Friday, September 5, 2025

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It’s been a lovely week of new faces, new classes, and restarting routines. There is excitement in the air for the year ahead, and it’s clear that the first week of school has set the stage.

Take a look below for a list of the articles you will find in this week’s edition of ‘The Weekly’.

Today’s edition of The Weekly contains information on the following: 

UPPER SCHOOL (Gr. 7 – 12)

MIDDLE SCHOOL (Gr. 7 – 8)

SENIOR SCHOOL (Gr. 9 – 12)

HCPA

REMINDERS

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Upper School

Grade 8-12: People & Program Evening: Thursday, September 18, 6 pm

Our US People & Program Evening provides you with an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and hear an overview of the curriculum for each course. Grade 12 families will also have the opportunity to sit in on a presentation from our university counselling team. You will receive an email with your personalized schedule just prior to this event and the agenda for the evening is linked here.

Drop-Off Instructions

To make your morning drop-off smooth for everyone, please remember to:

  • Drive to the end of the driveway. Traffic gets backed up when cars don’t pull all the way forward.
  • Drop off on the right. Please only drop students off along the curb closest to the Upper School front steps.
  • Be ready to go. Have your student and their belongings ready to exit the car promptly.
  • Keep traffic moving. Please don’t park at the curb after drop-off, as this causes significant congestion.
  • Follow directions. Our Security team is there to help, so please make eye contact and follow their signals.
  • Keep the crosswalk clear. Let pedestrians cross safely.
  • Use your turn signal. Signal your intentions to other drivers and our Security team.

Your cooperation ensures a safe and efficient process for our entire school community.

Reporting Student Attendance Reminders

  • It is important to communicate your child’s absences with the school.
  • Reporting attendance is done directly on the Parent Portal. 
  • We recommend you bookmark this link.

Celebration Day & Friday Night Lights

A reminder that Friday, September 26, is Celebration Day (3:30pm) and Friday Night Lights (7pm)!

Mark your calendars, as details and tickets will follow. All students are expected to stay for Celebration Day until 6:15 pm. If your daughter is unable to attend the event please email the appropriate Head of Middle School or Senior School. 

Tickets & wristbands are now on sale.
Click here to get your tickets now! Advance ticket sales will end on Friday, September 19. However, tickets will still be available for purchase at the event.

Calling all parents! Volunteers Needed!
Want to lend a hand and be part of the fun? We need help both before and during the event with ticket sales, working with the students at stations, helping with the BBQ and more.  This is a great way to meet other parents and support our community partners. Sign up here.

Celebration Day Bazaar!
We are reaching out to Old Girls/Alum, parents, past parents, students and staff/faculty with an opportunity to participate in this year’s Bazaar or contribute an experience or prize to our Silent Auction here, it’s a great way to support our Community Partners as all proceeds will go directly to them. There are still a few vendor spots left at the Celebration Day Bazaar. Please email Martha Fell (martha@jaxxandmarbles.com).

2025-2026 Athletics Schedule

The athletic schedule for 2025-2026 is now posted: Us Athletics Schedule 2025-2026. 

Please bookmark this document as it is always the most up to date sports schedule.

Arts Co-Curriculars Registration Due Sunday, September 7

Sign up for this year’s co-curricular arts ensembles by the end of this weekend!
Co-curriculars such as:

  • Senior School (SS) Play Cast
  • SS Play Crew
  • Crescent Play
  • Senior Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Senior Orchestra
  • Concert Winds
  • Symphonic Band
  • Dance Troupe. 

Registration can be found via the “Arts Co-curriculars” button in the US Parent Portal.

Middle School

Grade 7 Camp – Monday, September 8, 6:45 am 

What to know for Monday, September 8:

  • Drop-off: 6:45 a.m. at the Upper School.
  • Return: We’re scheduled to be back at the school at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10. We’ll send an update when we are closer to arriving.
  • Medication: Please give any prescription medication to the school nurse in its original, pharmacy-labeled container.
  • Phones: A reminder that phones are not permitted at camp.

We’re looking forward to a great time!

Middle School Gator Games: Details and Registration

MS Gator Games is an active and fun event for parents and their children. It is all about connection—bonding with your child, meeting other families, and enjoying playful activities together. The games are designed to be easy, inclusive, and non-competitive so everyone can join in.

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Timing: 5:45 – 7:30 pm (Games 5:45-6:50 pm, Finger food/awards 6:50-7:30 pm)
Location: Enter through the Athletic Wing Doors
Dress: Active wear
Activities: Benchball, Scavenger Hunt – Full School, Ultimate Chicken (like ultimate frisbee but with a rubber chicken), Disc Golf, Beach Ball Volleyball, Pickleball. *Some events are weather dependent*

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/3ThBXDPktvrk8WJF8
If you have any questions, please email Ms. DiFilippo

Unable to make Grade 7 People & Program Afternoon?

Form and Curriculum Slide decks available here.

Senior School

Try-It Row Information

  • The ‘Try-It Row’ program is for any student in Grades 9-12 who is interested in trying out for the rowing team. The program consists of two 2-hour sessions designed to give students a taste of what it is like to be a rower at Havergal.
  • The first session is on Sunday. On September 21, at Havergal College from 10:30 – 1:00 pm, students will have the opportunity to try the poolside rowers and participate in a session on an erg (rowing machine). The second session is Sunday, September 28 at Hanlan Boat Club from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. During this session, students will visit the Havergal boathouse, view our fleet of boats, and (if weather and time permit) sit in a boat on the water.
  • If interested, sign up via Fall Athletics Registration: CLICK HERE 

In Morning Programming Next Week

Students will be taking part in grade programming on Monday mornings this year. This programming is designed to incorporate academic strategies and social emotions topics throughout the year. It is also a time for the students to spend time as a grade. On Wednesday, when the 9s and 12s are away at camp we will have a competition between the grade 10s and grade 11s.

Grade 9 & 12 Camp

Drop-off: 
Grade 12: drop off – 6:45 a.m. at the Upper School (dept 7:00 a.m.)
Grade 9: drop off – 7:00 a.m. at the Junior School (dept 7:30 a.m.)

Return: Both groups will return between 2 and 3 p.m. at their departure location

Phones: 
Grade 9 – Phones allowed on the bus; will be stored for students until the bus ride home
Grade 12 – Students will have phones off and away during programming time at camp.

If your child takes prescription medication, we are anticipating that they will handle their own prescription medication administration.  If your child would like assistance with medication administration or reminders about taking medication, please contact Ms. Timusk (Grade 9 Camp) or Ms. Miki (Grade 12 Camp).

University Information Session: Ivy+

On September 9 and September 23, Ivy+ institutions will be hosting  virtual sessions for students and families. Topics will include academic programs, campus activities, student life, admissions policies and financial aid.    

The institutions include Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University.

This will be a great opportunity to learn more about US Universities.

Please register below:

Grad Rings & Grad Hoodies

Grad rings will be distributed on Tuesday, September 16. If your daughter is absent, she will be able to pick up her ring from the Green & Gold shop. 

If your daughter was absent on Friday, September 5 for the Grad Hood distribution, she can find her hoodie in Ms. Timusk’s office. 

Does your Grad need another hoodie?If you wish to purchase another hoodie for your Grad, please complete this form by Thursday, September 18.

HCPA

HCPA Grade Coffee Mornings

Please look out for the HCPA coffee morning invites coming soon. This is a great opportunity to drop in for a quick coffee and chat with other parents in your grade.

HCPA General Meeting

The next HCPA General Meeting is Wednesday, September 10, 8:45 – 10:45 am in the Junior School Dining Room. 

Reminders

Sign up for Athletic & Arts Co-Curriculars this week!

Co-Curricular Athletic registration for the fall term closes Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 4 pm.

CLICK HERE to register for fall tryouts.

Tryouts are Sept. 8 – 19, 2025. Consult the schedule for specific tryout dates/times. There is no follow-up email after registration which lists specific tryout dates or times for your child. Athletes are expected to look at the sports schedule and show up to their first tryout or email coaches if they will be absent.

HC-X Digital Microcredentials: Fall Registration Deadline Extended

There is still time to register your Grade 9-12 student for the PreMedical Studies A: Organic Chemistry and Biology microcredential, in partnership with Harvard Student Agencies. It begins on campus on Monday, September 8th from 4:00-6:00pm.  Registration for Architecture (Oct-May), Contemporary Finance (Oct-May), Artificial Intelligence (Jan 2026) and Future Lawyers (Jan 2026) is also ongoing.
Please see the HC-X Digital Microcredentials site for program information and registration, or contact Adam Caplan, Director of HC-X.

Global Experiences: March 2026 – Vietnam!  

During March Break of 2026, we are excited to offer students the opportunity to take part in a Global Experience trip to Vietnam. More information will be shared with students in the coming weeks about registration. For now please click HERE for more information. If you are interested in learning more please contact Fatima Kaba or Courtney Pickering in the Forum for Change.

Next Week In The Upper School

Monday September 8

  • Grade 7 bus departs from Upper School at 7 am (Drop-Off at 6:45 am)

Wednesday September 10

  • Grade 9 bus departs from Junior School  – drop off at 7 am  (dept 7:30 am)
  • Grade 12 bus departs from Upper School – drop off at 6:45 am (dept 7:00 am)
  • Grade 7 bus arrives back to Upper School at 1 pm (Students Dismissed at this time)

Friday September 12

  • Grade 9 & 12 buses return between 2 and 3 pm 

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