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November 2013 Volume 32 Number 3
A news publication of The Lovett School
Admission Information for the 2014–15 School Year The Admission Office is gearing up for the 2014–15 admission season. In an effort to support Lovett’s practice of environmental stewardship, the Admission Office encourages families to submit applications electronically. Interested families may apply online at <www.lovett.org/admission>. Expansion grades for 2014–15 are Kindergarten (80 openings), Grade 5 (20 openings), Grade 6 (40 openings), and Grade 9 (20 openings). New students will be admitted in other grades as space becomes available.
Have a child applying to Lovett? Please join us for our Open Houses! Kindergarten: Saturday, November 9, program begins promptly at 1:00 pm Grades 1–5: Sunday, November 10, program begins promptly at 1:00 pm Grades 6–12: Sunday, November 10, program begins promptly at 3:30 pm All programs last approximately two hours and begin in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater. For more information, call (404) 262-3032, ext. 1244, or visit <www.lovett.org/admission>.
Want to learn more about financial aid? Lovett awards close to $2.9 million in financial aid each year to students from all grade levels. All financial aid awards are based on a family’s demonstrated need.
International Housekeeping Week International Housekeeping Week was September 9–13. The Lovett School celebrated it big this year, with lots of cards, banners, gifts, and, of course, food. We want to thank everyone who helped make this a week to remember. We’re already looking forward to next year!
If you would like to learn more, please visit the Financial Aid page of our website or contact the Admission Office.
Interested in Being a Host Family? The Upper School will once again host a small group of Chinese students for two weeks in early February 2014. In addition to attending classes, these Chinese students will also stay with Lovett families for the duration of their exchange. Those families interested in hosting our visitors should contact Janie Coleman in the Admission Office at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1334, or janie.coleman@lovett.org for more information. Proficiency in Mandarin is not a
Grandparent/Special Friend Day is Coming Up Kindergarten and Grade 5 students will welcome their grandparents and special friends on Monday, November 25. Grade 5 will host from 9:00–11:00 am. Kindergarten will host from 11:30 am–1:30 pm. Grade 8 students will welcome their grandparents and special friends on Tuesday, November 26, from 9:00–10:30 am. Mark your calendars! If you have any questions, contact Sandy Redella at sandy.redella@lovett.org.
Notes from the Infirmary It’s Flu Season
requirement, we are simply looking for welcoming families!
Update: The 2013 Lovett-Westminster Annual Fund Challenge Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you have heard a lot about the Lovett-Westminster Challenge. Due to the printing deadline of the November issue of the Lovett Lines, we are unable to report the winners in this issue, but you may review the results of the challenge at <www.lovett.org/roar>. Though this challenge concluded on November 1, the True Blue Annual Fund presses on through the remainder of the school year and will close on June 30, 2014. True Blue is essential to the educational and fiscal strength of Lovett. Therefore, your donation is critical to meet our goal of $2,100,000. Thank you to the many parents, alumni, and other friends who have already committed
The flu is raising its ugly head. Please make sure you
to True Blue, the school’s most important fundraising effort. If you have not made a pledge or gift, please consider
and your family have a flu vaccine this year. All ages
making one today at <www.lovett.org/give>.
are encouraged to take the vaccine. Please also continue with good hand washing in your daily routine. Cough
Breakthrough Atlanta to Screen First Generation
into your elbow to keep your hands free of contaminates
Breakthrough Atlanta works to put on a path to college public school students from some of the most challenged
from coughing or sneezing. As always, if your child
and underserved neighborhoods in metro Atlanta. Of the more than 500 students we serve, the majority of students
has a fever over 100 degrees, they must stay home until
come from single-parent households, with an average household income of under $30,000. In light of the challenges
fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medicine, such
that matriculating onto high education presents, 75 percent of Breakthrough Atlanta students will be the first in
as Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, or Aleve. We appreciate your
their family to ever attend college.
help in keeping our community healthy. If you have
First Generation tells the story of four such high school students—an inner city athlete, a small town waitress, a
questions as to whether your student is too sick for
Samoan warrior dancer, and the daughter of migrant field workers—who set out to break the cycle of poverty and
school, visit the Infirmary page on the Lovett website to
bring hope to their families and communities by pursuing a college education.
view the article “Is Your Child Too Sick for School,” from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Breakthrough Atlanta cordially invites The Lovett School community to attend the screening of the highly acclaimed documentary First Generation on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at 2:00 pm at The Lovett School in the Hendrix-Chenault Theater.
Learning Styles Workshop Middle and Upper School parents are invited to a
This is a complimentary event; however, seating is limited. R.s.v.p. at <https://btafirstgeneration.eventbrite. com> or contact Jamar Jeffers at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1310.
Learning Styles Workshop at 8:30 am in the Middle School Multipurpose Room on Thursday, November 7.
This 95-minute documentary explores the problem of college access faced by first generation and low-income students and how
R.s.v.p. to Rebecca McGhee at rebecca.mcghee@lovett.org
their success has major implications for the future of our nation. This documentary was shot over the course of three years and
one week prior to the workshop.
features some of our nation’s top educational experts including Richard Kahlenberg, The Century Foundation; J.B. Schramm, College Summit; and Dr. Bill Tierney, University of Southern California.