L AU R E L E V E R Y DAY The 2014-2015 Laurel School Calendar
SHA KER HEIG HTS, OH I est. 1896
118 years of knowing girls.
Calendar Abbreviations: US–Upper School, MS–Middle School, P–Primary School, PS–Preschool, PK–Prekindergarten, K–Kindergarten, ASL–After School at Laurel, CRG–Center for Research on Girls, LSPA–Laurel School Parents Association, L.A.B.–Laurel at Butler. School Days at Laurel are Admission Office events. For a schedule of athletic contests, please visit the Laurel website LaurelSchool.org/Athletics
est . 1896 THE LAUREL MISSION:
To inspire each girl to fulďŹ ll her promise and to better the world.
“Laurel allows hundreds of vastly different girls to come together and form a connected, honest, and intimate community.” - HANNAH LAUSTER ’16
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8:00 am-Noon Green Key Training (8/11-12)
8:00 am-Noon Green Key Training
5:00 pm US Leadership Workshop
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Grades 9 & 12 Retreats 1:00-3:00 pm Primary Parent Drop-In 3:00-4:30 pm All Grade 5 & New Grades 6, 7, 8 Family Orientation Lyman Campus
8:00-10:00 am Primary Parent Drop-In 9:00-11:30 am Grade 9 Student Orientation 10:30 am-2:45 pm New US Student Orientation and Library and Tech Training
7:00 pm “Music with a Mission” Concert at Butler Campus
8:30 am LSPA Executive Board, Room Parent & Committee Chair Orientation Breakfast 5:30-7:00 pm Primary Family Kick-Off at Butler Campus
8:00 -11:00 am LSPA Used School & PE Uniform Sale
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FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR GRADES 1-12 After School Supervised Play and MS Den Begin MS Fall Sport Practices Begin 8:00 am LSPA Welcome Coffee for all Parents
10:00 am Popsicles on the Playground for Preschool and Prekindergarten 5:15 pm MS Fall Athletics Parent Meeting at Lyman Campus
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR KINDERGARTEN Grade 6 Hiram House Trip (8/27-8/29)
Grade 6 Hiram House Trip
Grade 6 Hiram House Trip
MS Homework-Free Weekend
9:00 am-Noon Grades 3-7 New Student Math Orientation
SEPTEMBER 2014 Sunday
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FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR PRE-PRIMARY ALL-School Convocation (Formal Uniform) 7:00 pm Parent/Student One-to-One Orientation (Focus on Grades 5 & 6)
7:00 pm Senior Parent College Night
8:15 am US Parent Coffee
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Pre-Primary Full Day Begins After School at Laurel Classes Begin for Pre-Primary through Grade 8
7:00 pm Parent/Student One-to-One Orientation (Focus on Grades 7-12)
Grades 7 & 8 Class Trips (9/10-9/12) 8:15 am Grade 5 Parent Coffee 6:30 pm Primary Parents’ Night
Grades 7 & 8 Class Trips 8:15 am Kindergarten Parent Coffee
Grades 7 & 8 Class Trips
Laurel Races for the Cure
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Grade 8 Nation Creation (9/15-9/19) 8:30 am LSPA General Meeting
Grade 8 Nation Creation
Grade 8 Nation Creation 8:15 am Grades 1 & 2 Parent Coffee
Grade 8 Nation Creation 6:30 pm US Parents’ Night
Grade 8 Nation Creation LSPA Picture Day for All Students 7:00 pm “Music with a Mission” Concert at Butler Campus
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1:00-4:00 pm STEAM InKNOWvation Festival
First Day of Autumn
6:30 pm MS Parents’ Night
Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown
Rosh Hashanah No Classes Building Closed
Rosh Hashanah Classes in Session
Sarah Lyman Day of Community Service for Alumnae MS Homework-Free Weekend Delegation from China Arrives
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Delegation from China
Grade 2 Native American Week (9/29-10/4) Delegation from China
Grade 2 Native American Week Delegation from China 7:00 pm Grade 11 Parent College Night
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“Laurel girls are amazing problem solvers.” - LAUREL ALUM
“Laurel students are taught to be resilient and face challenges with confidence - an attribute that will surely be beneficial in years to come.” - KATA LAMB ’16
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Grade 2 Native American Week Delegation from China 8:15 am Grades 3 & 4 Parent Coffee 7:00 pm Parent-to-Parent for Parents of Children of Color
Grade 2 Native American Week Delegation from China 8:15 am US Parent Coffee
Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown Grade 2 Native American Week Delegation from China
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8:15 pm Grade 6 Parent Coffee
7:00 pm Equity and Inclusion Film Series
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Columbus Day No Classes Building Closed
No Classes for Pre-Primary and Primary (Parent Conferences) 8:15 am MS Room Parent Meeting
Grades 9-11 PSAT Exam 8:15 am Grade 7 Parent Coffee 7:00 pm Parent-to-Parent for Families Formed through Adoption
8:45 am Pre-Primary Parent Coffee 7:00 pm Grade 10 Parent College Night
8:00 am-3:00 pm Bring Your Friend to School Day (K-Grade 7) and US Visitation Day (Grades 9-12) 4:00 -6:00 pm CCIS Seventh and Eighth Grade Social at Hawken Lower School
ISEE Testing for Prospective Students 10:00-11:30 am Pre-Primary Outdoor Preview
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8:15 am Grade 8 Parent Coffee 5:30 pm Grades 3 & 4 Workshop
Diwali
6:00 pm Haunted Night Hike at Butler
10:00-11:30 am Math-In-Focus Parent University for Primary and MS Parents
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MS Swimming Begins 7:00 pm CRG Parent Forum/ LSPA General Meeting
6:00 pm MS Swimming Parent Meeting at Lower University School
6:00 pm US Swimming and Basketball Parent Meeting at Lyman 6:30-8:00 pm Math-In-Focus Parent University for Primary and MS Parents
Halloween US Basketball Begins 2:00 pm Primary Halloween Parade
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7:45 am-3:30 pm LSPA Book Fair
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7:00 pm US Fall Theater Production
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8:45-11:00 am MS Preview for Prospective Families
8:30-10:00 am Primary School Drop-In for Prospective Parents
Veterans Day 7:00-8:00 pm How to Finance a Laurel Education for Prospective Parents
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10:00-11:30 am Pre-Primary Outdoor Preview 5:00 pm Adult Evening of Adventure and Kids’ Night Out at Butler
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3:00 pm Equity and Inclusion Film Series
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5:15 pm MS Basketball Parent Meeting at Lyman Campus 7:00-9:00 pm Grade 9 Preview for Grade 8 Families
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No After School at Laurel Classes
Thanksgiving Assembly (Formal Uniform) No After School at Laurel Classes
Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes Building Closed (11/26-11/28)
Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes Building Closed
Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes Building Closed
MS Homework-Free Weekend
“Girls are often taught to believe that they may not achieve as much as a boy, but Laurel is here to prove anyone who says that wrong.” - JAZLYNN BAKER ’16
“The environment is warm and nurturing, but the education provokes, challenges and questions, helping girls stretch their boundaries to their limits. Thank you Laurel School.� - LAUREL PARENT
DECEMBER 2014 Sunday
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1:30 pm Primary Winter Celebration
9:00 am Primary Winter Celebration
10:00 am-5:00 pm Artisan Bazaar
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2:00 pm MS Performing Arts Celebration
US Exams & Rehearsals (12/12-12/18) 8:30-10:00 am Primary School Drop-In for Prospective Families 7:00 pm Equity and Inclusion Film Series
8:00 am Junior Chapel and Reception (US Formal Uniform) 7:00-8:30 pm Grade 5 Preview for Grade 4 Parents
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Bodhi Day 9:30-10:30 am Pre-Primary Drop-In for Prospective Families
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Hanukkah Begins at Sundown US Exams & Rehearsals Music Academy Recital: 5:00 pm Pre-Primary-Grade 4 7:00 pm Grade 5-12
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US Exams & Rehearsals 9:00 am All-School Snowflake Assembly (Formal Uniform) 7:00 pm US Winter Concert
No Classes for Pre-Primary, Primary & Grades 5-7 11:30 am Alumnae Holiday Luncheon 1:00 pm Class Song Contest (Formal Uniform) 2:00 pm Dismissal for Grades 8-12
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Winter Break Begins (12/22 - 1/5)
Winter Break
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Christmas Day Winter Break Building Closed
Kwanzaa Begins Winter Break Building Closed
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Winter Break Winter at Laurel Camp Begins
Winter Break Winter at Laurel Camp
New Year’s Eve Winter Break Winter at Laurel Camp
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“I think that most Laurel girls can identify that our relationships with each other are unique; each class feels a sense of connection, a sense of unity that is difficult to find in other schools.” - HANNAH LAUSTER ’16
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2nd Semester Begins CLASSES RESUME FOR ALL GRADES After School at Laurel Classes and Programs Resume
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Winter Break Winter at Laurel Camp 4:30 & 6:00 pm US Basketball Gator Classic (1/2-1/3)
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8:45-10:00 am Coffee for Parents and Revisit Day for Accepted US Students 7:00 pm MS Musical
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8:45-11:00 am Kindergarten Visitation Day for Prekindergarten Parents and Students
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MS CTP-4 (ERBs) (2/3-2/5) 8:15 am MS Room Parent Meeting
MS CTP-4 (ERBs) 8:45-11:00 am MS Preview for Prospective Families 7:00 pm Parent-to-Parent for Parents of Children with Learning Differences
MS CTP-4 (ERBs)
No School for Pre-Primary & Primary Students (Parent Conferences) 4:00-6:00 pm CCIS Seventh and Eighth Grade Social at Laurel
ISEE Testing for Prospective Students 6:30 pm Gator Bash at Cleveland Museum of Art
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Valentine’s Day MS Homework-Free Weekend
Nirvana Day
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7:00-8:30 pm Planning an US Education (Parents Only)
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Presidents’ Day No Classes Building Closed
3:30-7:00 pm Grade 8 Parent-Student Conferences
Ash Wednesday Chinese New Year
3:30-7:00 pm Grade 8 Parent-Student Conferences
LSPA Primary Book Swap 8:30-10:00 am Primary Drop-In for Prospective Parents 7:00 pm Equity and Inclusion Film Series
5:00 pm Adult Evening of Adventure and Kids’ Night Out at Butler Campus
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7:00 pm US Musical
7:00 pm US Musical
7:00 pm US Musical
First Day of Practice for US Lacrosse & Softball 8:30-10:00 am Pre-Primary Drop-In for Prospective Families 6:30 pm US Softball & Lacrosse Parent Meeting at Lyman
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“Laurel is a place where almost every girl can find a home. The community here is extremely accepting and diverse, and every student has her own ideas and opinions that are valued by everyone.” - REBECCA BRICHACEK ’16
“My daughter entered Laurel in the 9th grade as a shy, little girl. She has blossomed into a strong, confident, and independent young woman, who is eager to take on the world.” - LAUREL PARENT
MARCH 201 5 Sunday
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Grade 10 Ohio Graduation Tests (3/2-3/6) 3:30-6:00 pm US Parent/Advisor Conferences
Grade 10 Ohio Graduation Tests 3:30-6:00 pm US Parent/Advisor Conferences
Grade 10 Ohio Graduation Tests 7:00 pm LSPA General Meeting/ CRG Presentation
Grade 10 Ohio Graduation Tests 8:45-10:00 am Coffee for Parents of Accepted Pre-Primary & Primary Students
Grade 10 Ohio Graduation Tests 8:30-10:00 am Primary Drop-In for Prospective Parents
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MS Spring Athletics Begin First Day of Practice for US Track 6:00 pm US Track Parent Meeting at Lyman
5:15 pm MS Spring Athletics Parent Meeting at Lyman 7:00 pm Cum Laude Induction Ceremony
8:15 am US Parent Coffee
Spring Break Begins After Classes
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Spring Break No Classes (3/16-3/27) Spring Break Camp Begins
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp Naw Ruz Begins at Sundown First Day of Spring
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Spring Break No Classes (3/23-3/27) Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
Spring Break Spring Break Camp
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CLASSES RESUME FOR ALL GRADES
6:00 pm Mills Photo Exhibit
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Good Friday No Classes Building Closed Passover Begins at Sundown (4/3-4/11)
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Passover 8:45-11:00 am MS Preview for Prospective Families
Passover 8:15 am Grade 4 Parent Coffee
Passover 8:15 am Grade 3 Parent Coffee
Passover Ends at Sundown ISEE Testing for Prospective Students
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8:30 am LSPA General Meeting 3:30-7:00 pm Grades 5-7 ParentStudent Conferences
8:15 am Grade 5 Parent Coffee
8:30-11:00 am Primary Grandparents and Special Friends Day 7:00 pm Equity and Inclusion Film Series
5:00 pm Adult Evening of Adventure and Kids’ Night Out at Butler Campus
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Grade 6 Tinkering Week (4/20-4/24) 8:15 am Grade 2 Parent Coffee
Grade 6 Tinkering Week 8:00 am Senior Parent Breakfast
Grade 6 Tinkering Week 8:15 am Grade 6 Parent Coffee
Grade 6 Tinkering Week 8:15 am Grade 7 Parent Coffee
Grade 6 Tinkering Week Pre-Primary - Grade 1 ECO! Wonder Festival 7:00 pm US Drama Festival
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“Laurel transforms students into strong women through an exemplary education and an atmosphere built on growth.” - CAITLIN CRONIN ’16
“Confident, independent, open-minded, fearless. That’s what comes to mind with I think of what Laurel has given to my daughters.” - LAUREL PARENT
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Senior Exam Week (5/4-5/8)
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Senior Exam Week AP Exams
AP Exams (5/4-5/15) Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus (5/4-5/15)
Cinco de Mayo Senior Exam Week AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus
Senior Exam Week AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus 8:30-10:00 am Introduction to US (Parents Only)
Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus 1:30 pm Primary Spring Arts Celebration
Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus 9:00 am Primary Spring Arts Celebration
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AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus (5/11-5/15)
AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus Music Academy Recital: 5:00 pm Pre-Primary - Grade 4 7:00 pm Grades 5 - 12
AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus 8:30-10:00 am Introduction to Middle School (Parents Only)
AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus 8:15 am Kindergarten Parent Coffee 7:00 pm Distinguished Alumnae Dinner
AP Exams Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler Campus Alumnae Weekend
Alumnae Weekend 11:30 am Alumnae Luncheon
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US Reading Day Gator Golf-Laurel Athletic Booster Golf Outing at Mayfield Country Club
US Exam Week (5/19-5/22) 6:00 pm Grade 4 Health Night
US Exam Week 8:30-10:00 am Introduction to Primary School (Parents Only) 7:00 pm Senior Parent Letting Go Night
US Exam Week 5:30 pm Grade 6 Elizabethan Evening 7:00 pm Grade 6 Shakespeare Play
US Exam Week After School at Laurel Classes End US Green and White Day
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US May Term 8:30-10:00 am Introduction to Pre-Primary School (Parents Only)
US May Term 2:00 pm MS Performing Arts Celebration
US May Term MS Green & White Day
8:00 pm CCIS Grade 8 Promotion Dance
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US May Term Final Presentation Last Day of Classes for Primary and MS -12:00 pm Dismissal 8:15 am MS Last Chapel (Formal Uniform) 10:00 am Primary Last Chapel and Grade 4 Promotion Dismissal
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“My daughter has always taken risks athletically. Laurel has helped her to take risks academically.” - LAUREL PARENT
“I am so grateful to Laurel for everything they have done for my daughter. I cannot think of a better environment in which my daughter is able to learn, laugh and mature.� - LAUREL PARENT
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“We feel truly blessed that both our girls are ‘Laurel girls.’” - LAUREL PARENTS
THE LAUREL SCHOOL
A L MA MAT E R Hail we all our Alma Mater Join our love to tell; Happiness and truest friendship In her portals dwell. chorus
Laurel School, our Alma Mater, We our voices raise; From the heart of every daughter Comes a grateful praise.
When the years have borne us onward Heeding other calls, Still our hearts with love shall cherish Thoughts of these dear walls. chorus
Laurel School, our Alma Mater, We our voices raise; From the heart of every daughter Comes a grateful praise.
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LAUREL VALUES STATEMENT:
Committed to building a just and inclusive world, Laurel girls are courageous, creative, ethical and compassionate.
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