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LS Renaissance Choice Assembly
Location: Chesapeake Campus Sivy TheaterAt this assembly, 4th and 5th grade students will learn about the Renaissance classes available for the spring semester! Each student will come home with a packet of information to review with you, including a choice form to complete and return to school. -
College Counseling Alumni Panel
Location: Roche Lecture HallSeveral recent Severn graduates will return to campus, and share their experience and advice with the Class of 2020. -
MS Geography Bee
Location: PriceThe National Geography Bee in the Middle School will be held on January 9 to determine a school winner to represent Severn School at the next level. There will be 12 representatives competing, 4 students from each grade level who won their classroom bees held previously during the year. Please note, this is a student only event and will be held during the regular school day. -
MS Innovation Day
MS Innovation Day, which lasts from 8-11:30 am, allows students to complete STEM challenges in Advisory and mixed-grade level teams. This year’s theme is space and students will design, build, debate, discuss, and collaborate in three activities. The APA will provide students with a special Chick-fil-A lunch (although students may still bring their lunch or buy food from the cafeteria). Students will have classes (PD 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8) on a shortened schedule after lunch. Dismissal is at normal time. -
LS: Chesapeake Campus APA Meeting
Location: LS conference roomJoin fellow Severn parents as we plan and work on upcoming events, and get involved in your school community! All are welcome to join and share ideas and talents, along with questions and opportunities. Please check in at the front desk when you arrive. We look forward to seeing you!
PARKING:
If the lot fills, please park diagonally along the front of the building. -
LS Renaissance Classes Begin
Location: Chesapeake CampusFourth and fifth grade students will start their spring Renaissance classes. -
Admiral's Collection Open
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APA Used Uniform and Book Sale
Location: Teel --BasementThe APA Winter Used Uniform and Book sale will be held on Wednesday, January 14, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again on January 15, from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.. in the basement of Teel. There are hundreds of clothing items for sale for MS and US students, including pants, blazers, shirts, skorts, sweatshirts, and more, along with any textbooks needed for the second semester. Check your closets, see what you need for the rest of winter and spring, and be sure to stop by! All proceeds benefit the student programs supported by the APA. -
College Night for Juniors and Parents
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APA Used Uniform & Book Sale
Location: Teel--basementThe APA Winter Used Uniform and Book sale will be held on Wednesday, January 14, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again on January 15, from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.. in the basement of Teel. There are hundreds of clothing items for sale for MS and US students, including pants, blazers, shirts, skorts, sweatshirts, and more, along with any textbooks needed for the second semester. Check your closets, see what you need for the rest of winter and spring, and be sure to stop by! All proceeds benefit the student programs supported by the APA. -
LS: Open Doors
Open Doors is a program designed to engage kindergarten through fifth grade students in lessons, activities, and conversations that promote inclusivity. This program, taught by Renee Spears, encourages students to reflect upon and celebrate our differences and our similarities. Students enjoy time together to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings as well as listen to the thoughts and feelings of others.JANUARY 2020 session:
In our second session of Open Doors, students will ask themselves: How can we honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream for a more peaceful world? We will read Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora. In this story, Omu cooks a big red stew for herself as an evening meal – but learns that this stew is a special gift to the community.
Preschool and prekindergarten students will also have the opportunity to enjoy a modified Open Doors session near this date. -
Admiral's Collection Open
Location: Edward St. John Athletic Center Lobby -
LS Open House
Location: Chesapeake Campus -
LS: Student Council Drive: Rainforest Alliance; Dress Down Day on Friday 1/24
A Message from the Lower School Student Council:
It's time to make a "CHANGE" for the rainforest!
Do you have spare change rattling around in your center console? If so, please send it in with your Lower School student(s) and we will put it to good use! Student Council is collecting spare change to be donated to the Rainforest Alliance (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/). With this organization, 100% of donations go directly to helping the rainforest and the farmers who live there!
Donations will be collected Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24. Student Council members will give reminders during morning announcements. On Friday, we will celebrate with a Dress Down Day for all students, faculty, and staff!
Thank you for your support! -
Admiral's Collection Open
Location: Edward St. John Athletic Center Lobby -
LS: Student Council Drive: Rainforest Alliance; Dress Down Day on Friday 1/24
A Message from the Lower School Student Council:
It's time to make a "CHANGE" for the rainforest!
Do you have spare change rattling around in your center console? If so, please send it in with your Lower School student(s) and we will put it to good use! Student Council is collecting spare change to be donated to the Rainforest Alliance (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/). With this organization, 100% of donations go directly to helping the rainforest and the farmers who live there!
Donations will be collected Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24. Student Council members will give reminders during morning announcements. On Friday, we will celebrate with a Dress Down Day for all students, faculty, and staff!
Thank you for your support! -
LS Informational Meeting for Parents of New 2019-2020 Students
Location: Troy Media Center, Chesapeake Campus -
LS: Student Council Drive: Rainforest Alliance; Dress Down Day on Friday 1/24
A Message from the Lower School Student Council:
It's time to make a "CHANGE" for the rainforest!
Do you have spare change rattling around in your center console? If so, please send it in with your Lower School student(s) and we will put it to good use! Student Council is collecting spare change to be donated to the Rainforest Alliance (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/). With this organization, 100% of donations go directly to helping the rainforest and the farmers who live there!
Donations will be collected Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24. Student Council members will give reminders during morning announcements. On Friday, we will celebrate with a Dress Down Day for all students, faculty, and staff!
Thank you for your support! -
Musician in Residence
Location: Price AuditoriumSevern School is proud to host the eighth annual Dillon Moran Musician in Residence visit. Mackenzie Shivers will be with us Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24, 2020 to share her talents and experiences with Middle and Upper School students. During the class day, Ms. Shivers will run workshops and master classes. The residency culminates at 7:00 pm Friday evening with a concert of music.Mackenzie Shivers is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Shivers' work is "influenced [by] the South... while her Irish and Scottish heritage lends a distinctly Celtic flavor...Like her influences Aoife O’Donovan and Olivia Chaney, Shivers’ voice is clear and unmistakable. She takes each sound, each vocal utterance, and nurtures them in their simplest form, leaving a lasting impression on every listener." — Brijana Bondy. Her newest album 'The Unkindness' has been described as "uplifting, tragic, redemptive and rousing" — Mandy Southgate, Addicted to Media. -
LS: 5th Grade Digital Citizenship Parent Coffee
5th grade parents:
Please join us Thursday, January 23 for a Tech Time Parent Coffee! After the winter break, fifth grade students will be engaged in a 4-6 week deep dive into digital citizenship during our "Tuesday Tech Times with Mrs. Dabrowka". Fifth grade parents are invited to a parent coffee to learn about the many topics we will be exploring during this unit, including: students' balance between technology use and "unplugging", the pros and cons of computers/devices, why your digital footprint is important, how to handle text-related "Digital Drama", and much more. At least one parent for each fifth grade student should plan to attend.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
If the lot fills, please park diagonally along the front of the building.
Please check in with Mrs. Schneider at the front desk when you arrive. -
Admiral's Collection Open
Location: Edward St. John Athletic Center Lobby -
LS: Student Council Drive: Rainforest Alliance; Dress Down Day on Friday 1/24
A Message from the Lower School Student Council:
It's time to make a "CHANGE" for the rainforest!
Do you have spare change rattling around in your center console? If so, please send it in with your Lower School student(s) and we will put it to good use! Student Council is collecting spare change to be donated to the Rainforest Alliance (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/). With this organization, 100% of donations go directly to helping the rainforest and the farmers who live there!
Donations will be collected Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24. Student Council members will give reminders during morning announcements. On Friday, we will celebrate with a Dress Down Day for all students, faculty, and staff!
Thank you for your support! -
Musician in Residence
Location: Price AuditoriumSevern School is proud to host the eighth annual Dillon Moran Musician in Residence visit. Mackenzie Shivers will be with us Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24, 2020 to share her talents and experiences with Middle and Upper School students. During the class day, Ms. Shivers will run workshops and master classes. The residency culminates at 7:00 pm Friday evening with a concert of music.Mackenzie Shivers is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Shivers' work is "influenced [by] the South... while her Irish and Scottish heritage lends a distinctly Celtic flavor...Like her influences Aoife O’Donovan and Olivia Chaney, Shivers’ voice is clear and unmistakable. She takes each sound, each vocal utterance, and nurtures them in their simplest form, leaving a lasting impression on every listener." — Brijana Bondy. Her newest album 'The Unkindness' has been described as "uplifting, tragic, redemptive and rousing" — Mandy Southgate, Addicted to Media. -
Musician in Residence Concert
Location: Price AuditoriumSevern School is proud to host the eighth annual Dillon Moran Musician in Residence visit. Mackenzie Shivers will be with us Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24, 2020 to share her talents and experiences with Middle and Upper School students. During the class day, she will run workshops and master classes. The residency culminates at 7:00 pm Friday evening with a concert of music. There is no fee to attend the concert; however, please click here to register. Get your tickets before it sells out!Mackenzie Shivers is a New York based singer/songwriter. Shivers' work is "influenced [by] the South... while her Irish and Scottish heritage lends a distinctly Celtic flavor...Like her influences Aoife O’Donovan and Olivia Chaney, Shivers’ voice is clear and unmistakable. She takes each sound, each vocal utterance, and nurtures them in their simplest form, leaving a lasting impression on every listener." — Brijana Bondy. Her newest album 'The Unkindness' has been described as "uplifting, tragic, redemptive and rousing" — Mandy Southgate, Addicted to Media. -
US Hoop Madness
Location: ESJACUpper School Students are invited to join in on the favorite Hoops Madness basketball tournament, held in the gym from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Students must be picked up promptly at 10 p.m. from the gym; registration is required and will be announced to students in early January. The snow date for this event is Feb 8, at the same time.
This is a free event for students; the galley will be open for snack and refreshment purchases. -
Admiral's Collection Open
Location: Edward St. John Athletic Center Lobby -
7th Grade trip to DC
Please see Binnacle for details. -
US Unity Day
Unity Day is a day set aside for fostering understanding around issues of diversity and inclusion. Student-led workshops and invited speakers lead the conversations as we pause academic classes to engage in a different kind of learning. -
Admiral's Collection Open
Location: Edward St. John Athletic Center Lobby -
LS & MS Parent-Teacher Conferences - No LS & MS Classes
Classes will not be held at the Lower School or Middle School on this day.
LOWER SCHOOL FAMILIES:
Lower School teachers are looking forward to conferencing with you to discuss and celebrate your child. In order to minimize the impact on teachers' normal instructional time with students and lesson planning time, please plan to attend on January 31.The first 20-minute conference of the day begins at 8:00am (7:40am for some classes) and the last conference of the day begins at 3:40pm. The link for online signup will be provided via The Binnacle approximately two weeks before this date.
PARKING:
If the lot fills, please park diagonally along the front of the building.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES:Middle School teachers are looking forward to conferencing with you. Studies show that parental participation is a critical influence in a child's success throughout school, and parent-teacher conferences are an important part of that involvement.The link for online signup will be provided via The Binnacle approximately two weeks before this date.
PARKING:
The numbered parking spaces on the Teel Campus are assigned to Severn's Faculty and Staff. Parents should use the non-numbered spaces. -
LS: Sweetheart Dance
Location: Flinchum Gym, Chesapeake CampusMark your calendars for Severn Lower School's Sweetheart Dance! Our annual dance will be held on Friday, January 31, from 7:00-9:00pm. All Lower School girls are invited to put on their dancing shoes and party clothes and enjoy this magical evening full of music, treats, and photographs! Each girl may invite one special adult guest as her date — a father, grandfather, or friend.Please register using the registration form, which is available in The Binnacle.PARKING:
If the lot fills, please park diagonally along the front of the building.The snow date for this event is Friday, February 7.
