playground. K1 and K2 will be dismissed at 12 noon every day this week, and at 1:30 pm every day next week. From the third week of school, K1 and K2 will be dismissed at 2:30 pm on normal school days, and at 1:30 pm on Wednesdays. Grades 1-4 will be dismissed at 2:55 pm on normal school days (students must be collected by 3:05 pm) and at 1:55 pm on Wednesdays (students must be collected by 2:05 pm.)<br><br><strong>CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS</strong><br>Photos will be taken on Tuesday-Wednesday, 4-5 September, from 8:30 am.<br><br> <strong>USE OF THE MARLBOROUGH PLAYGROUND AFTER SCHOOL</strong><br> The Marlborough playground is open to supervised LS students after school at certain times throughout the year—<a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j72uwyAUg58mbEX8hwwMVdS-RsQ9JQWVhOiQNurbX7JU8uDPXuyH42C0keQD0xawlnUKi0952l5OS86UtCQ6MTAvBw066EF4_8eCh1lyYVXoQZoHyS7u-1Y7ee3Evek4DuprpgWfjTYsT_RLc7kcAS8VYim5oZ_3H15ieWMlyQnGLbOScS2EZpTTYVTjXd2uxo43zXvbKXZOFPQT0AOWWimUhaCb_ZLyt9UxpBUTxJbT9-v8BjmFdXdt00m_i4YNvfkHeZpTEw">check the timings and rules.</a> Students who wish to use the playground during IPoP must enroll in “stay and play”—<a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJxVkU_PojAYxD-N3iSlFNoeOCD-hUVRkUUvpFCQKgUFwRc__eoeNtlk8iQzv-Q5zHBTTQ3d0MZ9Gt-zpq2rOJNMlPH9ZuqaCpBGxoUJKaQAq3nGcoQTjXLOECUZgpAwoGnauDSL5_M-0qwRXHz094XyPUjps4alTd22SlrLD0u_3HnRK4Xua7B2-3u8jLxHvTyCrt8IqM9-2_SQhZtgUbPtNVGJPXhT_vYvicznxtWzGH7qqhbBJjs3Eya3CQ1jbruBXOPHcUM3p4Z4lj2dB84e4dZOxcqv3xMj6W4RyX7CwZnYTsyqLXeCIwClEe2T4uwnoXDk6iRWVzFcIvsczKBgw6s8IZUnVe8eXnjazcIu4rtUrp2pZ7MiZ7taFi5195bv5Bfr4SYYH3WjW__gSZ8soOM094D1EV_mlfeWqBx8Ui30JOLxoeRnafzKZ094EDHC62F6jUjrh9vbWJgQqAQQDag6hDpQVIXayF6guWUQe66rmIwQ-PYL_-933Jg5k6IcPrjIRNWItPjkSnf7DpyWIqueJmvLr_u3swEoNv4AqE2oPg">read more</a> about IPoP offerings.<br> <br> <strong>BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS</strong><br> We kindly ask for your help regarding birthday celebrations. The LS policy is firm in that birthday invitations are not to be handed out at school unless the entire class is invited. In addition, where possible, we request that children’s parties are held on weekends. If the party must be held on a weekday, we ask that classroom teachers receive a list of partygoers, and that birthday presents, if brought to school, be small enough to remain in backpacks during the day. The LS strongly discourages 'birthday bus' arrangements during the week as they cause significant disruption to the school day. We ask that you avoid using the School as a meeting or drop-off point for any private bus arrangements. Please remind your children how hurtful it can be when someone is left out, and, at the same time, to be sensitive to the fact that no child can invite everyone to a party. We appreciate your cooperation.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> LOWER SCHOOL REMINDERS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS</strong><br>Parents are encouraged to make every effort to attend these important sessions. Refreshments are available in the School Center Foyer on both evenings.<br></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">K1-Grade 1: Wednesday, 12 September, SC, 6-8:30 pm</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grades 2-4: Thursday, 13 September, SC, 6-8:30 pm</span></li></ul><span style="font-size: 14px;">Childcare opportunities are available for ASL-enrolled students of new families on both evenings. <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j92KwyAUhJ8m3q3o8efYCy_a0rxGcNU0slaDhoa-_SawLMzNNwzMTLDca6UFeftpja3XMsWXS3laf6wCoxCALPbCUWlnGMY4zwo8IkIApTio2cwcSbbLtq19ENcBxkP7vlPXM63tedD31suXX1IO3rVIkgXGDTMguAQUSDmFhxbjeGfsdmOPUcpBsnMF0HdszrfaO_X1RZrNn5Dc5GsJtRyhv45zvc8pls0ezkn_JzRDCb9Iy0eN">Sign up for this free service.</a> For child protection purposes, we are unable to provide childcare to siblings who are not enrolled at ASL.<br><br><strong>LS FALL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM (IPoP)</strong><br>Full information regarding the <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJxVkUuPokAUhX-N7CRFVUHBggW24FA8WhG6dTYEClCwpBye6q9vncUkk9yc5J7v5i7OKUyFaaqGpImlt7LrRZuW16zm6e1iqlBXCYTS2UQ5hAXJscp0WBWs0AygaVgvUY5yQ80MiZvnYbgtkLWAzmv-vpDfguWp7DLWib6Xmbi-GHtzOhuNMXrzwzqeqbHxlwek_xqx7nnzctWtNsO4Cb9sEG7jIcSbR7CuqmBtPXvAfrsGRVfejQKq8WEM97cp73gSNSD8OPD7pWRBIYJ90ohnduyi6FsNL1cSe-09T-G0A3UO9naiF_d-ffL-pIqaiGn7DGlDYxe4bbpjSX_wsZX3Nr2vI8_K9p_KMS9PNp19WDsz2dGIBUpEqEJiH37OX7TIqrL6Hl3oG9vjEpajprbE4Mo24e1jmKZ4LJvUdr05tfTTzhZcqk0IFB3oECkYEkRkRYa2hhznA4DVCtgOxgsM3gHC_wOUOpM_ijpLmWgL0b6Osp7Loju9C2S8LtvBfDnv7V-PGiAY_gAGnZ4L">fall IPoP program is available online.</a> Registration for classes (including aquatics sessions) opens at 10 am on Wednesday, 12 September, and will remain open throughout the first two weeks of the program, closing at noon on Thursday, 27 September. The fall IPoP term begins on Monday, 17 September, and finishes on Thursday, 15 November.<br><br><strong>ROOM PARENT ORIENTATION: FRIDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER, LSR, 8:30-9:45 AM</strong><br>LS room parents serve as an important resource for ASL, and are an essential link between LS parents and classroom teachers. If this volunteer opportunity appeals to you, or if you would like more information, contact <a href="mailto:sue_moffat@asl.org">Sue Moffat</a> by Monday, 3 September. Room parent assignments will be finalized in early September and notification sent out shortly after.<br><br><strong>ATTENDANCE</strong><br>If your child will be late or absent please email the following people: the teacher and assistant teacher (if applicable), <a href="mailto:transport@asl.org">the transport department</a> if your child rides the bus, and <a href="mailto:lsattendance@asl.org">the lower school office</a>. If you do not have access to email, you may phone the LS office, 020 7449 1288, and leave a message. If your child arrives after the start of school, you must sign him/her in in the LS office.<br><br><strong>DISMISSAL ALTERATION FORM</strong><br>With more than 400 students to dismiss each day, it is essential we receive accurate and timely information when there is an alteration to regular plans. <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJxVkUuPozAQhH9NchtkG2PgwIEwPEKGCXmgmckFGQOB8LCDExLm12_Yw0ortVrqrlId6sstyIhG1OXIUlEMkvdp0dG6TUVjacjQdISWlYUBMEtWwBJSnOeYYKxjlGWAlhkyocaWrVXdbmKh2gvkveZvhDIvrIzFQNnApVQY714am_XwYR7BffN07CR20dRu89KbMPWvxj7oruShnbl_GYDOSjvynGzDB7J3mMbFI_2hnTC_15IydvtIvwPnQGDbi7cteF6PySk87GAtbF-4e5q48lI71bHXP_X-qxzd4Bn_2mYO3WI6tfEPHbbrocne726aQ9yYYv926XzP_qzO3fVsRzuR9Qdt63sr_27KasNljw8sMvZaGNGqPZGQBJKpcdmM_hqZH7HJYRvoJB3HWzh5khwvRdKloGykHaW7RKsa4S1rCwFoAAOpECNd1RWoIJeonucAsFoB18N4gcFcHvq_vOVgtVNe05TxPuf9y0Rlq_DhPMNjbV30N-v1ma9_DAl4kfoDofGdrg">An online form</a> is available for parents to request a temporary alteration to regular dismissal plans. Its purpose is to guarantee that information about an alternate plan is communicated to those adults responsible for your child. To provide for the safety of students and to ensure that our faculty and staff are able to focus on teaching and learning throughout the day, all requests for alterations must be completed by 7:45 am on the day of dismissal. In case of emergency, please call the lower school office.<br><strong><br><strong>STUDENT SIGN-OUT PROCESS</strong></strong><br>If you need to collect your child during the school day for any reason, you should inform his/her teacher in advance, and sign the child out in the LS office prior to leaving campus. Students should be signed in again upon their return.<br></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" style="table-layout: fixed; margin: 0 auto;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td class="divider-simple" style="padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;"> <table width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-top: 2px dashed #CCCCCC; margin: 0 auto; table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td width="100%" height="15"></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>MS BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT FOR PARENTS: TONIGHT, THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST, FFG, 6–9 PM</strong><br>We encourage parents to make every effort to attend this important session. Registration begins at 6 pm. The evening program begins at 6:15 pm. Light refreshments will be available.<br><br><strong>LAPTOP DISTRIBUTION</strong><br>We ask that parents/guardians of all Grade 7 and new Grade 8 students <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9kM2OhCAQhJ9GbxL-xQOHiZl5DcNiK2RQDOCYefvFw27Sh_q6kk51zZpYKSRrP3Y6IOW4T7AZH6bjrQUjmDPVOj3InnEAOuBFEMIx7ali8LOA7YFgzNugXSlHbtijoa8613UhkwOKaa10pLgms1W1-XkO0GXrYgyV7ZmSt2c4b7OAdXsMcf1WCOYosV78U12KIcSzdBQT1ZGh9fpWWDFMBKUCI4KGkY8v_nxINT4F6VXD8f0LRR9IxqaYM7Jxa5NezObDt9oO_F4DuLpH5_suwQYPe9E1_E3_XUg89PIXwQ1gNg">watch this video</a> and read the accompanying documents on the Grade 7-8 laptop program by the end of today, Thursday, 30 August. There is no need to print any of the documents. Once you have watched the video and read the documents, please fill out the short form at the bottom of the page. Laptops will be distributed to parents at the end of Back-to-School Night tonight.<br><br><strong>THE MS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM (ASP)</strong><br>The <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9TsEOgyAU-xo5EkCEtwMHt2W_YZ6A00zEgJvb3w-TZWkvbZq2znCrGlWTl-1Wn3JcOh9wmrv1YRoBjZInMhroBdPOD8OgnUannJMaeo8n6JVSDZDZjNu2VnVbiVvhvu8U80xjuhcVsn9vCclkBOPAQNRcCmCcFkDLzlyfmZaXq2RQSXasC_ryCW2KOVMbA0kmx2fAD3Z9fKaEJfarP37befLLZopzqP99VUrFFzTeRog">ASP fall brochure</a> is available online. Registration opens tomorrow, Friday, 31 August, and closes Tuesday, 4 September. The fall ASP begins on Monday, 10 September. <a href="mailto:msasp@asl.org">Questions?</a><br><br><strong>ATTENDANCE</strong><br>Absences should be reported by email to <a href="mailto:msattendance@asl.org">Jane Biedul</a> by 7:45 am. Alternatively, call 020 7449 1291 with attendance queries.<br><br><strong style="background-color: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif;">ABSENCES</strong></span><div style=""><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Requests for pre-arranged excused absences should be sent to the MS assistant principal. Excused absences are for medical appointments, family emergencies and religious holidays. Parents seeking approval for holidays or extended travel times should request permission from MS administration. Once parents/guardians have received permission from the assistant principal, students should pick up a pre-arranged absence form from the MS office, or download it from <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T8uOwyAQ-5pwRAyvkgOHKmp_I2IntKASiCBttX-_cFlpDh7bsuzNAmqlBfngevjaSl797mJaj5dVApgUhgTL3Wa0AY0AnGnljec_Rj60RIUwK0eSDed5tElcJ37v51qiybuaY37So3x7MoZSEsWyd3krw4NY3vnsKJVnzCRazsAwIxgozhWjQOdFLnd5u2qz3BRczCTZKMfpx1eHtbQ2Akm1D7fH9Nvl4GOuEUPn6fs1VmGKPp-2Nxrf_zjN5ov-A_mxUC4">PowerSchool</a> or the <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9TksOgyAUPI0syeOPCxbG6DUMRaxE_ASsprcvbprMZj6ZmdEQJ4Vk6HLD4VPet8GvNsThWIxgBDjTaDY1mzwhdhKWqxfAOCkYPQheO-7tWCLRzOd55Io1Fe0L7vvGNke8p3dhh01-OzMKhgLRoBkQQakATHDd8rbnXSN12wmidMXhmaf48sm6tOeM3b6iZCa7hvgt9uzDloKbi44_y_PbxVDqTdl72P--hFrJH_fTRgs">ASL website.</a> The form should be completed at least one week before the anticipated absence, to allow the student time to take the form to all of the teachers whose classes will be missed. Once the form is complete, it should be returned to the MS office. The attendance officer will keep a copy, and return the original to the student.</span></div></div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>MS LUNCH PROGRAM: FIRST SEMESTER</strong><br>The meal deal lunch registration form for the first semester <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9TzsOwyAUO00Y0eNPBoYqaq8REfraoEISQdqoty9ZKtmD7cH23bGglRbkE8YNS12XEbOPadxeTgkGUlgyO2TBA6CxoOTEuUD2mAzXaL0xUz9Zkty871vtxKXjt4bjOKivia7l2VSuGX26N5LoODALVgBTnCugjPaDHG7yetF2uCpmbCfhXMDpB4sPZa2VhjWT4h4-x_Rt8YxxKTHMzafv1zk9pIjL7lrlqf4PNPRG_wCfUEbG">is now live.</a> Parents should complete one form per child. The form will be available until Friday, 7 September.<br><br><strong>MEET-THE-COACHES NIGHT: TUESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER, 6:15 PM</strong><br>Sessions take place around campus—keep an eye out for signage to point you to the correct location!<br><br><strong>MAP TESTING</strong><br>The MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) test will be administered to students in Grades 7-8 the week of Monday, 17 September, during the first two hours of the school day. Students in Grades 5-6 take the test the week of Monday, 1 October. This external assessment is used to track students' growth and to inform teachers' instruction. No additional test preparation is required. Please avoid making doctor’s appointments during these times. A parent information session will be held later in the semester.<br><br><strong>GRADE 7 FALL RESIDENTIAL TRIPS: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 1-5 OCTOBER</strong><br>Students will visit two sites—the black team will travel to Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales, and the orange team to Rhyd-y-creuau in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales. Details will be provided at Back-to-School Night and at the upcoming information session on Thursday, 13 September.<br><br><strong>BOOSTER CLUB TEAM PARENTS<br></strong>Interested in being a MS team parent? Contact <a href="mailto:mercedesroza@yahoo.com">Mercedes Roza</a> or <a href="mailto:heatherlolalevine@yahoo.com">Heather Levine</a>.</span></span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> MIDDLE SCHOOL REMINDERS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>PLAYGROUND AFTER SCHOOL</strong><br>Waverley Park, the School Center Foyer and the Mellon Library are open for MS students until 5 pm after school every day. If your child plans to use any of these facilities, please remind him/her to sign into the computer by the MS office.<br><br><strong>FALL PARENT INFORMATION COFFEES, TC, 8:15 AM</strong><br></span></span><ul><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grade 8 fall trip parent information session: Wednesday, 12 September, TC, 8:15 am<br></span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grade 7 fall trip parent information session: Thursday, 13 September. TC, 8:15 am<br></span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grade 6 parent information session: Monday, 17 September, TC, 8:15 am<br></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">Grade 5 parent information session: Tuesday, 18 September, TC, </span><span style="">8:15 am</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>GRADE 6 BONDING DAY: FRIDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER, CP</strong><br>Grade 6 Bonding Day at Canons Park, Friday, 14 September, 8:30 am-3 pm. Students need a packed lunch and water bottle and to dress for the weather.<br><br><strong>GRADE 8 OUTWARD BOUND: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 1-5 OCTOBER</strong><br>Trip information and forms will be provided at Back-to-School Night tonight. Forms must be returned to Grade 8 Aide Ms. Marr by Monday, 10 September. Information will also be presented at the parent coffee on Wednesday, 12 September.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0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Questions to <a href="mailto:holzman.rachel@gmail.com">Rachel.</a><br><br><strong>BRAIN FOODIES<br></strong>Our next meeting takes place on Monday, 17 September, 10:30 am-12 noon, at a home near Kensington High Street. We will discuss <em>Les Parisiennes: How the Women of Paris Lived, Loved and Died in the 1940s,</em> by Anne Sebba. No fee, just fun. RSVP to <a href="mailto:alice_leader@asl.org">Alice Leader.</a><br><br><strong>MASTER CLASSES WITH ALICE LEADER</strong><br></span></span><ul><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; font-family: SourceSansPro, Arial, sans-serif;"></strong><strong>Kings and Queens—again: </strong>This one-session course, first presented this spring, will be repeated in September owing to popular demand. In the two-hour class, all 60 monarch, who have ruled in succession since 800AD, are woven into a memorable pattern. Join us on Thursday, 6 September, at St. Mark's Church, Hamilton Terrance, NW8, 10 am-12 noon. Class cost: £30. <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0uOwyAUOw0sEX_IgkWVNteI6BtoUEmCINNobl-yGcmyZHth-8cx0EoL_IG5hNr2bQ6rT3kub6cEo1JYvDgljaIxiMGo4D1I_oRoFISoO0HUOLvlOEpD4ob41HGeJ_Etk72-uir-FQjEFYmpIHHXcmA4OU6ZpVZQpjhXlDAyjHKc5OOm7fhQzFgk6TWFk0-oHureGoF9xdVFv6b81-MlpK0mWLpPft_XB8gpbIfr3Zf6v6LpYPQXCV9JAQ">Sign up now.</a><u></u></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""><span style=""><strong><u></u>The Brontes: </strong>This is one of the most popular courses in Master Classes—with the most popular trip—and is offered again this fall. We read novels by the Bronte sisters: Charlotte’s <em style="font-family: SourceSansPro, Arial, sans-serif;">Jane Eyre</em>, Emily’s <em style="font-family: SourceSansPro, Arial, sans-serif;">Wuthering Heights</em>, and Anne’s <em style="font-family: SourceSansPro, Arial, sans-serif;">The Tenant of Wildfell Hall</em>. The books are fun to read, and shocking and fast paced. We’ll have one or two great guest speakers. Classes take place on Thursday mornings, 13 September–1 November, 10 am-12 noon, at St. Mark's Church Hall, Hamilton Terrace, NW8. Course cost: £400. Our trip, 26-28 October, is priced separately, and takes us to the Brontes' home in Haworth, West Yorkshire, a picturesque, stone village. We’ll experience where they lived and wrote, and walk on the moors where they saw ghosts. </span></span><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0uOwyAUOw0sEX_IgkWVNteI6BtoUEmCINNobl-yGcmyZHth-8cx0EoL_IG5hNr2bQ6rT3kub6cEo1JYvDgljaIxiMGo4D1I_oRoFISoO0HUOLvlOEpD4ob41HGeJ_Etk72-uir-FQjEFYmpIHHXcmA4OU6ZpVZQpjhXlDAyjHKc5OOm7fhQzFgk6TWFk0-oHureGoF9xdVFv6b81-MlpK0mWLpPft_XB8gpbIfr3Zf6v6LpYPQXCV9JAQ">Sign up now.</a></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""><strong>Secret Brontes: </strong>Anyone who has taken The Brontes course is eligible to take this course. We will read Charlotte’s <em style="font-family: SourceSansPro, Arial, sans-serif;">Villette</em>, held by many to be her best work. We’ll divide the chapters into eight sessions, to be held at my house on Friday mornings, 14 September–2 November, 10 am–12 noon, and share guest speakers with The Brontes course on Thursday mornings. Course cost: £400. Our trip is 26-28 October and is priced separately.<span style=""> <u style="font-family: SourceSansPro, Arial, sans-serif;"></u></span></span><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0uOwyAUOw0sEX_IgkWVNteI6BtoUEmCINNobl-yGcmyZHth-8cx0EoL_IG5hNr2bQ6rT3kub6cEo1JYvDgljaIxiMGo4D1I_oRoFISoO0HUOLvlOEpD4ob41HGeJ_Etk72-uir-FQjEFYmpIHHXcmA4OU6ZpVZQpjhXlDAyjHKc5OOm7fhQzFgk6TWFk0-oHureGoF9xdVFv6b81-MlpK0mWLpPft_XB8gpbIfr3Zf6v6LpYPQXCV9JAQ"><span style="">Sign up now.</span></a><span style=""></span></span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>The Bloomsbury Group: </strong>This was an influential group of people who, in the first half of the 20th century, spear-headed in Britain a revolution—in fiction, economics, painting, journalism and feminism. The best known were Virginia Woolf, John Maynard Keynes, E.M. Forster and Lytton Strachey. Many lived and worked together in the Bloomsbury area of London, hence their nickname. We will read Woolf’s <em style="background-color: initial;">Mrs. Dalloway</em>, Strachey’s <em style="background-color: initial;">Eminent Victorians</em>, Forster’s <em style="background-color: initial;">Howard’s End</em> and a tract by Keynes preparing the way for Keynesian economics. Actual ‘Bloomsburies,’ now in their 90s, will come speak to us. Classes take place on Wednesdays, 12 September–31 October, 10 am-12 noon, St. Mark's Church Hall, Hamilton Terrace, NW8. Course cost: £400. Our trip is 5-7 October (and is priced separately), and takes us to Charleston, Monk's House, Sissinghurst, Knole and Cambridge (Fitzwilliam, King's and Newnham colleges). <u style="background-color: initial;"></u><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0uOwyAUOw0sEX_I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ong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Take Note uses abbreviations for many of ASL's locations and parent volunteer organizations. To help you to make the most of Take Note, here is a list of those used regularly.</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="48%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="justify" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">47GER: 47 Grove End Road <br>AFC: Aquatic & Fitness Center<br>AMC: American Memorial Collection <br>BG: Blue Gym <br>BH: Bruce House <br>BR: Boardroom <br>CA: Creative Arts Room <br>CAB: Community Arts Building <br>CHC: Coreen R. Hester Courtyard<br>CP: Canons Park playing fields <br>FFG: Farmer Family Gymnasium <br>FOTA: Friends of the Arts<br>FOTL: Friends of the Libraries<br>GF: Gym Foyer <br>ICC: International Community Committee <br>LC: Learning Commons</span><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="48%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">LCR: Lower School Conference Room<br>LSL: Lower School Library <br>LSR: Lower School Reception <br>MCR: Mellon Library Conference Room <br>ML: Mellon Library <br>MPR1: Multi-purpose Room 1 <br>MPR2: Multi-purpose Room 2 <br>MPR3: Multi-purpose Room 3 <br>PCA: Parent Community Association <br>SC: School Center for Education and the Arts <br>SCF: School Center Foyer <br>SL: Staff Lounge <br>TC: The Commons <br>WP: Waverley Park<br>WPR: Waverley Place Reception<br></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 11px;">Safeguarding your personal information is something that we take very seriously. All data is held in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998. View ASL's <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9j82OhCAQhJ9GjoRufj1wmDjjaxgEHMngT9Ads2-_eNmk08lXXUlXBQteScXJ1w97LMe2DnFxKQ_7x0oOTHBDZtsimFGOUWkVwohhGiFoRFF3dKblJNv5PPeGPxrs61zXRd2R6VbelXb3jtRPS8P7anlq0JIkiwwMM5yBRJSMAm070fXi9VCme0nQphHsToL0G4vzZTsO6reFFDu5JeXfep5jWkvyc9Xpz-eu4HOK62nr75v-myjWavUHR6xH9g">parent privacy notice</a> and the </span><a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0uOhCAUPI0syYMHT1yw6Nh6DUMYaEnjJ2i3mdsPbiapTX2SqvqxwpMmZF8_7aEc2zqFxaU87W-rUYBCw2ZLGKOIRmhwoQtEgAq0Ia0UIHhJLNv5PPcGH40cK67r4u7IfCuvynb3CtzHpcGxRp4tasWSlSAMGAShpdTABe961Y9qeJDpBy1a0yi4l0j-DcX5sh0H99vCio1uSfm32nNIa0l-rjr_vO8LPqewnrZ23-z_CUHX0h98P0bN"><span style="font-size: 11px;">advancement office privacy notice.</span></a></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="main" width="640" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" > <tr class="social-icons" align="left" bgcolor="#F47A20"> <td align="left" style="padding: 10px 30px; font-family: Arial;"> <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9T8uqwyAU_Jq4FB_R6sJFCe1vBHM0KDEaNLfh_n3NpjCLecAw4wwFKSRHH5gPX1vJs99tTPOxGcEpGblCoTOnpHbMeQcLAe04p8Co08QtSq4UJRPO82gDfw7s3XFdF14t-KWUDUPZu2V3XyPY3CCUkmJOJbuSUTSMUEUUJ1QwJgimWE_j9B5fT6mml6APNYzknsTwx1cLtbR2V6JqVrvH9N_j4GPu5aH7-G-7v0CKPp_GtnSr3yVJ9EN-AaRpTi0" target="_blank" style="text-align: center; text-decoration: none; margin-right: 5px;"> <img src="http://www.asl.org/uploaded/Misc_design/facebook_white.png" border="0" width="40" height="40"/> </a> <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJw9jksKwzAQQ08TL834m8nCi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