2008 SUMMER READING LISTS

The annual summer reading lists are designed to introduce students to various authors, different types of literature, and writing styles. Additionally, each year, Harpeth Hall has an all-school read for middle school students and upper school students. This year, the upper school all-school read is Three Cups of Tea, One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The middle school all-school read is Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-Li Jiang. In addition to the all-school reads, students will be asked to select a book from a list of faculty-sponsored books, and there couldl also be additional books assigned in each grade. The reading lists for all grade levels will be posted this week on the Harpeth Hall website, http://www.harpethhall.org/, click on PlaidNet. Lists will be in the right-hand column. Additionally, you can click on the lists below. If you have any questions about the reading assignments, contact Upper School librarian Donna Clark at clark@harpethhall.org or Middle School librarian Alice Bryant at bryant@harpethhall.org.

 

Reading Lists:

Upper School All School Read, click here

12^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

11^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

10^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

10^th-12^th Grades Faculty-Sponsored Books List, click here

9^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

9^th Grade Faculty-Sponsored Books List, click here

8^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

7^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

6^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

5^th Grade Reading Assignment List, click here

Please Join Us For

End-of-Year Events

Step Singing, a long-established year-end event that began at Harpeth Hall's predecessor school, Ward-Belmont in the 1900s. Both the senior and junior classes will sing their class songs in front of the Ann Scott Carell Library. The Step Singing ceremony will begin with the presentation of the Lady of the Hall and class representatives. The program begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 25 on Souby Lawn. The entire Harpeth Hall Community is invited.

 

Honor Day is a day to honor the Eighth Grade Class, the class of 2012, and celebrate each girl's accomplishments in Middle School. An eighth-grader is chosen by her class to be the Honor Day speaker. This year's speaker is Lindsay Bae. All Harpeth Hall middle school girls attend the Honor Day celebration, starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 26 in the Davis Theatre. Dress uniform for grades 5-7.

 

Graduation for the class of 2008 will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 26 on Souby Lawn. All Harpeth Hall families are invited to attend.

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Lost and Found

Parents and students: We have dozens of clothes, books, and school materials on the benches in Bullard Gymnasium. Please stop by to find your lost items. All items will be donated if they have not been claimed.

 

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES!
Have you ever noticed a photographer running up and down the sidelines at a lacrosse game, or crouching in the aisle at an assembly?  If so, she or he was most likely from Michael's Photography, and all of the thousands of photographs they take for Harpeth Hall are available online!  Anything from sporting events to art shows to graduation is posted on the company's website.  If you would like to view or purchase any of their pictures, simply

Go to http://www.michaelsphotoinc.com/Click on My School.Click on Harpeth Hall under Public Galleries. Click on any category and view thousands of pictures!

Note: Additional pictures have been taken by Harpeth Hall staff members and parents. You can view and order those pictures on the Harpeth Hall website, http://www.harpethhall.org/. Click on Quicklinks, click on Photo Library.

 

TEXTBOOKS FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR: Please use this list! 

(revised lists as of 5-22-08)

 Click here for list of Middle School books by grade level.(Revised as of 5-20-08)

Click here for list of Upper School books by subject. (Revised as of 5-20-08)

 

PURCHASING NEW BOOKS

All New Books can be purchased at Davis-Kidd Booksellers starting July 21 at the store, 2121 Green Hills Villlage Drive, or at http://www.daviskidd.com/. If you place an online order, the books will be bagged and ready for pick up at Davis Kidd; the books will not be shipped.

 

USED BOOK SALE

Families may be able to purchase some of these books at the Harpeth Hall Used Book Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 27 in the Bullard Gymnasium, located in the Hortense Bigelow Ingram Upper School.. Payment is either cash or checks....NO CHARGES!

 

UPPER SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION SHEET AT USED BOOK SALE

Upper School Parents and Students: If  are attending the Used Book Sale in Bullard Gym on Tuesday, May 27, you can pick up your daughter's Course Selection Sheet at the first table. If you do not pick up your sheet that day, we will mail the sheet to you next week. Please keep these sheets to guide you in buying any new books at Davis Kidd over the summer. Finally, a word to the wise....each year there are a few schedules that have to be re-worked because of scheduling conflicts with our master schedule. We work very hard to avoid these, but there are always a few that need to be rearranged. Please wait until school begins to write your name in your new books, so that they can be returned, if necessary. There is also a two week drop-add session at the beginning of the year, if any class changes are necessary for the student.

 

SELLING YOUR BOOKS

Students can turn in ALL text books whether or not they will be used next year. Note: Only those books being used next year will be eligible for payment. This is an opportunity to get rid of books that you cannot otherwise use or sell. Take-In for used books will continue in Bullard Gym on Friday, May 23 following exams from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (both middle and upper school). CLICK HERE for instructions on coding your used books.

 

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Hang Up Sale Information

The end of the year Hang Up sale will be held Tuesday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will take place in the Hang Up sale room in the basement of Souby Hall. We will be taking in uniforms to sell May 21-23 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Bullard gym. Bring along a self-addressed envelope so we can mail your check to you. The lost and found will be cleaned out on Friday,May 16. All unclaimed items will be laundered and sold in the Hang Up sale.

 

Parker Uniform Store Sale

Purchase new uniforms at the Parker uniform store, 204 Ward Circle, Brentwood, and receive 10 percent off during the month of June. Store phone number is 376-6032. If you decide to shop online at http://www.parkersu.com/, the Harpeth Hall web code is: NA267057. Free shipping for all web orders over $75.

 

2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDARS

Click here for important Middle School dates for 08-09 school year.

Click here for important Upper School dates for 08-09 school year. 

 

Carpooling Information

If you are interested in carpooling next year, please send your name, your daughter's name/grade, your address, phone number and email address to Joanne Mamenta, mamenta@harpethhall.org. We will create a carpool list for all families who respond and send that list back to you to arrange carpooling for next year.

 

KEYS FOUND

A set of keys to a BMW were found in the Hobbs Road entrance parking lot. Please contact Margie Martin in Souby Hall for more information, martin@harpethhall.org or 297-9543.

 

SPIRIT OF SERVICE UPDATES

Angelman Syndrome Walk-A-Thon

Is Huge Success

Nearly 300 people participated in last Saturday's Angelman Syndrome Walk-A-Thon and more than $26,000 was raised. This second Annual Walk-A-Thon was organized by Harpeth Hall senior Rae Ellen Bichell and a team of Harpeth Hall students and faculty members. Funds raised benefit Angelman Syndrome research. Angelman Syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder.

 

Donate Your Laptops

Some of your daughters might be receiving a new laptop this year or you may have an old laptop sitting at home. Harpeth Hall is now sponsoring "Bearly Used" computer donations. Laptops will be distributed among KIPP Academy, Lost Boys/African Leadership, Gilda's Club and Vanderbilt Children's Hospital...READ MORE

Middle School Reminders

Middle School Field Day – Friday, May 23. Girls need to wear casual clothes and sturdy shoes that can get dirty and/or wet.  Girls may also wear shorts. We also suggest girls wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle. Though it is a day of fun, we ask that girls DO NOT wear body/face paint or colored hair spray.  Snacks will be served, though lunch will not.  Dismissal is 12:30. Aftercare is available.

7^th  Grade End-of-Year Party – Friday, May 23, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Swim party at the Rolfe home, 4424 Georgian Place. Girls need to bring $5 and a towel, swimsuit and sunscreen. Lunch will be provided.  

Step Singing – Sunday, May 25, 6 p.m. on Souby Lawn.  All Middle School girls and their families are welcome to attend.

 

Middle School Honor Day – Monday, May 26, 9 a.m. in Davis Theater. Middle School Honor Day begins at 9 a.m. and end around 10 a.m.  All middle school girls are expected to attend.  Girls in grades 5-7 need to wear dress uniforms.  No aftercare is available on this day. Eighth-graders should arrive at 8 a.m. for class picture.

Upper School Graduation – Monday, May 26, 6 p.m. on Souby Lawn. All Middle School girls and their families are welcome to attend.