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September 2011 Volume 30 Number 1
A news publication of The Lovett School
Preparing for a Healthy School Year Your child’s health and wellness are a major concern. We need your cooperation to help us control the spread of illness in our school. Lovett will be following the guidelines that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our state, and our local health departments have requested. These are outlined below: Students, faculty, or staff with illnesss (fever of 100.2 or above, body aches, runny/stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) should remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are symptom and fever free (under 100 degrees F) without the use of fever reducing medications, such as Tylenol or Advil/Motrin or the generic of these same medications. Aspirin or asprin-containing products should not be administered to anyone 18 years old or younger due to the
Riverbank Picnic Kindergartener Nandana Avasarala gets her face painted by Lovett cheerleader Claire Stratton at the Riverbank Picnic.
risk of Reye’s syndrome. Cough or sneeze into the elbow. If using a tissue or hands to cover the mouth or nose, wash hands immediately with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Do not share personal items such as towels, utensils, cups, straws, etc. Help your student (and yourself) to get 8–10 hours of rest each night to boost his/her immune system.
Spend Spring Break on the Lovett Mission Trips
A nutritious, protein-filled breakfast before school helps the brain be alert for learning and decreases symptoms of headaches, dizziness, stomachache, and weakness. Sugary foods are consumed much quicker and leave the student hungry by mid-morning.
Join members of the Lovett Community on a spring
During all seasons, especially in hot weather, consumption of fluids for hydration is essential.
break mission trip! Chaplain Steve Allen has planned family trips for March 2012. One group will return to Guatemala and work on building, school, and community projects. One or possibly two other groups will travel to the Dominican Republic to work with Orphanage Outreach. Upper School students in all grades are welcome to participate; Lower and Middle School students are also encouraged to come, but must be accompanied by a parent. Sign-up forms with more information will
Family Flu Clinic Coming to Lovett Tuesday, October 4, from 1:00–4:00 pm in the Middle School Multipurpose Room Need to get your flu vaccine? Do it conveniently at Lovett! Middle and Upper School students may come alone with a signed consent form. Lower School students must be accompanied by a parent. Parents and siblings are welcome. Flu vaccine will be $23 per person; flu mist will be $30 per person. Student billing may be used, and cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted. An insurance receipt will be given to you. Please call the Infirmary at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1242, to register. Walk-ins are welcome! The flu vaccine is provided by Health Check Services.
be available on the Lovett website in late September. Contact Steve Allen at sallen@lovett.org or Angela
Lice—Yucky Bugs
Morris-Long at amorrislong@lovett.org if you have any
With the ending of summer camps and the beginning of fall sports and the sharing of helmets, please check
questions.
your students/children for lice. Signs are increased and/or continual head scratching/itching. Lice eggs appear as tiny rice-like bits that are glued to the hair shaft close to the scalp. Most often you will find these behind the ears and at the base of the scalp at the neck as lice like dark areas, but they can be anywhere on the scalp.
Homecoming Weekend, October 21–22
These are difficult to remove. A lice comb with its tiny close together teeth is most helpful! Your physician or pharmacist can assist you if lice or nits are present. If you have any questions, please call the Infirmary at
Get excited for Lovett’s Homecoming weekend on
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1242. We would rather those critters stay out of school!
October 21–22! On Friday night the festivities kick off with a complimentary alumni dinner, served by LowCountry Barbecue, in the Glover Gym between 5:30 and 6:15 pm. By 7:30 pm, everyone will move on to see the Lions take on South Atlanta, just across the drive on Conley-Oakley Field in the Kilpatrick Stadium. Saturday is a special day for camaraderie and reminiscence, as specific reunion classes celebrate with brunches, lunches, picnics, and evening events.
This year’s reunions salute the graduates of 1966,
1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006. For more information on any of the alumni homecoming and reunion events, contact the Alumni Office at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1208, or alumni@lovett.org.
Five Reasons to Invest in a Lovett Education—Annual Fund
One. Two. Three. Four. Five.
Enhance curriculum. Support faculty. Bolster athletics, fine arts, and technology. Advance cultural awareness, community service, and sustainability. Ensure financial aid for deserving students.
The 2011–12 Annual Fund is kicking off. Your gift will create unmatched opportunities for Lovett’s students and faculty. Like other leading independent schools, only 80 percent of Lovett’s operating budget comes from tuition, so the school relies on tax-deductible contributions to the Annual Fund to help close the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each student. Your generosity will impact every aspect of school life and will help fulfill Lovett’s mission to educate the whole child, resulting in well-rounded young adults poised to achieve great things now and in the future. In the coming months you will hear from Annual Fund chairs, Maureen and Dave Pitfield; 1926 Society chairs, Nancy and Glenn Cartledge; parent chairs, Kelly ’91 and Tommy Boudreau; new parent chairs, Karen and Steve Denker, along with many other parent volunteers. They will work closely with Lovett’s Advancement Office to request your support this year. If you’d like to get a head start with your gift or pledge, please contact Elizabeth
Learning Styles Workshop The Academic Resource Center will offer a workshop
Jones, director of annual giving, at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1240, or visit Lovett on the web at <www.lovett.org/give>.
for parents on Monday, November 7, at 8:30 am in the
Yearbook Pictures
Middle School Multipurpose Room. Understanding
September 26: Lower School individuals for Grades 2–5, LS upstairs Atrium
“how” your child learns can impact his/her homework
September 27: Lower School individuals for K– Grade 1, LS upstairs Atrium
environment and open communication between you
Upper School Student and Faculty Portraits and Senior Makeups, Poole Foyer/US Lobby
and your child. Make reservations by contacting
October 6:
Middle School Portraits, MS Multipurpose Room
Joye Callaway in the Academic Resource Center at
Upper School Student and Faculty Portraits, Poole Foyer/US Lobby (SING/Grade 9 out of school)
jcallaway@lovett.org.
October 19:
Upper School Student and Faculty Portraits, Poole Foyer/US Lobby
Retakes:
October 28 and November 9, Poole Foyer/US Lobby, all school levels