The Steward School
From the Headmaster's Desk... The holiday season was a busy one at Steward. Winter Break marks the end of the first semester and final examinations in mid-December for the Upper School and At all grade levels, our students and faculty were involved in eighth graders . numerous musical performances and community service projects . Inside this edition of the Blue & Gold Connection are all the highlights of the season and the semester. As most of you are aware, Steward recently conducted a comprehensive marketing study to better define the School 's role in the community and in the future. In its simplest terms, this marketing study was an analysis of the School 's strengths and weaknesses identified through interviews and group discussions with various constitu encies . Based on the feedback, our strategy is to address wea knesses and celebrate strengths. Through this process, we have made immediate changes in our admission procedures and started a dialogue about the School's long range plans. A lthough you wi ll hear more about the results as the year progresses, I would like to share some statements and quotes from the marketing study. In general, they are the observations of parents, students, alumni, parents of alumni and educationa l consultants, and I think that they genuinely reflect our strengths, our goals, our philosophy and our mission . • Steward emphasizes the self-confidence, self competence and self-worth of the student . "We find the area in which kids succeed and use that to promote success in all areas" • Steward presents students with opportunities to learn and grow through partici pation and involvement. "It is a place to excel in academics, athletics and arts." • Small classes allow for attention to be properly focused on the individual and learning . "Steward allows for 'learning in spurts' at different paces and at different times . • Steward is a fami ly. Faculty go out of their way to help . "More than teachers, they are coaches, advisors, counselors, club sponsors and friends. n • The academic and extracurricular programs of Steward best serve the motivated college-bound student of above average and average ability. "College preparation is a strength. Students in college feel well prepared, especially in writing." Sometimes it takes an objective observer to point out what we fail to see as we go about our everyday business. There are many ways to improve Steward, but we should not allow ourselves to forget what a special school it is and what it offers the community. Personal attention and high expectations help our students learn and achieve beyond their wildest dreams .
CONNECTION
In this issue January 1995 . The Holiday Spirit ..... p. 7-" A Parenfs Penpectlve .•. p. 6 A Heartfelt thinks ......... p. 7 A Bigger Africi ............. p. 5 Auction '95 ................. p. 14 Semester Honor Roll ..... p. 4 Winter Athletics ........... p. 15 Development Update .. p. 15 Weather Alert ................ p. 4
~ BI... and Gold ConMCtion ;
uyout & Design
Mo"PJ"",
Stephen M . Stackhouse
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•LOWER •••••••••••••••••••••• SCHOOL REPORT
The Lower School shows their holiday spirit This Holiday Season we continued our outreach to the 1 2 refugee families which the Lower School began to support at Thanksgiving . We greatly appreciated the w illingness of the 9th grdde to help our refugee families from their Warmth for the Winter clothing drive. At Thanksgiving we were dble to personally deliver to most of our families food for a special holiday dinner. For Christmas, we made return visits wi th speci fic gif ts for each family member ra nging from baki ng utensils to baby supplies . For Thanksgiving and Christmas deliveries an informal tea m WaS formed, mdde up of the following: Lower School-Alison and Amy
Ed Rossmoore, and paren ts Kate Strickland and Dudley Stainback delivered the gifts .
Chad Whitten, We/ly Sanders, Sara Rossmoore, Camberly Pearson, George Cauble, Lainie Haskell, Sam Proffitt, Corbin Adamson, Heather Cohn and Suzanne Reynolds, and faculty members, Estelle Grossman, Morva Meyer and Mitra Palmer, came in to hel p sort and w rap all the gifts . Alex Rojas (our exchange stuA crew of U pper Schoolers,
dent from the DominiCan Republic) was helpful with communiCa ting with the one MexiCan family. Parent Kate Strickland helped in being able to speak French with the three Haitian familres . We d iscovered the mother of one of the Bosnian fami lies is a math teacher and we have invited her to come visit after the holidays During the holiday season we are mindful of the different traditions and customs that members of our commun ity embrace. One such
Strickland, Carter Saunders, Mathen and Stephen Cain, Mathew Stainback, eXdmple, noted in the January 1 rssue of The Sally Anne Stratton, Sara Kornblau Reflector (published by the Jewish Commuand Jennifer Gray; Middle Schoolnity Federation) , WaS that Steward Fifth Ashlee Healey, Caitlin Rossmoore, Grade students visited Beth Sholom Home Jessica Gray and Jennifer Latourelle; in November and December, and mad e and Upper School-Sara Rossmoore, menordhs with the residents . This effort WaS Welly Sanders, Parke Rhoads and under the leadership of fifth grade teacher Alex Rojas; Lower School fdculty Jane Beverley Fox and lower school art teacher Whitely, Beverley Fox, Bettsie Miller, Lynn Zinder. (Continued on fJdge #)
TOP TEM WAYS PAREMTS CAM HELP THE STEWARD SCHOOL 1M 1995 1 O.Proudly wear and display the school name and logo. Be a visible advocate for The Steward School. 9 . Regularly attend school events: plays, concerts, auctions, fundraisers, sports contests . 8 . Share your child's positive experience at Steward with your friends and neighbors. Network with other families who believe in a quality education properly focused on the individual learner. 7. Reinforce what goes on in the classroom. Communicate with the teacher, check homework and discuss the school day at the dinner table . 6 . Call the School whenever you have a concern and help resolve the concern with the faculty and staff. S. Be a resource for your child's teacher-volunteer in the classroom, chaperone a field trip, assist with a special program . 4 . Make a contribution to The Steward School Annual Fund and help with a Parents' Association activity. 3. Teach your child the respect and responsibility for the teacher, for the School and for the community. Help your child take ownership in his/her education . 2 . Read the Student and Family Handbook and the Blue & Gold Connection. Make sure you are familiar with the School's rules and procedures. Discuss upcoming events and the virtues of involvement with your child . 1 . Refer interested parents and prospective students to the Admission Office.
Wi'th apologies to David Letterman and special thanks to St. Katherine and St. Mark School in Bettendorl Iowa for the Idea of a top-ten list for parents.
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J A N UA RY 1995
Annual MAPES Dinner to bcFeb.2
Steve Clem, Vice President for Educational Leadership atthe National Association of Independent Schools (NAlS) will be the featured speaker at the annual dinner for lower school teachers of MAPES (MetropolitanAreaPrincipalsof ELementary Schools) schools. Steve's topic will be "Educating the Heart: the Moral Life of Schools." This is an area that NAiS has invested energy and resourcesinexploringwithmemberschools around thecotmtry. Inadditionto coming to Richmond as the featured speaker for the dinner, he will spend the day visiting withusatSteward. This should be a wonderful opportunityto share information.
(continued from page 2) Short term and ongoing projects continue to fill out an al ready busy sched ule. National Book Week, November 1 4 to 1 8, was especially successful. Twelve Middle and Upper School administrators and faculty members read to every Lower School class and, in some cases, shared their own favorite childhood story. In addition, several parents and upper school students also shared their love of reading. Many favorable comments were made about all our guests. Thanks to everyone who helped out!
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And finally, the Senior Economics class seems very focused on pulling together the best Lower School Playground available for their younger colleagues in the lower school. Surveys have been done, ,deas explored, consultants consulted and the teamwork continues .
••••••••••••••••••••••• T HE 4 TH G RADE C LASS
Sharing our resources-and our pets! Each year Mrs. Grossman challenges her fourth grade class to be as good as they
••••••••••••••••••••••• L OWER SCHOOL BOOK FAIR
Library Receives Bonus! The Lower School Book Fairrecepts have made Bonus Points available for the purchase of books. The Lower School donated those points to the library and the following books are now available. /1mazing Grace Book by Mary Hoffman, Little Penguin 5 Tale Book by Audrey Wood, The Legend of the Bluebonnet Book by Tomie dePaola, Ramona OuimbYt /1ge 8 Book by Beverly Cleary and Mama, Do )bu Love Me? by Barbara M . Joosse. The character dolls for each of these books will be on display in the library.
possibly can be! When they have been "impressive" enough times they "earn" the right to •••• • •••••••••••••••••• KINDERGA}TEN CLASS have d Pet Day dt school. This year's class was grdnted the privilege of hdving their Pet DdY prior to the New Yedr! O n November 30 each fourth grader brought in his/her pet or As the Kindergarten cldss concluded its study d special collection to share with the rest of the of Mexico, the students wore their serapes Lower School . During the hours of showing off and celebrated with a Mexicdn Fiesta. With pets and collectibles, the fourth grade also col- the Senior Class invited to the celebration, lects donations for Maymont . This year they several of the Ki ndergarten moms brought collected $36 .00--enough to "adopt" a qUdCdmole, salsa, chile dips and taco chips. copperhead sndke for the /1dopt an /1nimal at Tortillas dnd tacos were made and enjoyed . M ayrnont Program. ThiSwas their way of thank- Several mexican traditions were enacted including Maymont for providing such a nice service ing the bredking of the pinata and the mexican hat dance! A N D the homemade volcano to our community er upted !!
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•IN•••••••••••••••••••••• THE M IDDLE
Congratulations on a semester well done! Our eighth grdde students experienced their first eXdms dt the end of the first semester. Most were well p repd red dnd Pdssed without d ifficulty, dlbeit with some dnxiety. After their Idst exdm on FriddY morning, December 16, they went with cldss sponsors Mrs . Shdw dnd Mrs. Vd rgo for piZZd dt d nedrby restdurdnt. Honor Roll dnd Iggies for the second grdding period dnd for the first semester dre listed below. Honor Roll Students will once dgdin be rewdrded with d lunch out dt Regency Mdll food court. We will dlso recognize Iggies (grddes improved over Idst mdrking period) students. Congrdtuldtions' The entire Middle School WdS involved in collecting money, food, clothing dnd toys for d
fdmily ddopted through the Henrico Christmds mother. Cdsh collection WdS well over $ 200 from our students, dnd WdS generously supplemented by gift items from our fdmilies. The effort WdS coordindted by pdrents Susan Latourelle dnd Mancy Gottwald. Students from edch grdde went shopping for gift items, and several helped with delivery. While we haven't heard from the family, we hope they enjoyed the holiday
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Harry M. Baron Christine E. Beil Edward O. Benson Susan M. Braunshteyn Corbin A. Brierre W. Alexander Duty Susannah F. Harris Romaine A. Hunkeler Thomas W. LePage William J . Paoletto Caitlin O. Rossmoore Laura T. Slabaugh Michelle N. Whitaker
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Jessica H. Gray L. Blair Jacobsen J. Hunter Lansing Nedinia B. Miller Adam H.R. Rafeh Abby G. Rinaca Alison L. Rinaca
In the event of inclement weather, pledse listen for any announcements from The Steward School on the following radio dnd N stations.
On Thursday, January 12, Stewdrd 's Geography Bee was held in the auditorium. Each year we participate 10001ly in this ndtional event, sponsored by the N ational Geographic Society. Our winner w as 7 th grader Daniel Bower and our runner- up WdS 6th grader Tommy LePage. If Daniel scores well on a w ritten test, he can go on to state and national competitions .
Radio:
f:iDt S!:m!:5t!:[ Harry M. Baron Edward O. Benson Susan M. Braunshetyn Corbin A. Brierre W. Alexander Duty Susannah F. Harris Romaine A. Hunkeler Cynthia C. Johns Thomas W. LePage William J. Paoletto William H. Perkins Caitlin O. Rossmoore Steven D. Seivard Laura T. Slabaugh Michelle N, Whitaker Benjamin S. Wolff Daniel R. Bower Jessica H. Gray L. Blair Jacobsen J, Hunter Lansing Nedinia B. Miller Adam H.R. Rafeh Abby G. Rinaca Alison L. Rinaca
WRVA (1140 AM)
094 (94.5
XL 102
WNR-N C hannel 6 WRIC-NChannel 8 WWBT-N Channel 1 2
Ashleigh D. McLaurin Stephen B. Paulette Fahad Qureshi
Michael L. Maszaros Lisa J. McComas Ashleigh D. McLaurin Stephen B. Paulette Fahad Qureshi Andrew D. Stitt
Christopher N. Hagy Christopher N. Hagy E. Brannan Heywood E. Brannan Heywood Rebecca L. Meyerhoff Sara E, Rossmoore Sara E. Rossmoore Wellford L. Sanders, 01 Kristin M. Walton Laura E. Ward Catherine A. Woody Catherine A, Woody George H. Cauble, 111 Ann McLain Haskell Sbawn G. Lewis Travis P. Nida
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Joshua J. Spain Rachel M. Whitten John I. Carrington, Jr,
Jennifer C. Latourelle Michael L. Maszaros
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(102 1 FM)
TV:
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9
FM)
B 103 (103 .7 FM)
Joshua J . Spain Rachel M. Whitten
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Weather Alert
One new student has been admitted to the Middle School, beginning Janudry 3. We welcomed Derek Garnett, d seventh grader, who had been at Robious Middle School in Chesterfield .
HONOR ROLL !l.rll.Ik Markin2 f!:[i!llll
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George H. Cauble, m Paul B. Douglas Ann McLain Haskell Sbawn G. Lewis
E. Corbin Adamson Benjamin T. Reif Charlotte C. Sullivan Kenya C. Young
Charlotte C. Sullivan Kenya C. Young
Jennifer A. McComas
Jennifer A. McComas
JANUARY 1995
••••••••••••••••••••••• USING COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM
The Geography Report of the Future is at Steward Today The sixth grade World Cultures and Geography classes worked for several weeks in November and December writing reports on various AfriCdn countries . On the surface, little was different from whdt has been hdPpenlng in Geography cldsses for decddes . Students identify potential sources of information, gather and organize their data, write and rewrite their reports, draw a map, and turn in the project. Scratch the surface, though, and you find that there are some real differences. While all stu-
membering to save their work to disk, to use the spell checker, and to vary font size for effect were dll importdnt parts
of the process
Spread-
sheet software WdS used to prepare grdphs dnd tables; draw/ paint softwdre to create an attract ive title page . The results? In some ways, these reports are not different from other reports that hdve been done by sixth grdde students for years . The reports dre rather brief. They are written in the langudge of a sixth grader. But they reflect access to mformdtion resources and productivity tools that were never dvailable to their parents, or even to their older brothers and sisters in the sixth grade. They also reflect the ease, enthusiasm and lack of fear which our young students bring to learning with and through computers . 1994 was an exciting year in Geography class . 1 995 promises to be even better.
- Rkhlrd L~ry
dents used various printed information sources (books, atlases, magazine articles) they were also required to use sources available to them only on the computer. Steward's new computers gave our students access to several encyclopedias on CD-ROM . From these resources, they were able to print out copies of articles and pictures of flags and generate their own customized maps . A ll students also had access to a comprehensive summary of pertinent fdcts about their country downlodded via Internet from an information server in California. While edch student prepared his or her own report, there were many opportunities for discussion . Conversations concerned why the life expectdncy in some countries WdS more than 70 years, while elsewhere it was In the low 40's. Students were amazed to find that in some countries only 2% of all rOdds are paved, women bear seven or more children on dverdge, and that the bi rth rate is nearly four times the death rate . Producing the report was also quite different than it has been in the past. Many chose to use the word processing Cdpabilities of our computers instead of handwriting the report. Re-
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•••••••••••••• A PARENT'S VIEW
Teaching the Heart
As Well As the Mind Steward is unique.
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by the Lower School before Thanksgiving . (see Lower School Report )
"... Iearning broadens one's horizon, deepens one"s understanding of, and appreciation for life, and opens a student to growth rather than merely the acquisition of information."
(Virgin ia Tech),
Some-
times for reasons that defy easy characteriza-
children are expected to learn in a way that
tion. As you know the school embodies a certain degree o f community, and a clear ex-
forms the heart, dS well as the mind .
pectation that each student is known and challenged. This is vital because we know that Stewdrd learning is not cold dnd impdrtial but rather personal and to some degree communal. The environment has to be right. The better the environment, the better the opportunity to learn. But there is much more to learning than this. Ledrning is ultimately d spiritual awareness and endeavor. It is d task of incorporating informdtion into a way of living, and not just a briefly remembered exercise that will soon be given back to a teacher at "test time, " and then for gotten . It is true that much learning will remain objective But the person engaged in the ledrning won't. In the right environment, the student will come to see thdt ledrning must be incorpordted into living. Then learning brOddens one's horizon, deepens one's understdndIng of, dnd appreciation for life, and opens a student to growth rdther than merely the dCquisition of information . A well recognized tedcher, Pdrker Palmer, has said : "mdtter is not the fundamentdl fdctor in the movement of history. Spirit is . Consciousness is. Human dWdreness is. Thought is . Spiritual ity is. Those dre the sources of freedom and power. . . . "
When Steward's stu-
dents are dsked to benefit refugee families during our sedsondl holidays, when they are expected to be respectful of their peers and their teachers, when they are engdged in the many disciplrnes thdt run from the drts to the sciences, when they learn to think of thei r school as "their school," then they are reaching beyond the objective process of gathering knowledge, and they are learning in ways that go much deeper. We can be thdnkful thd t there is more thdn just the gathering of information dt Stewdrd. Our
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On J anuary 5, the U pper School welcomed back a group of alums who participated in an assembly Pdnel diSCUSSion on their college and/ or career experiences. JOining us were Sam Aron (Ohio Wesleyan), Phil Crymes (Ferr um College), Marshall Jamerson
-Marty McCarthy (fdlher
of
Shdnnon in
Grade 3)
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Focusing on Interdisciplinary Projects
Carrie Meyer
(Randolph
-Macon Woman 's College ) , Shehwar Qureshi (University of Virginia) . The group entertarned the upper schoolers w ith advice on how to get ready for college and how to survive in college. For example, they urged the seniors to hdng in there w ith Mrs. Turner because they definitely w ill be prepared for college English
They also spoke highly of Al-
ternate Program and the value of the internsh ips and trips (i.e., to Keystone) . T hen on J anuary 1 2,
Mrs. Brandt and Mr.
Stackhouse
The Upper School continues to focus on inter-
hosted an informational meeting for all current eighth grade families and all families who had made inquiries for ninth grade
disciplina ry and in terdivisional activities. Grade
next year. The theme of the meeting was the
1 0 is in the midst of a joint Englisfv'Biology resea rch proJect dnd grade 1 2 is getting ready to begin its major English/Economics proJect .
importance of viewing the entire Upper School experience as college preparation rather thdn
In December the seniors enjoyed d Mexican
about college admissions.
feast with therr ki ndergarten ffl ends ( page 3) and grade 9 had a gift exchdnge dnd lunch
parents) who enroll at Steward are, in reality, beginning the college admissions process be-
with their second grade buddies .
cause they are intentionally selecting a college
On December 3, the Upper School drt st udents traveled to Maryland Institute of Art for
preparatory school. By selecting a small school such as Steward, students have a w ider range of opportunities to prepare lor college. Indi-
Portfolio Day. Steward students had the opportunity to have their portfoliOS critiqued by representatives from the 46+ colleges and art schools who participated . They spent the night in Washington , D. C. and enJoyed visiting museums on Sunday. The students returned with practical advice on therr artwork dnd Mrs.
Paulette
came back with several ideas on
waiting until the senior year to seriously think All students (and
vidual attention from the faculty helps students develop the study skills in the classroom and the self-confidence in extra-curricular activities which w ill lead to later success . The Battle of the Brains team competed J anuary 1 4 In an invitational tournament at St. Anne's-Belfield in Charlottesville. Results will
how to make our art program more responsive
be reported in the next issue of the B&G.
to what the colleges and art schools are expecting from prospective students .
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The ninth grade has successfully completed its first community service project as members of the Upper School . On Monday, December 19, while many of the upper schoolers were enjoying the first day of their holiday break, several of the ninth graders came to school to sort the clothing and blankets which had been collected and prepared them for d istribution to the twelve families which had been adopted
MUSIC NEWS
Special Congratulations Kate Hulcher was chosen as a member of the District I Chorus. T he Choral Concert will be held February 1 1, 1 995 at Hermitage High School. The Steward community is encouraged to enjoy beautiful music and support our ta lented representative .
JANUARY 1995
(TOP) Mr. Stackhouse gets into the 'Reindeer Twist" (MIDDLE) Patriclc Mclemore takes center as 'Ellis.'
(BOTIOM) Corbin Adamson .nd Kate Hulcher add their -oices to the Girls' Ensemble
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91 WtM Ihallime again. when CJbe oleward ochool comes logelher In music and arllo fransform a gymntMlum Info anyIhing Ihe imaginalion can conjure. On CfJecemher 15. "cThe oounds of Ihe oetMon" filled Ihe o!eward gymntMium. CJbe Qlrls' ensemhle presenfed seoerallovely fradilional songs In a unique a"angemenf and fhe Inspiring "(}Ioria in e xcelsis CfJeo .. hy <]Inlonlo CVioaldl: and werefollowed hy !he 9rllddle ochool Chorus reminding us of "9ianukkah's Chr1cf' and 10 "CfJecorale Ihe 9ialls. " <]IpletManl diversion from oolces WtM an ou!slanding performance hy the C}{ecorder CltMS presenling !he everpopular. hu! challenging "9Yulcrackeroufle." CJbe recorders livened things up with a rendilion oJ"ChrislmtM CParfners/fJlngle Cf3ellsland {}olly Old 01. 9r1ck. " CJbe Cj{ecorder Class performance . composed of sixth and seventh grade music !heory sludents. WtM appredafed and well received hy Ihe Iisfening audience. (TOP) Sdntd CldUS Cdme to town In d sndZZY Cdr which he sh.recl WIth Mrs. Sdntd, the Gonch, EllIS & Rudy! (MIDDLE) Rodeln' Around the Christmds Tree! (BOnOM) "I'm Gettln' Nothrn' for ChrlStmds! : Grdde 1.
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burgers, a lelethon was staged at :Rudy's CPlace. 9Jiscooering new ttllent. CVic gordon (CJ3rian Cfileyers) of Gool CJjule :Records stloed tbe day witb bis million dollar cbeck to ptly off oanttl's deb!. ()tbercasf members included91li9ford as "Cfilrs. Otlnftl, "Cfilorgtln 9fufcbinson as 'Elfelina. " Garler oaunders as ":Ruby tbe :Reindeer" tlnd tl member of tbe reindeer sis/ers witb 91lh'son olrfckland & 91ynsley CWilfon. CJhe cMdren of/be 9'rorfb CPole wbo belped wlfb fbe operation of:Rudy's place were "9farry"
(TOP) "You're d Medn Mdn, Mr. Gnnch": Ddnny Thorn, Reed Ydncey, Andy Bdruch, Ali Herd, GrIer Sdunders. (LEFT) "Busy, Busy Elves", 'We dre Sdnld's Elves": Grdde 2.
9magine ooer one bundred studenfs rocking fo fbe music of fbe ":Reindeer Cfwis!" andyou can picture CJhe ofe([)ard ocbool1994 boh'dayproduction entifled. ":Rudy's CPlace. " CJhe program was wrilfen by Cfilrs. 91nderson and sta"ed all of fbe students in .sower ocbool eacb student added bis or ber indioidualfalenf 10 make Ibe production a buge success. :Rudolpb, played by 9Janny CJhom, wanled fo belp poor oanta (91ndy CJ3arucb) wben Cfilr. grincb (:Reed CJjancey) foreclosed on tbe foy facfory morigage. CJhe elves and reindeerjoined :Rudy by opening a 9'rorlb CPole 9Jiner called ":Rudy's CPlace. " CWben "elfis" (CPafrick Cfilc.8emore) realized tbat more money was needed fbtm could be rtlised tbrougb tbe sale of sbtlkes and (MIDDLE) Middle School Chorus (BOnOM) Girls' Ensemble (grddes 9路12)
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(CJfuslin CPiffmtln). "Uustln " (Ctlfherine.Eeigh uhelfon) . "%mmg" (CJfndrem CZtJtJre) tlnd "CJ3obble c5ue" (9'fItlrg CJfshleg c5ftlnfon). CJhe reporiers mho helped spretld fhe nems ojthe "1-<'3004-u9'!J'A9l erelethon" mere CJfnneCltlibome c5helfon. c5tlrtl CXombltlu. tlnd CPeglon.Etlnnon. 9'fIr. uftlckhouse tlnd9'flr. Cj(ossmoore mere kind enough fa join in tlS "volunfeers" fa help do fhe "Cj(eindeerC[mlsi. .. CJhe sef mt1S tl mtlroelous frtlnsjormlng monder cretlfed bg 9'fIr. 9mlrie tlnd decortlfed bg 9'fIrs. CPtlulelfe tlnd fhe tlri c1t1SSes. CJhe success ojlhe progrtlm mt1S due fa fhe coopertllion oj tlll fhe fetlchers tlnd sfudenfs mlthin fhe c5femtlrd communi/g. Congralulalions fa allparlidpanfs jar anofher oufslandfng holldag success.
Cynth,. Johns
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••••••••••••••••••••••• HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Lights ... Camera ... Action ... Santal • • •
Four Stewdrd students hdd an experience they won't soon forge t when they mdde d video dt the Sixth Street Mdrketpldce. The video WdS used by Cdston's Studio dS d mdrketing tool for the "Visit with Sdntd." The fifteen minute video WdS titled "The Ultimdte G ift " and WdS written by Mrs. Anderson's ddughter, Michelle . Music was provided by Mrs. Anderson dnd the story focused on Ida Henley, Austin Pittman, Amy dnd Allison Strickland. The four did a wonderful job remembering lines dnd singing dCdpelid on the video. They redlized whdt hdrd work dcting Cdn be dS the scenes hdd to be filmed mdny times from mdny d ifferent dngles . Everyone involved with the project WdS impressed with the little dctor and dctresses thdt day. __especidlly Sdntd who prdised them many times for their pdtience dnd hdrd work.
(I-r) Allison Strldcldnd, Amy Strldddnd, Sdntd CldUS, Idd Henley, Austin P,ttmdn .
•HOLIDAY • • • •SPIRIT • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • ••
The Ciift of Music The Holiday Sedson gave the music depdrtment the opportunity to shdre it's gift of music. On December 7, the musicidns ventured off Cdmpus mto the community to spredd d little holiddY goodwill _ The Lower School Chorus dnd the Girls' Ensemble visited Ginter Hdll West and Regency Square Mdll for two concerts dnd enjoyed lunch dt Friendly 's dS dn extrd tredt. On December
8,
the groups sdng at Lakewood
Manor and MCV Hospital entertdining all who attended with d program of holiddY music from the fifties as well as several arrangements of fa Cdrds dnd sweets vorite traditional songs . were distributed by the Steward musicians to the residents and patients of the fdcilities . The cdrds were mdde by Lower School Students in Mrs . Zinder's drt cldsses and the treats were provided by the Middle School Service Club under the guidance
of Ms . Vdrgo . 'Mdbng Memon","; Chr~ MdsldrQS
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THE ATRE PR ODUCTIO N :
"Cheaper by the Dozen ll CAST LIST
Mom Ernestine .
.. .. .... Anne Mau ry J dckie ... .
.. Susan Braunshteyn
. Jessicd G ray Mrs Fitzgerald .. Becky Meyerhoff
Marthd ... . .. ... Jenny McComas
Dr. Burton .. ... . __.. . . A lex Rojds
Frdnk .
. Stephen Pdulette J oe SCdies .. .. ...... Tdylor C ollier
Bd l ... _
...... Cd rter Eberl y Miss Brill ...
. Cd mberly Pedrson
li ll idn ___. _... ... Michelle W hitd ker Larry . ................. Ad ron Pdyne Fred .. ..
. .. Chris Drzdl
A t Center, Ta~or Colirer shows his "William Tell" Bow-tie to Susan Braunshteyn, Td~or Hard and Cdrter Eberly
Camberl y Pearson, center, rehearses a scene with Rose Wolff, right. Observing the scene in bdd dre (I-r) : C drter Eberly, Chris Drzdl, Ta~or Hard, Susan Braunshteyn and Anne Mdury
Rose Wolff and Aaron Pdyne dct out d lirst ddte
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J essica Gray and Stephen Pdulette play cheders
Father is aghast thdt his daughters would wear silk stodcings l (I-r) J enny McComas, Rose Wolff, Susan Braunshleyn, Davrd Ryder, Michelle Whitaker, Ta~or Hard dnd Anne Maury
JANUARY 1995
•••• • • • •••••••••••••••• ALTERNATE PROGRAM
Exploring the World 195
the Scholdstic Assessment Tests (SAT I and SAT II). We will also have guest speakers from the commu nity speaki ng to the students about general
lege, Cdreer, dnd community, the students will then hedr from people who are out in the work force in specific Cdreers . The final two ddYS will be field trips to VdrlOUS work places and to college cdmpuses .
Upper School Alterndte Progrdm will follow
Job expectations (e.g., communication skills, ability to work in groups) and about the specif-
the explordtion theme this yedr with d focus on
ics of the job hunt (resumes, cover letters, in-
9 is to set
prepdring students for the yedrs dhedd by stdrtIng them on a journey exploring the world of
terviews) as they relate to summer jobs and later life in the world of work .
Upper School dUring which students will be going out into the "real world" in internships,
The final piece of this segment of the trip to becoming a "complete" person, is citizenship in
community service, dnd/or trips to other places both in this country and dbroad.
one's community. Guest speakers will
Grade 10 will have d special opportunity to explore this yedr. Thanks to the generosity of
the three C's: college, career, and community citizenship.
address the im portdnce of volunteerism, of serving one's
7 day experience for Grade
the stdge for the subsequent yedrs in
John Knorr, fdther of dlum John Knorr (ddss
of 1989),
Idrger community. After hedrin g about general expectdt i ons dnd opportunities
The purpose of this
in
the
world of col-
the entire tenth grdde has been Invited to spend Alternate Progrdm in Key West, Floridd. They will be spending their days study-
ing biology under the direction of Roughley, head
of
Leslie
Steward's science depart-
ment . The trip includes stops dt the
New Grdnd
Hdrbor Mdrine Institute, Dolphin Resedrch Center, d sed turtle hospitdl, living reef, historic Key West-TrurTldn's little White House dnd Ernest
Students in grdde with tour guide
9
will begin their journey
HemingwdY's home.
Liz Shupe, our school coun-
11
1 2 will
10ed1
selor, who will guide them through the John
Grddes
Holland self-directed inventory. This self assessment helps the student explore his or her
dred, serving dS interns in dred businesses dnd community volunteer orgdnizdtions. In Mdrch
own persondlity type and look dt the interests,
dfter spring bredk the students will dll hdve dn
college mdjors, and career options which statistics revedl dre often a good mdtch for their type
opportunity to shdre the stories
of
sembly.
person. Students who hdve dlreddy signed up to go to Keystone will be dble to take ad vdntage of this progrdm next yedr.
dnd
be exploring our
of
their explo-
rdtions with one dnother in upper school dS-
When they hdve completed this step in their journey, they will then look dt opportunities dose to home which will help them meet their college dnd Cdreer goals.
Mrs. Brumberg
will ledd them on this pdrt of the trip dS they look dt Virginia VIEW, d college and career sedrch progrdm sponsored by Virginid Tech .
Mr. Stackhouse commented
to d group
of
students recently thdt the college admissions process does not begin in the summer between Grade 11 dnd 1 2, but thdt it redlly begins in Grade 9. In keeping with this truism, the students will hear from drea college admissions officers regarding what colleges are seeking in prospective students . Mrs. Maclin and Mrs.
Brandt will then conduct workshops on strdtegies to use dPproaching the standardized tests which are d part of the college dPplication process (the Prelimindry Scholastic Assessment Test,
Blue & Gold CONNECTION
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••••••••••••••••••••••• •PROFILE: •••••••••••••••••••••• STUDENTS SERVING OTHERS STEWARD TEACHER
A Tasty Way to Serve gram dt churches in the neighboflng drea .
Faculty Takes Action in Community and Holiday Spirit
CARITAS (Congregdtions A round Richmond Involved To Assure Shelter) is a p rogram providing food and shelter to homeless people
The facult y dnd staff of Steward is involved in the Richmond community in a number o f ways. One in particular is Leslie Roughley, our
during the months from November to April.
Upper School science tedcher. Most of Ms . Roughley 's service and community leadership
On two separate occasions Steward students purchased, prepared dnd served medls for the homeless people through the CARITAS pro-
Under the supervision of Ms. Rugene Paulette, seniors Alex Rojas, Frazer Orgain, Cheryl Mayers, David Moeser dnd David Stokes along with juniors Corbin Adamson, Elizabeth Schroeder dnd eighth grdder Steven Just served meals to dpproximdtely 30 homeless
much out of the Jaycees as you're willing to put into it!" Chuck Rothman, another fac-
Ms . Roughley has been a member of the Nor-
ulty member who recently joined the Richmond
folk JdYCees and she is currently a member of the Richmond chapter. During that time, Ms. Roughley has served as Chair for several chari-
Jaycees, agrees .
third world countries) . Ms . Roughley served
ridn Church at the request of Tim Pearson, father of Camberly Pearson. Chris
for the Norfolk and Richmond Chapters as d
Dnal, Drew Cosby, Brannan Heywood, Lindsay McCormick, Kristin Walton, Sara Rossmoore dnd Camberly participated in this worthwhile
many families with their only source of heat for the cold winter months . The Ukrop's/Richmond Jaycees Christmas Parade is viewed each year by more than 500,000 people (including TV broadcasts of the event).
merce, most commonly known as the Jaycees .
organized
Ms.Carolyn Brandt
found splitting wood every Saturday, dnd in the winter, delivering the wood to those less fortundte . Project WA.R.M. has provided
Ms . Roughley is fond of saying that" you get as
seven ninth graders to serve at Third Presbyte-
ber 11,
BeSides prOViding leadership training through community service, Ms. Roughley and the Jaycees have fun I The Richmond Jdycees can be
has been through the Junior Chamber of Com-
table projects, including delivering Thanksgiving food baskets and d fund-raiser for Operdtion Smile (which orgdnizes medical missions to
people dt the River ROdd Methodist Church on November 15th. And on Sunday, Decem-
agement . The Richmond Jdycees meet twice a month dnd have had a variety of speakers .
director in Community Development. From April 1993 until May 1994, she served as Community Development V ice President for
event. In dddition to serving the dinners, the students also made sandwiches, bdgged lunches, and stayed after to clean up. The students not
the Richmond Jaycees and supervised 1 5 projects during tha t year. From May 1994 to the present, she serves as Chapter Management Vice President for the Richmond Jaycees. Her responsibilities include: publication
only prepdred d first-rate meal and provided
of the chapter newsletter, supervision of chap-
excellent service, they enjoyed themselves and
ter meet ings which include speakers, public re-
expressed interest in getting involved in future CARITAS projects .
Idtions, pldnning dnd trdining and office man-
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• AU CTION NEWS
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! Get fired up for the Steward Auction '95 . We need your help. Solicit your favorite businesses today! Hot items needed :
restaurant gift certificates • trips • jewelry sports related items • famous autographs
Although Ms. Roughley has received many local and state Jaycee awards, she has experienced much greater satisfaction from the intangible rewards of working to help those less fortunate: bringing Thanksgiving dinner to families who would not otherwise have had any delivering wood to a 95-year old man who was caring for his son who was ill delivering wood to a woman who was getting ready to burn her furniture providing a Christmas party for underprivileged youngsters in Richmond providing inner city youth from Richmond with a trip to Washington, D. C. and the Smithsonian Institute providing a Halloween party for Big Brothers!Big Sisters of Richmond working with athletes dt the Special Olympics The Steward faculty not only encourages community involvement, they practice it!
Don't forget your own talents dnd services such as:
Lessons (piano, tennis, dance,) • parties house, child and pet sitting Let your imagination catch fire l Solicitation forms are available in the School office or contact (740-4734) or Sherrl Wilton (740-4392) .
Linda Proffitt February 2 PAG E 14
is the deadline.
Fire in your donations todayl JANUA RY 1995
••••••••••••••••••••••• COUNSELOR C ORNE R
jects in school?
Encouraging communication
Whdt IS your child's faVOrite TV show?
At this special time of reflecting on a year past and projecting for the year to come, let us recommit our time and energy to the awesome responsibility and privi lege we share in the educating dnd raising of our children. let US remember and understand the difference between encouraging and discouraging communication .
Whdt would be your child's choice for a vaca -
Whdt IS your child's favorite food? Whdt would your child like to be when he! she grows up? tlon : a cdmping trip, a visit to a big City, or d boat trip? W hich
of
these chores does your child dislike
most: w ashing the dishes, cleaning his/her room, or taking ou t the trash? What non-school book has your child most
To encourage: " recognize improvement, • emphasize the good part of an assignment, • notice effort, • emphasize what happened, not who dd it, • show trust, respect and bel ief, • emphasize the positive.
recently redd? What is his/her favorite family oCCdsion? What nickndme is your child Cdlled by frien ds? What is your child's biggest pet peeve? What has been your child's favorite family va-
Discouraging communicdtlon emphdsizes the finished product, • compdres students with one dnother and/or fdmil y members, * gUdrdntees rewards, • uses "yes, but " statements, * shows Idck of trust, respect dnd belief, * uses Sdrcasm, • predicts the future.
cation?
= good listener 12-19 = pretty good
19 -2 4
1-1 1 =
need more together time
Encouraging communiCdtion often begins with tdking time to observe dnd tune in to the likes dnd needs of your chi ld.
( For fu n)
Who is your child's best friend? Whdt color would your child like his or her room to be? Who is your child's gredtest hero? Whdt embdrrdsses your child the most? Whdt is his or her biggest fedr? Whdt is your ch ild's fdvorlte ki nd of music? Whdt person outside the fdmil y hds most influ enced your child 's life? Of whdt dccomplishment is your child proud est? Whdt is your child's b iggest compldint dbout the fdmily? Whdt redlly mdkes your child dngry? Whdt gift from you does your child cherish most? Does your child feel too smdll, too big, too thin, too fd t for his/her dge? In gym, would your child rather pldY bdsketbdll, do exercises, or run reldYS? Whdt are his/her favori te dnd ledst favorite sub-
Blue & Gold
CONNECTION
WINTER A THLETICS
Indoor Soccer Indoor soccer will operdte on an intramurdl baSIS th iS yedr. There dre six teams of 3 -4 players per team A round-robin type tournament will be run throughout the winter season. One morning per week will be spent developing skills dnd dnother morning will be devoted to tourndment pldY.
Basketball Teams Both the girls' dnd boys ' varsity tedms began their sedsons in December. The tedms dre young, but working very hard . The boys ' tedm hopes to finish nedr the top of the Tri -Ci ties Indepen dent ledgue (T.C l.l.). The girls' team fdces some tough and older competition in the league of Independent Schools ( U .S.). Senior coCdptain, Cheryl Mayers is on tdrget to score her 1OOOth point this season. If she accomplishes thiS, she will join Jennifer Keller (Class of 1988) as the only Steward athletes to dchieve this gOdI. The two middle school teams each have a full schedule of gdmes which begin the second week in Jdnudry.
. ..
A QUIZ FOR PARENTS
• ••••••••••••••••••••••
•To•••••••••••••••••••••• THE FUTURE. ...
One goal reached ... Thanks to all of you, one gOdI has been reached I The Development Office is very pleased to report that pledges and contributions to the '94 -'9 5 Annual Fund Campaign total ing $80,401 .40 have been received to date, thus surpassing our goal of $75,000. We dre still aiming for 100% participation from as mdny of our constituent groups dS possible, as this provides US with an extremely strong position when we ask for support from Funds dnd Foundations . These people dlways want to know two Important pieces of informdtion; how much money you rdise and the percentages of participation from your VdrlOUS support group, such as trustees, parents, grandparen ts and alumni . We are happy to report the following levels of participation dt this point in our Annudl Fund Cdmpalgn :
• Trustees - 100% (NAIS - 88%') • Pdrents - 74% (NAIS - 61% °) • Grandparents - 18% • Facult y/Admin - 75% • A lumni· 33%
(NAIS - 21%")
"NAIS All Schools Average
(7992-3)
A sincere dnd hedrtfelt "Thdnk you!" goes out to all of you who have helped us redch our goal in the campaign . Remember this very important fact. .. tuition and fees do not cover the totdl cost of operdting our school, or dny other school for thdt matter.
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January 15 - 28, 1995 Jalluary
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January 16
January 17
January /8
January 19
January 20
Lee, Jackson, King Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Faculty Professional Development Day
Middle School 'A'vs, Central VA Patriots (H) 4:30 P ,I11 ,
Middle School '8' vs, Luther Memorial (H) 4:00 p,m,
OPEN HOUSE 10:00 a,m, - 2:00 p,m,
Gr. 4 play "Charlie and 'n,e Chocolate Factory" 9:00 a,m, - auditorium
Girls' B-Ball vs, st. Catherine's N (H) 4:30 p.m,
Girls' B-Ball vs, Central VA Patriots (H) - 6 :00 p,m,
Boys' Varsity vs, Rock Church (A) 7:00 p,m,
Boys' Varsity vs, Central VA Patriots (H) 7:30 p,m,
January 21
Girls' B-Ball vs, VES (A) 3 :30 p,m. Middle School 'A' vs. Amelia Academy (H) 5:30 p.lII. Boys' Varsity vs. Amelia Academy (H) 7 :00 p.lII.
January 22
January 23
January 24
January 25
Jonuary26
January 27
Gr. 4 play to Beth Sholom 10:30 a.m,
Gr. 4 play to JCC -10:00 a.m
OPEN HOUSE 10 :00 a.m, - 2:00 p.m ,
Grade Ito Virginia Museum 9:45 a,m, - 12:30 p.m.
Middle School 'A' vs. Amelia Academy (A) 5:30 p.m, Boys' Varsity vs. Amelia Academy (A) 7:00 p.m.
and Laburnum Elementary 1:00 p,m, Girls' B-Ball vs, Collegiate 'A' (A) 4 :00 p,m,
Middle School 'A' vs. St. Vincent de Paul (H) 5:00 p.m, Grade II Meeting Parents & Students 7:30 p.m. - Library
School Spelling Bee (grades 3-8) 9:00 a,m. Girls' B-Ball vs. Belmead (H) 3 :30 p ,m. Middle School 'B'vs. Collegiate '7' (A) 3:30 pm. Boys' Varsity vs. Belmead (H) 5:00 p,m.
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January 28
SAT 1&]] (taken at another school)
January 29 - February 18, 1995 Janltary 29
JanuaryJO
January J1
F,bruary 1
F,bnlal)' 2
F,bruary 3
February "
Gr. 4 play to Reveille Pre-School 10:00 a.m.
Girls' B-Bal! vs. Central VA Patriots (H) 5:30 p.m.
Lower School Assembly (Reading Incentive Kick-olI) 9:25 a.m.
Girls' B-Bal! vs. St. Margaret's (A) 4:00 p. m.
Intenm Reports given to students (grs. 6-12)
Registration deadline for ACT
Girls' B-Ball vs. VES (H) 4:30 p.m.
Boys' Varsity vs. Williamsburg Christian (H) 7:00 p.m.
Girls' B-Bal! vs. Covenant (H) 3:45 p.m.
Middle School 'A' Kcnston Forest Invitational (A) 11'00 a.m
Boys' Varsity vs. Tandem (H) 5:30 p.lll.
Middle School 'A'vs Covenant (H) 5:30 p.m.
Midd le School 'B' vs. Millwood (H) 5:00 p.m.
Boys' Varsity vs. Covenant (H) 7:00 p.m.
F,bruary
.s
OPEN HOUSE 1:00 - 3 :00 p.m.
F.b1'llary 6
F.bruary 7
February 8
Febnfary 9
P,bnlary 10
OPEN HOUSE 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Girls' B-Ball vs. Richmond Christian (H) 4:00 p.m.
Middle School 'B' vs. Luther Memorial (II) 4:00 p.m.
Middle School 'A' vs. Grove Avenue (H) 4:00 p.m.
Gr. 4 play to Wilton House 9:30a.m.
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Midd le School 'A'vs. Richmond Christian (H) 5:30 p.lll .
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Midd le School Girls' vs. Millwood (H) 5:30 p.m.
Middle School 'A'vs St. V incent de Paul (A) 4.00 p.m.
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F,bruary I J
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Boys' Varsity vs. Richmond Christian N (H) 7 :00 p.m.
Middle School Valentine Dance
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Parents' Association Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. F,bruary J2
F,bruary IJ
February 14
F,bruary 15
F.b1'llary 16
F,brual)' / 7
Lincoln's Birthday
Boys' Varsity vs. Wi ll iamsburg Chri stian (A) :] :OOp.m.
I.S Valentine Parties 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
LIS Tournament (TBA)
K to the Circus 9:45 a.m. - I :00 p.m.
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Grade 2 to VA Science Museulll 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m
Middle School 'B' vs. Collegiate '7' (II) 5:00 p.m.
Boys' Varsity vs. New Conununity (A) 4:00 p.m.
LIS Tournament (TBA)
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Middle School 'N vs. Collegiate '8' (H) 6:30 p.m.
Middle School 'N vs . Riclunond Christian (A) 5:00 p.m
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LIS Tournament (TBA)
Middle School 'J:!' vs. Good Shepherd (H)7 :00 p.m.
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