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Message from the Upper School Head

Upper School Head Susan Heintz sheintz@stgregoryschool.org

Just a reminder to parents:  When you contact faculty members by email about your child's academic progress, please copy me on those communications.  Your child's teachers copy me when they are in touch with you, as well.  It's helpful in that I then have the "big picture" of academic concerns. We can work together as a faculty to identify patterns, communicate with your child and with you, and help your child to do his or her best work in the classroom.

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Middle School Head Phil Woodall pwoodall@stgregoryschool.org

Mending the torn fabric of Haiti A robust group of 8th grade students have created the Middle School Mend Society, whose charter is, “To mend the torn fabric of humanity one stitch at a time through purposeful community service projects.” This energized group of caring students will be collecting first-aid and hygiene items that will then be packaged and shipped to the Haitian relief efforts by the Tucson-based World Care organization www.worldcare.org. Some of these beautiful, thoughtful students shared with me that they were particularly inspired to create the Mend Society as a result of reading and reflecting deeply on the marvelous classic, “Of Mice and Men” (7th grade English class). Is this not a ringing endorsement of using rigorous, thoughtful literature that provokes and leads students to connect their learning to real-world experiences? Mercy, these kids are so much more mindful in their thinking and learning here at St. Gregory! Please, as you are able, encourage and support your student’s efforts to collect these much-needed items to be turned in for collection here at school over the next couple of weeks. Then, if you have not already done so, grab your own copy of, “Of Mice and Men” and create your own vision for “mending the torn fabric . . .”

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Volunteer Opportunity-Costume Shop Cleanup Saturday, January 30th, 9:30 - noon All students welcome - be prepared to get dusty! For more information contact Lisa Bodden at lbodden@stgregoryschool.org

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On Sunday, January 24, we will be holding an Open House/Preview for both Middle School and Upper School. The Open House/Preview begins at 12:30pm and families will hear from Jonathan Martin, Phil Woodall, and Susan Heintz, our students, teachers and alumni. The event is open to anyone interested in St. Gregory, so please feel free to attend and invite your friends and neighbors.

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Lights, Camera, Auction! –

• High (or low!) ropes adventure for your friends or family with Fred Roberts
• Exciting experiments conducted in YOUR living room by Scott “Dr. Science" Morris
• A Family photo shoot with renowned school instructor Shannon Smith
• A bicycle tour and picnic with Jonathan Martin in the lead, Elie Rabinowitz in the middle and Jerry Farnsworth bringing up the rear
• VIP reserved seats for the musical – or graduation!

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The middle school softball team will try to end its season on a positive note in the league tournament next week.

It’s been a difficult season in terms of wins and losses. The Hawks have won two games and lost nine. However, the team has remained positive and shown considerable improvement over the course of the season.

The Hawks finished the regular season with a strong showing in a loss to St. Michael’s, one of the top teams in the league. Seventh grade pitcher Mallory Murray struck out 13 batters in the game for her best performance of the season. She also had two hits against one of the most difficult pitchers in the league. Josie Krajnak has been one of the most consistent hitters on the team while working hard at catcher.

Alana Gonzales and Alex Valencia each have a home run this season while also playing major roles in the field, Alana mostly at pitcher and Alex as the team’s first-baseman.

The Hawks will travel to Academy of Tucson on Tuesday for a 4 p.m. game in the single-elimination tournament.