laurel school calendar 2015-2016

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L AURE L E V E R Y DAYThe 2015-2016 Laurel School Calendar

Calendar Abbreviations: US–Upper School, MS–Middle School, P–Primary School, EL–Early Learners, 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

THE LAUREL MISSION:

To inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.

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“A Laurel girl is what I have beenfor the past 11 years, and mostimportantly, what I intend toremain as for the rest of my life.” - LAUREL STUDENT

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Grades 9 & 12 Retreats(8/20-8/21)

Grades 9 & 12 Retreats8:30 amLSPA Executive Board, RoomParent & Committee ChairOrientation Breakfast

8:00 - 11:00 amLSPA Used School & PEUniform Sale9:00 am - NoonGrades 3-7 New Student Math Orientation

Grade 6 Hiram House Trip5:00 - 6:30 pmGrade 7 Laptop DistributionFull Day for Kindergarten

Grade 6 Hiram House Trip 3:30 - 5:00 pmPopsicles on the Playgroundfor Primary Families

US Fall Sports Begin6:30 pmUS Fall Athletics ParentMeeting at Lyman Campus

8:00 am - NoonGreen Key Training(8/10-8/11)

Faculty Returns

8:00 am - NoonGreen Key Training

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR GRADES 1-12, Half Day for KindergartenAfter School Supervised Play and MS Den BeginGrade 6 Hiram House Trip (8/26-8/28)*see more above

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24Dream Week (8/24-8/28)8:00 - 10:00 amPrimary Parent Drop-In.Kindergarten by appointment.9:00 - 10:30 amGrade 9 Orientation*see more above

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NOTE:MONDAY, AUGUST 2410:30 am - 2:45 pmAll new US Students (9-12) Orientation & Library and Tech Training (Lunch Included)4:00 - 6:00 pmAll Grade 5 & New MS Families Orientation (Students and Parents) at Lyman

NOTE:WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 268:00 amLSPA Welcome Coffee for all Parents MS Fall Athletics Practices Begin5:15 pmMS Fall Athletics Parent Meeting at Lyman

9:00 - 10:00 amFruit in the Forest for Outdoor Pre-Primary Families10:00 - 11:00 amPopsicles on the Playground forPreschool and PrekindergartenFamilies*see more above

NOTE:TUESDAY, AUGUST 2511:30 am - 2:30 pmUS School Leadership Luncheon1:00 - 3:00 pmGrades 1-4 Parent Drop-In. Kindergarten by appointment.

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Grade 8 Class Trip 8:00 am Grades 5&6 Advisory Parent Breakfast8:30 am Grades 5&6 Parent Coffee6:30 pm Primary Parents’ Night

Grade 8 Class Trip 8:30 am LSPA General Meeting

Grade 8 Nation Creation LSPA Picture Day for All Students8:15 am Kindergarten Parent Coffee6:30 pm US Parents’ Night

Grade 8 Nation Creation

Eid Al-AdhaGrade 1 Very Resilient WeekGrade 5 Girls for the World6:30 pm MS Parents’ Night

Grade 1 Very Resilient WeekGrade 5 Girls for the World7:00 pm Equity and Inclusion Film Series

Labor DayNo ClassesBuilding Closed

Rosh HashanahNo ClassesBuilding Closed

Grade 8 Nation Creation Grade 1 Very Resilient Week(9/21-9/25)Grade 5 Girls for the World(9/21-9/25)

Grade 2 Native American Week (9/28-10/2)Grade 7 Class Trip(9/28-9/30)

Pre-Primary Full Day Begins

Rosh HashanahClasses in SessionGrade 8 Nation Creation (9/15-9/21)

Yom Kippur Begins at SundownGrade 1 Very Resilient WeekGrade 5 Girls for the World

Grade 2 Native American WeekGrade 7 Class Trip8:30 - 10:00 amSpokesperson Training7:00 pmParent-to-Parent for FamiliesFormed through Adoption

Grade 8 Class Trip (9/9-9/11)

Grade 8 Nation Creation 8:00- 9:15 am Grades 1 & 2 Math Morning & Parent Coffee

Yom Kippur No ClassesBuilding ClosedEid Al-AdhaFirst Day of Autumn

MS Homework-Free Weekend

Laurel Races for the Cure

Sarah Lyman Day ofCommunity Service forAlumnae

Rosh HashanahBegins at Sundown

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR PRE-PRIMARYALL- School Convocation (Formal Uniform)

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27 2928 Dare Week 30Grade 2 Native American WeekGrade 7 Class Trip7:00 pmParent-to-Parent for Parents ofChildren of Color 7:00 pmGrade 11 Parent College Night

1 Dare Week 2 3 47:00 pmGrade 12 Parent College Night

“Laurel has given me a voice and has allowed me to thrivein every aspect of my life.”

- LAUREL STUDENT

“Laurel girls learn to become upstanders, andlearn to use their voice to help others and standup for what they believe in, which benefitsthem far beyond their years at Laurel.” - LAUREL STUDENT

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8:00 amGrades 7 & 8 Advisory Parent Breakfast8:30 amGrades 7 & 8 Parent Coffee

LSPA Picture Retake Day8:45 amPre-Primary Parent Coffee7:00 pmLSPA/CRG Parent Forum

8:00 am - 3:00 pmBring Your Friend to School Day (K-Grade 7) and NEOEA Visitation Day (Grade 9)4:00- 6:00 pmGrades 7 & 8 CCIS Social at Ruffing5:00 pmCRG Symposium Kick Off

5:30 pmGrades 3 & 4 TheatreWorkshop

US Basketball Begins

Columbus DayNo ClassesBuilding Closed

MS Swimming Begins

7:00 - 8:00 pmSpokesperson Training

Class Day Trips for Grades 9-118:15 amMS Room Parent Meeting

6:30 pmMS Swimming Parent Meeting at Lower UniversitySchool

8:00- 9:15 amGrades 3 & 4 Math Morning & Parent Coffee7:00 pmParent-to-Parent for Parents of Children with LearningDifferences

Grades 9-11 PSAT Exam

6:00 pmUS Swimming and BasketballParent Meeting at Lyman7:00 pmParent-to-Parent for DadsRaising Daughters


CRG Symposium

CRG Symposium

1:00 - 3:00 pmAll-School Open House at Lyman and Butler

Grade 2 Native American Week8:15 amUS Parent Coffee

2:00 pmPrimary Halloween Parade

6:30 - 8:00 pmMath-In-Focus ParentUniversity for Primaryand MS Parents


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Grade 2 Native American Week6:00 pmKids’ Fall Festival at Butler

7:00 pmUS Fall Theater Production



8:45 - 11:00 am MS Preview for ProspectiveFamilies7:00 pmGrade 10 Parent College Night

Thanksgiving HolidayNo ClassesBuilding Closed

Thanksgiving HolidayNo ClassesBuilding Closed


3:00 pmEquity and Inclusion Film Series

No Classes for MS & US (Parent Conferences)

MS Basketball Begins9:30-10:30 amPre-Primary AdmissionsScreenings7:00 pmMS: Parenting YourAdolescent Daughter

No After School atLaurel Classes

7:00 - 8:00 pmKindergarten ReadinessEvening

5:15 pmMS Basketball Parent Meeting at Lyman7:00 - 9:00 pmGrade 9 Preview for Grade 8 Families

Veterans DayDiwali

7:00 pmPrimary: Parenting YourPrimary School Daughter

Thanksgiving HolidayNo ClassesBuilding Closed(11/25-11/27)

N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Thanksgiving Assembly(Formal Uniform)No After School atLaurel Classes

7:45 am - 3:30 pmLSPA Book FairUS Swimming Begins

ISEE Testing for Prospective Students10:00 - 11:30 amOutdoor Pre-Primary Preview

7:45 am - 3:30 pmLSPA Book Fair7:00 - 8:00 pmHow to Finance a LaurelEducation for ProspectiveParents

Election Day 7:45 am - 3:30 pmLSPA Book Fair(11/4-11/6)6:30 pmAlumnae/Senior Class Dinner

73 4 5 6No Classes for Pre-Primary & Primary (Parent Conferences)6:00 pmUS Swimming Parent Meeting at Lyman

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“I would not be the person I am today if it had not been for Laurel. Therelationships I made, the knowledge I gained and the memories I createdcarry on with me as I grow.”- LAUREL ALUM

“Laurel helps each girl find herself. All are celebrated, supported and encouraged to be their best selves.”- LAUREL PARENT

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9:00 amPrimary Winter Celebration

7:00 pmMS Music Celebration

US Exams & Rehearsals(12/11-12/17)7:00 pmEquity and Inclusion Film Series

US Exams & Rehearsals9:00 amAll-School SnowflakeAssembly (Formal Uniform)7:00 pmUS Winter Concert

No Classes for Pre-Primary, Primary & Grades 5-711:30 am Alumnae Holiday Luncheon1:00 pm Class Song Contest(Formal Uniform)2:00 pm Dismissal for Grades 8-12

Winter Break Building Closed

Christmas DayWinter Break Building Closed

Hanukkah EndsUS Exams & Rehearsals9:30 - 10:30 amPre-Primary AdmissionsScreenings

Winter Break Begins(12/21-1/5)First Day of Winter

Winter Break

Bodhi Day

US Exams & RehearsalsMusic Academy Recital:5:00 pm Pre-Primary-Grade 4 7:00 pm Grades 5-12

Winter Break

Winter Break 5:00 & 6:30 pmUS Basketball Gator Classic

9:00 - 11:00 am Kindergarten Visitation Day

US Exams & Rehearsals

Winter Break

10:00 am - 5:00 pmArtisan Bazaar

Kwanzaa Begins

Hanukkah Begins atSundown11:00 am - 4:00 pmArtisan Bazaar

1:30 pmPrimary Winter Celebration

8:00 amJunior Chapel and Reception (US Formal Uniform)7:00 - 8:30 pmGrade 5 Preview for Grade 4 Parents

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Winter Break 5:00 & 6:30 pmUS Basketball Gator Classic


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“Laurel teaches us, from a young age, to haveour own opinions and not be afraid to expressthem; however, Laurel also teaches us that weneed to listen to others’ opinions with thesame respect we would want.” - LAUREL STUDENT

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New Year’s DayBuilding ClosedLast Day of Kwanzaa

1:00 - 3:00 pm Kindergarten Visitation Day7:00 pmGrade 9 Parent College Night

8:15 amMS Parent CTP-4 (ERB) Meeting

8:45 - 10:00 am Coffee with Klotz forAccepted Families Grades 4-12Revisit Day for Accepted Students Grades 4-12

7:00 pm MS Musical

Professional DayNo Classes

Martin Luther King Jr. DayNo ClassesOffices Closed9:00 am - 1:00 pmMartin Luther King Jr.Celebration & Day of Service

9:30-10:30 amPre-Primary AdmissionsScreenings

2nd Semester BeginsCLASSES RESUMEFOR ALL GRADESAfter School at Laurel Classes and ProgramsResume

5:00 - 6:00 pm Primary Math Family Game Night

9:00 - 11:00 am Pre-Primary and Primary Open House

MS Homework-Free Weekend8:00 am - 6:00 pm Laurel Speech and DebateTournament

7:00 pm MS Musical


Noon- 2:00 pmBrunch at Butler for Accepted Families(1/24)

9:00 - 11:00 am Kindergarten Visitation Day

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4:00 - 6:00 pmGrades 7 & 8 CCIS Social atAndrews Osborne

Mid-Winter BreakNo ClassesBuilding Closed

3:30 - 7:00 pmGrade 8 Parent-StudentConferences

LSPA Primary Book Swap7:00 pmEquity and Inclusion Film Series

LSPA Faculty and StaffAppreciation Day7:00 pmUS Musical

7:00 pmUS Musical

Chinese New Year

Nirvana DayPresidents’ DayNo ClassesBuilding Closed

First Day of Practice for USLacrosse & US Softball9:30 - 10:30 am Pre-Primary AdmissionsScreenings3:30 - 6:00 pmUS Parent/Advisor Conferences*see more below

7:00 - 8:30 pmPlanning an US Education(Parents Only)

3:30 - 7:00 pmGrade 8 Parent-StudentConferences

Ash Wednesday

3:30 - 6:00 pmUS Parent/AdvisorConferences

7:00 pmParent-to-Parent for Parents of Children of Color

ISEE Testing for Prospective Students7:00 pmGator Bash at the ClevelandMuseum of Art


7:00 pmUS Musical

Valentine’s Day

MS CTP-4 (ERBs)8:15 amUS Parent Coffee

Groundhog DayMS CTP-4 (ERBs) (2/2-2/4) 8:15 amMS Room Parent Meeting

MS CTP-4 (ERBs) 7:00 - 8:00 pmKindergarten ReadinessEvening

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NOTE:MONDAY, FEBRUARY 226:30 pmUS Softball & US Lacrosse Parent Meeting at Lyman

“One of my favorite things about Laurel is the ability to sit down and have a trueconversation with my teachers. My teachersare so willing to take their time and makesure I am caught up on material, or that I understand what is being taught.”

- LAUREL STUDENT

“Laurel instilled in me, at a very young age, the self-confidence and strength of characterto pursue the lifestyle and goals I wanted,without fear of the challenges I faced or thejudgment of others. Laurel taught me thatbeing a woman is a strength, not a hindrance.”- LAUREL ALUM

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7:00 pmLSPA/CRG Parent Forum

No Classes for Pre-Primary & Primary (Parent Conferences)

Spring Break BeginsAfter Classes

Spring BreakSpring Break Camp

Spring BreakGood FridayNo Classes or CampBuilding Closed

MS Spring Athletics BeginFirst Day of Practice for US Track6:00 pmUS Track Parent Meeting at Lyman

Naw Ruz Spring BreakNo Classes (3/21- 4/5)Spring Break Camp Begins

5:15 pmMS Spring Athletics ParentMeeting at Lyman7:00 pmCum Laude InductionCeremony


7:00 pmParent-to- Parent for Parentsof Children with LearningDifferences


10:30 am - 12:30 pm MS/US Open House

Daylight Savings Time Begins3:00 pmEquity and Inclusion Film Series

Naw Ruz Begins at SundownFirst Day of Spring

8:45 - 10:00 am Coffee with Klotz forAccepted Families EL-Grade 36:00 pmMills Photo Exhibit

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7:00 pmMS Music Celebration


Grade 6 Tinkering Week 8:00 - 9:00 amGreen Key Breakfast7:00 pmUS Drama Festival

Passover Begins at Sundown (4/22-4/30)Grade 6 Tinkering WeekPre-Primary - Grade 1ECO! Wonder Festival

Professional DayNo Classes

9:30 - 10:30 amPre-Primary AdmissionsScreenings

Grade 6 Tinkering Week (4/18- 4/22)

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CLASSES RESUMEFOR ALL GRADES

Grade 6 Tinkering Week 8:00 amSenior Parent Breakfast3:30 - 7:00 pmGrades 5-7 Parent-Student Conferences

Passover3:30 - 7:00 pmGrades 5-7 Parent-Student Conferences

6:30 - 8:00 pmMath-in-Focus ParentUniversity for Primary and MS Parents

8:30 amLSPA General Meeting8:45 - 11:00 amMS Preview for ProspectiveFamilies

Grade 6 Tinkering Week 7:00 pmParent-to-Parent forDads Raising Daughters

ISEE Testing for Prospective Students

PassoverMS Homework-Free Weekend

Passover Passover5:15 pmBeam Art Show7:00 pmUS Spring Concert

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PassoverAll-School Assembly (Formal Uniform)6:30 - 9:00 pmSpeech and Debate Year-End Celebration

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“Laurel is the best possible option for an independent girl. It allows girls to be their best selves while getting anamazing education.”- LAUREL PARENT

“Our daughter has thrived at Laurel. I have not seen a group of girls thathave as much confidence in themselvesas Laurel girls.”- LAUREL PARENT

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Senior Exam WeekAP Exams9:00 amPrimary Spring ArtsCelebration

8:00 - 11:00 amLSPA Used School and PE Uniform Sale

AP Exams AP Exams

US Exam WeekGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler 7:00 pmDistinguished AlumnaeDinner

US Exam WeekAlumnae WeekendGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at ButlerUS Green & White Day

Alumnae Weekend11:30 amAlumnae Luncheon5:00 - 7:00 pmFour-School Fling at Lyman

US May TermGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler 5:30 pmRenaissance Faire Reception7:00 pmGrade 6 Shakespeare Play

US May TermMS Green & White DayAfter School at Laurel Classes End


Mother’s Day

Alumnae Weekend

AP Exams(5/9-5/13)8:30 - 11:00 amPrimary Grandparents’ Day

US Reading DayGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler (5/16-5/26)

US May Term Begins (5/23-6/3)Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler (5/23-5/26)Gator Golf-Laurel Athletic Booster Golf Outing at Mayfield Country Club

Memorial DayNo ClassesBuilding Closed

AP ExamsMusic Academy Recital:5:00 pm Pre-Primary-Grade 47:00 pmGrades 5-12

US Exam Week(5/17-5/20)Grade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler 6:00 pmGrade 4 Health Night

US May TermGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler

US May Term

AP Exams7:00 - 8:30 pmIntroduction to Laurel – All Divisions (Parents Only)

US Exam WeekGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler 7:00 pmSenior Parent “Letting Go”Night

US May TermGrade 7 Archaeology Dig at Butler 5:00 - 7:00 pmGrade 9 Picnic forClass of 2020 and families


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Cinco de MayoSenior Exam WeekAP Exams1:30 pmPrimary Spring ArtsCelebration

Senior Exam WeekAP Exams6:30 pmPrimary Parents “Looking Ahead”

Senior Exam WeekAP Exams6:30 pmMS Parents “Looking Ahead”

73 4 5 6Senior Exam Week(5/2-5/6)AP Exams(5/2-5/13)


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US May Term Final PresentationLast Day of Classes for Primary and MS -Noon Dismissal8:15 amMS Last Chapel (Formal Uniform)10:00 amPrimary Last Chapel andGrade 4 Promotion

Ramadan Begins8:30 am US Last Chapel(Formal Uniform)1:00 pmCommencementRehearsal

Summer at Laurel Begins

First Day of Summer

10:30 am117th Laurel Commencementat Severance Hall

Junior/Senior Prom8:00 - 10:15 pmCCIS Grade 8 PromotionDance at University School

Flag Day

Father’s Day

US May TermLast Day of Classes for Pre-Primary-11:30 am DismissalNoonGrade 8 Early Dismissal7:00 pmGrade 8 Promotion *see more below

US May Term1:00 pmPrimary Gator Day


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“By graduation, a student will be preparedfor the world because of her education atLaurel. Not only will she be academicallyprepared for college and informed aboutsocial issues, but she also will thrive in hernew environment after Laurel.” - LAUREL STUDENT

“My Laurel experience has given methe confidence and skills needed togo into work every day and tacklewhatever challenge I might face.”- LAUREL ALUM

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“Laurel offers paths to pursue practically anything that any girl is passionate about, and offers amazingopportunities to prepare girls for experiences they willface even after they leave high school. The educationLaurel gives exceeds the limits of academics, and theclasses provide insight not only to academic topics, but also to current social issues.”- LAUREL STUDENT

Hail we all our Alma MaterJoin our love to tell;Happiness and truest friendshipIn her portals dwell.

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Laurel School, our Alma Mater,We our voices raise;From the heart of every daughterComes a grateful praise.

When the years have borne us onwardHeeding other calls,Still our hearts with love shall cherishThoughts of these dear walls.

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Laurel School, our Alma Mater,We our voices raise;From the heart of every daughterComes a grateful praise.

THE LAUREL SCHOOL

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Experience over 100 years of knowing girls.Girls Kindergarten-Grade 12 and Coed Pre-Primary Visit LaurelSchool.org Phone 216.464.1441

Dream.Dare.Do.

LYMAN CAMPUSOne Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122

BUTLER CAMPUS7420 Fairmount Road, Russell Township, Ohio 44072

216.464.1441 LaurelSchool.org /LaurelSchool @LaurelSchool

LAUREL VALUES STATEMENT:

Committed to building a just and inclusive world, Laurel girls are courageous, creative,ethical and compassionate.

Principal Photography: DOWNIE PHOTOGRAPHY Select Athletics Photography: Roger Mastroianni Copyright © 2015 Laurel School

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