Middle School Blast Mar 1, 2024
Note from Bill…
This week has afforded our Middle Schoolers the chance to reflect on their most recent teacher comments regarding their strengths and challenges. In response to their current efforts, students have then created their own “action plan” in the hopes of finishing this year in the strongest manner possible. It’s one thing for a Middle Schooler to say that they need to “work harder,” while it’s another entirely different thing to determine what “working harder” actually looks like, both at school and at home. Reflecting and determining how one will literally make adjustments and improvements on a day-to-day basis means creating both reasonable and challenging steps that one can clearly understand and honestly achieve.
As parents, you play the most important role in your child’s vision for future improvement and success. Even though we want our children to become autonomous and self-actualized individuals, they need the support, love, and belief from the most important individuals in their lives — their parents — to exert the will to chart their own course. That’s the funny thing about Middle Schoolers; they want independence but, at the same time, quietly yearn for the approval of their parents to confirm that they are on the right path.
Key Dates & Events
Sunday, March 3 — “Matilda Jr.,” 2 p.m.
Monday, March 4 -Thursday, March 7 — ERB Testing
Friday, March 8 — Global Education Day
Friday, March 15 — Middle School Talent Show
Friday, March 15 —Seventh Grade Volunteers at Matthew 25: Ministries
Friday, March 15 — Spring Break Begins at 3:15 p.m.
Monday, March 18-Friday, March 29 — Spring Break. No School.
Monday, April 1 — School Resumes
Announcements
Come See “Matilda Jr.” on March 3
Come out and enjoy the Middle School production of “Matilda Jr.” on Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Purchase your “Matilda Jr.” tickets here.
Give a Gift … Get a Bee!
Our annual week-long community giving event Stinger Madness will be all the buzzzzz March 4 through 8. And we need you to help fill the hills! For every contribution you make to the Annual Fund, we’ll place a stinger bee on the hill of the campus your oldest child attends. If you’ve already made your Annual Fund gift this school year, thank you! No need to make another gift, your bee is already headed to the hill.
Stinger Madness Spirt Week
In honor of Stinger Madness and Seven Hills’ 50th anniversary, the week of March 4-8 will be Stinger Madness Spirit Week. It’s time to get in the spirit and celebrate the school’s history through all the decades. Students are encouraged to wear Seven Hills gear if they cannot find clothes for a specific day.
- Monday — Dig it: Dust off your bell bottoms, tie-dye shirts, and peace signs to kick off Spirit Week.
- Tuesday — Put on your shoulder pads and leg warmers, and style your hair for this totally tubular Tuesday.
- Wednesday — Flannel shirts or leopard print, channel Nirvana or the Spice Girls, and show off your 90s trends.
- Thursday — Bust out the low-rise jeans and iPod, or dress as your favorite reality TV star for the era of the new millennium.
- Friday — Dress in your most futuristic attire, whether it’s inspired by your dream career, college goals, or your own imagination. What does the future hold? Show us your vision!
Middle School Talent Show — March 15
On Friday, March 15, the Middle School will be having our annual Talent Show in The Schiff Center. We do not know the exact start time of the show quite yet, but it will be in the afternoon and will end around dismissal for Spring Break. WE NEED YOUR HELP! The only way we can have a talent show is if we have people who are willing to perform in the show! Please consider talking to your child about signing up for the show using this Talent Show Sign-Up Form. If they have a friend that has a talent or a unique way to entertain us all, convince them to be in the show. We will accept video submissions for performances that would be impossible to do on our stage! Please sign up by Friday, March 1!
Seventh Grade Field Trip and Volunteering — Friday, March 15
The seventh grade will be volunteering their time at Matthew 25: Ministries on Friday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have any questions please contact Carri Haskins, seventh grade team lead.
Leave a Review of Seven Hills on Niche!
Help the school and prospective families — at the same time — by leaving a review on Niche! Niche is a website that parents and students can use to research schools (from primary schools to universities) based on student and parent reviews and data from sources like the National Center for Education Statistics. Sharing your perspective as a Seven Hills parent on the page helps in two ways: 1) Families who are researching schools can learn about the Seven Hills’ experience directly from current families, and 2) Reviews from parents contribute to the school’s ranking on Niche. To write a review, visit https://www.niche.com/k12/survey/, search for The Seven Hills School in the search bar, and click “Start survey.”
Volunteers Needed for Culture Week, April 15-19
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEI) is currently planning a culture week for April 15-19! This week-long event will be organized by continent, with one or two continents on an assigned day with distinct booths. These booths can represent anything from a country or region to a religion, race, or ethnicity. This culture fair is a great opportunity to represent Seven Hills’ diverse student body and to do that DEI is asking for parent volunteers to host booths!
Some booths may have culturally significant foods, traditional clothing, or anything else that represents your identity. If you have any questions, please contact Aleesha Adhami or Nathan Walker. If you are interested in hosting a booth please fill out this Culture Week parent and family volunteer form.
Middle School Parent Community Upcoming Events and Happenings
Spring Social Event
Our spring social event will be on March 10, 3-5:30 p.m. at Sky Zone. It will be a fun and relaxed event where the kids can let loose and hang with their friends. RSVP and see event details here.
MS Parent Community Meetings
Future MSPC meeting dates are as follows in the Sixth Grade Commons:
- April 5 — 8:30 a.m.
- May 3 — 8:30 a.m.
Parent Basketball Group
All parents are invited to join the Seven Hills Parent Basketball Group (PBG). The PBG is a weekly standing pickup basketball game at the Hillsdale Campus for parents of students in all divisions of the school. The court will be open to parents starting at 7:45 p.m. and the pickup game(s) will begin at 8 p.m. Day-of sign-up via SignUpGenius is required.
LGBTQIA+ Parent Group and Spring Social
Last year, we inaugurated a Parent Community space for LGBTQIA+ families, making strides toward our inclusive school commitment. As we embark on a new year, we aim to reunite existing families and extend a warm welcome to new families joining our community. If you’re interested in becoming a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, please express your interest with this LGBTQIA+ PC Group interest form.
Additionally, we cordially invite all Seven Hills LGBTQIA+ families to our Spring Social on March 9 from 12-2 p.m. in The Schiff Center lobby. Kindly RSVP using the above interest form and bring your family to partake in the festivities.