Hello, Middle School Students and Families! Here is a recap of today’s Middle School Meeting.
Alice Gametchu-Walker ’30 and Catherine Crooker ’30 ran today’s meeting. You can check out the slides from this week’s meeting here.
The Tetris Together pieces were displayed at Middle School Meeting today. They look amazing! Ms. Meahl and Mr. Derisier won the faculty raffle—their advisories will have Dunkin this week!
Announcements
✨ Sophie Herbstman ’30 recapped yesterday’s Hiatt Leadership Institute. “We learned about what happens when we face situations, in real life or online, where the truth is manipulated. We learned to stay aware and question content. We also discussed how the truth is manipulated for political purposes or to dehumanize other people. One highlight was the spectrum game, where we said whether we would trust what someone said or fact-check it. Something that I reflected on more is how people might benefit from spreading misinformation.”
The next Institute is Monday, December 15.
⭐️ The Social Justice Retreat Ambassadors this year are:
- Reade Mrazek ’30
- Olivia Smith ’30
- Avery Thompson ’31
- Estelí Valenzuela ’31=
- Elliot Enyeart ’30
- Samir Kasrawi ’30
🗣️ The winter Speech and Debate team will begin in January 2026. Team members include:
- Merton Minsky ’30
- Elliot Enyeart ’30
- Elizabeth Zimman ’30
- Olivia Smith ’30
- Aaron Dilk ’31
🍽️ Layla Gold ’30 and Esmeralda Wright ’30 announced that the LGBTQIA+ affinity space is hosting a Friendsgiving event tomorrow from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 245 Woodland. This is a community-wide event open to all Middle School and Upper School students. Friendsgiving is a gathering of people who share a meal (pizza!) and reflect on their friendships. It is a time for community, sharing, gratitude, and reflection.
If you have any questions, please see Mr. Egwuatu in Room 213.
🫙 Kat Nahvi ’31, Student Council 7th Grade Representative, announced this winner of the candy jar: Alex Squire ’31
♥️ All grades have wellness class this week.
🎵 The Fall Music Exhibit is this Thursday, November 20 at 6 p.m. and lasts less than an hour. All Middle School students stay after school. We talked about places they could be between the end of afternoon activities and the start of rehearsal. Dinner is provided at 3:45 p.m. Students need to be in their rehearsal space ready to play by 5:00 p.m. There will be sweet treats at the end. We look forward to seeing you!
🦃 Friday, November 21, is an early dismissal. Thanksgiving Break begins at 2:25 p.m. There are no afternoon activities. All buses depart at 2:35 p.m. Classes resume on Monday, December 1.
Student Reminders
We reminded students to let me know if they want to run a MS meeting and to pick up trash on their way out of Gym A.
Happening This Week
✨ RISE: Gratitude boxes
📋 Advisory agenda: Gratitude