Vol. XII   •  Issue 36  •  May 28, 2010  |  Subscribe

From the Middle School Principal

Dear Middle School Parents,

Another year gone by. As it is said, “The days are long but the years are short.”

Our semester exams went well. They provided a test-taking experience that should serve our students well in upper school and beyond. Exams should be a learning experience for students, as well as an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned and still need to work on in each subject area.

Our Middle School Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 26, went well, but was a bit long. Unfortunately, it was necessary to cut short our Honor Roll awards to attend the Moving Up Ceremony. It seems that many of our students are high academic achievers. I apologize to parents and all the students who did not get their moment on stage.

Our traditional last day Moving Up Ceremony was a moving experience. Aside from the awards and speeches, our seniors sang our Brent school song, written in 1947, with zeal and tearful emotion. The ceremony was capped by each grade singing the Moving Up Song and by some parting thoughts from our Headmaster, Mr. Robbins. It was a great day to be part of the Brent family.

This is my 32^nd closing of school as a teacher/administrator. There is always something very satisfying about ending a good year. Despite the hustle-and-bustle of getting our school affairs in order on the last day, there is a wistful feeling of something special ending. Many students leave Brent for new chapters in life. Others head to summer vacation without the friends who have filled their days for the past 10 months. Some teachers whom students have grown close to will not return in August. In short, it was best said by a great writer who once wrote, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

I look forward to seeing everyone in August.

Have a great summer vacation!

Ron Knapp
Middle School Principal

AWARD RECIPENTS:

Bishop Brent Award for students with a 4.0 GPA for the year:

Dabhin Ryu - Grade 6
Yeon Seong “Willy” Song - Grade 7
Gabriel Ibasco - Grade 8
Mark Que - Grade 8

Laurence P. Martin Award is given to one boy and one girl grade 8 student who shows the greatest conscientiousness throughout the school year:

Wakako Kobayashi
Mark Que

IMPORTANT DATES:

Summer School begins - June 14 to July 16
Open House - August 4
First Day of School - August 5

Temporary Change in Contact Information

Dear Parents,

For security, medical and legal reasons we ask for your support in completing our Temporary Contact Information form if brief travels require you to temporarily leave a Brent student in the care of another individual.

Copies of the form are now available to download. We ask that you please submit the completed form to the office before your travels take place.

Thank you for your partnership as we implement new methods of supporting your children in mind, body and spirit.

Download the form here.