F e Fall is here! - MBS

70 Whippany Road • Morristown, NJ 07960 • Tel 973.539.3032 • Fax 973.539.1590 • www.mbs.net

Fall is here! We loved seeing so many parents attend our start-of-school events including parent Meet ‘n Greets and the Welcome Parent Coffee. Thank you for attending! Please take the time to read through this newsletter as it highlights some of our plans and upcoming events, and please be in touch with any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you! And, thank you to our class parents for keeping us all in the know and being our best go-to resource for any and all questions!

2015-2016 ExEcutivE Board ∑

President • Bea Fagan [email protected]

908.451.4683

Vice President • Kathy King [email protected] • 973.951.0862

treasurer • Michele Blanchard [email protected]

973.945.0204

secretary • Stacy Mccann [email protected]

973.714.2213

arts coordinator • carlene Pruitt [email protected]

973.879.6221

athlEtics coordinator Schuyler ryon

[email protected] 973.517.4388

community coordinator Monica giaquinto


EvEnt coordinator Jenn gronning


middlE school coordinator Margaret deMPSey


uppEr school coordinator Kelli hutchinSon [email protected]

973.610.6114

voluntEEr placEmEnt coordinator MeliSSa SiMon


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cariSa StrauSS | 917.806.9120 [email protected] olivia Metzger | 908.591.3339 & 212.277.5289 [email protected] heather BlaKe | 201.919.3213 [email protected] nancy WohlBrucK | 917.579.0591 [email protected] laud | 917.692.1237 [email protected] nancy MoSeSon | 201.394.7387 [email protected] McguineSS | 973.525.6501 [email protected] Michelle PoMPeo | 973.699.2855 [email protected] Bylin | 973.780.7039 [email protected] Meaghan tatulli | 973.525.7671 [email protected] Mullane | 203.832.9390 [email protected] June Schechner | 201.618.4093 [email protected] laFer | 908.752.1679 (text only) [email protected] Patti SanFord | 973.714.0948 [email protected]

Meet the Board! Back Row L to R: Jenn Gronning, Monica Giaquinto, Kelli Hutchinson, Schuyler Ryon, Bea Fagan, Carlene Pruitt, Stacy McCann. Front Row L to R: Margaret Dempsey, Kathy King, Michele Blanchard. Missing: Melissa Simon.

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did you Know?This summer, on behalf of all MBS parents, the PA sent acknowledgments to three MBS faculty members who welcomed new additions to their families. Natalie Marone welcomed a daughter, Mike Sturgeon welcomed a son, and Mike Kelly welcomed a daughter. Welcome to the MBS family!

New this year! On the first day of school, on behalf of all MBS parents, the PA presented a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card to MBS faculty and staff members as a small token of appreciation for what we know will be another great year!

Each month, the PA sponsors a faculty/staff appreciation day. Each grade is assigned a month to host and will be responsible for providing a buffet of food and drink for the faculty and staff to enjoy. Your class parents will be in touch with more details.

New this year! The PA now has an Arts Committee to help promote and support fine, digital and performing arts at MBS and would like to highlight the show currently running in Founders: Upper School Art – the Best of MBS 2015. Throughout the year, the Fine Arts program will showcase art exhibits in Founders Hall, featuring student, faculty and visiting artists’ works. Stop by and marvel at the talent we have at MBS!

voluntEEr snapshot Mars Mullane 11 Grade Class Parent Parent: Tiernan ’17 and Cian ‘20 Zip Code town: Morristown Originally from: Ireland

Q: Why did you choose to get involved in the MBS PA?

A: This is the fourth country we have lived in. Because of this, I am constantly making new friends so I can settle into the country. Being involved in the PA is a great way to meet like-minded people and also to give back to the school where my kids are very happy to be.

If you would like to get more involved, please contact Melissa Simon at [email protected]. We have many opportunities that can fit your interests and your schedule.

stay in thE KnowEach week, reading MBS Monday is the best way to stay in the know, and it will always include PA announcements. New this year! The PA is launching a texting notification service through remind.com as another way to keep parents looped in to PA happenings.

Remind.com is an easy-to use notification service that will allow class parents to text brief, timely, one-way PA reminders to all subscribed parents in their grade.

To receive messages via text, text the appropriate code from the table below to 81010. If you have multiple children, you will need to send a separate text for each of your children’s grades.

If you have any questions about remind.com, please feel free to contact Stacy McCann at swmccann@ optonline.net. We look forward to connecting with you!

Class CodeGrade 12 ........... @Crimson12Grade 11 ........... @Crimson11Grade 10 ........... @Crimson10Grade 9 .............. @Crimson9Grade 8 .............. @Crimson8Grade 7 .............. @Crimson07 (please note zero)

Grade 6 .............. @Crimson6

“Being involved in the PA is a great way to… give back to the school where my kids are very happy to be.”


Zip codE night out sEptEmBEr 25, 2015A vital part of the PA’s mission is to build and strengthen a sense of community among parents, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of MBS. With that purpose in mind, the PA has developed a new zip code ambassador program which we are very excited about. The goal of this program is to provide our MBS families an opportunity to meet other families who live nearby (and are potential carpool partners!), as well as families who have kids in grades different than their own, hopefully sparking families to mentor each other as they journey through the MBS experience.

how thE program will worK: The entire MBS community has been divided into zip code clusters. Some clusters might encompass a single zip code. Others will incorporate multiple zip codes. The goal is that each cluster will contain between 20 and 40 families. Each zip code cluster has at least one ambassador who will coordinate activities for the cluster as well as facilitate communication among families. First up, Zip Code Night Out! Watch your inbox for an invitation from your zip code ambassador for a local gathering on Friday, September 25. We have included the list of all gatherings below. We made our best attempt to assign families to a cluster, but this program is about convenience. Please attend the gathering that is most convenient for you!

QuEstions? Please reach out to PA Zip Code Ambassador Coordinator, Kim Wachtel, at [email protected] or your local zip code ambassador.

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0796007901

0796907924

Basking Ridge & Bernardsville Eli Ewig [email protected] TBDFlorham Park & Livingston Heather Shields [email protected] Thirsty Turtle, 6 - 8 p.m. Sue Yuhas [email protected] Heights & New Providence Tamara Trombetta [email protected] Trap Rock, 6 - 8 p.m.Chatham & Madison Adrienne Kern [email protected] Rocco’s, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Denville & Randolph Niharika Shah [email protected] Nicole’s 10, 7- 9 p.m.Warren & Watchung Sherri Rudnitsky [email protected] Stonehouse, 7- 9 p.m.Maplewood & South Orange Bonnie Ryan [email protected] Ricaltons, 7- 9 p.m. Claire Garland [email protected] Newark & Oranges Angela Dees [email protected] McLoone’s Boathouse, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Boonton & Montville Judy Wright [email protected] Valhalla Club, 7- 9 p.m.Short Hills Julie Nortillo [email protected] Box Car, 7 - 9 p.m. Jill Adelman [email protected] Pam Randazzo [email protected] Hat Tavern, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cacky Enman [email protected] Morristown Anouk Long [email protected] Jockey Hollow, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Westfield Heather Pinkin [email protected] 120 N. Chestnut St., Westfield, 7 - 9 p.m. Michele Redington [email protected]

clustEr in thE vicinity of amBassador(s) Email EvEnt location & timE


common ground spEaKsAll MBS parents are invited to attend a premiere screening of Beyond Measure, a new film from the director/producer of Race To Nowhere, at Pingry on October 28th!(beyondmeasurefilm.com) To learn more about Common Ground Speaks, please visit commongroundspeaks.org.

fall fashion show ALL members of the MBS community – Middle School families, Upper School families, and friends of MBS - are invited and encouraged to attend to the Fall Fashion Show. So mark your calendar now and join us on November 4th at the Park Savoy, Florham Park. Questions? Contact Ilissa Matilsky or Jenn Gronning. Want to help with the planning and join in the fun? Please reach out to Ilissa Matilsky at [email protected]. Meetings are scheduled at 8:15 on 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, and 10/28. This year, all meetings will be held off campus in The Crimson Room on the 2nd Floor of the Twin Oaks Ice Rink located at 65 Columbia Rd in Morristown.

parEnt BooK groupThe MBS PA sponsors a parent book group. The MBS Parents Association Book Club will meet for the first time on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in Alumni House. For those of you wanting to get a head start on your reading, we will be comparing and contrasting The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes and Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage, by Alice Munro. This year, MBS English teacher Dr. Owen Boynton has graciously volunteered to facilitate our discussions. We are looking forward to an enriching and thought-provoking evening. If there are any questions, call Anne Carolan, 973-270-3815

pa gEnEral mEEtings Each year, the PA holds 4 general meetings, and all parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Headmaster Peter J. Caldwell will be the featured speaker at our opening meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 8:15am in Kirby Chapel. Please join us to meet fellow parents, learn more about the PA, and to hear about the latest MBS happenings. from Mr. Caldwell. We hope to see you there! If you can’t make our opening meeting, we are also holding meetings on November 12, February 4, April 7. Mark your calendars!

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