MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES
Thursday, November 13 - 4:00- 7:30 pm
Friday, November 14 - 8:00-2:00 pm
Pick-A-Time will open tomorrow (10/24) at 8:00 am and will close on Tuesday, November 11 at 11:59 pm. Here are the instructions for booking your child’s conference.

US INFORMATIONAL NIGHT FOR 8TH GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Thursday, October 23, 

7:00 – 9:00 pm

Doc Morinelli Theater

This evening marks the first of many events to bring our current 8th grade families into the Upper School community. It will feature an overview of our curricular program with student speakers sharing their Shipley story. This event will be followed by Grade 8 students engaging in Q & A sessions about the Upper School on Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29 during the day.

Please see this email from Patty Lein for more information.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY
Friday, October 24
Two of our Middle School students have planned a Middle School Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Friday, October 24. On this day, students may wear pink if they have purchased a $2 ribbon, will hear from a breast cancer surgeon and survivor about their experiences, and may purchase pink baked goods. All proceeds from ribbon and baked goods sales will go to Metavivor, an organization that supports metastatic breast cancer research and advocacy.

The students are asking for your help by  encouraging your children to buy a ribbon so that our Shipley community can come together for a great cause. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Community Council Advisor, Mrs. Corgan.

SPOOKY MOVIE NIGHT IN THE QUAD
Friday, October 24
6:30 -9:00 pm

Quad
Students should bring a blanket and/or lawn chair to the quad and dress warmly on Friday, October 24 for an outdoor showing of Coraline. Please arrive by 6:30 to purchase concessions. The movie will begin promptly at 7:00 pm! Parents may stay or pick up children by 9 pm. Please email Mrs. Corgan with any questions.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL CELEBRATION EVENTS
We have a variety of festive events planned for next week including students decorating their advisory doors, the kindergarten trick-or-treating in the Middle School and a costume contest. To continue the fall spirit after Fall Fest, please feel free to join us for the following events:

• Monday, October 27 at 3:30 pm: Help decorate to surprise the children, please!

• Thursday, October 31 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Trunk or Treat! Come for a few minutes or stay for the full hour and a half to decorate your trunks, organize the donuts and cider, and enjoy the children in their costumes. The students will arrive at 11:20.

PARENT COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILD
Thursday, October 30

8:15 am

Beechwood

Please join us in person or via Teams in conversation with the Counselor as we explore these transformative MS years. What lies behind what is seen? How can we support our children?  How do we do this in partnership?

Here is the overview of this year’s Parent Coffee and Conversations program.

Here are the slides from September’s Coffee and Conversations.

HALLOWEEN INFORMATION
Friday, October 31
Middle School students are allowed to wear Halloween costumes OR are expected to follow the normal dress code. Students wearing costumes are welcome to participate in our costume contest during flex. If students wear a costume, we ask that they adhere to the following guidelines:

• Please make sure your costume fits appropriately.

• Come to school already dressed in your costume.

• Keep in mind that you will be in your costume all day, so you will want to be comfortable.

• Props are allowed, with the exception of any prop that looks like a weapon.

• All costumes must be appropriate. Costumes that demean any race, ethnicity, religion, culture, nationality, sexual orientation, handicapped condition, gender identity, or gender expression will not be tolerated or allowed.

• No costume masks are allowed in the MS building. Students participating in the costume contest can wear their costume masks during the contest.

THE LEARNING CHILD SPEAKER SERIES: MEMORY AND ATTENTION, AND ITS IMPACT ON LEARNING
Friday, November 7
8:15 am

Beechwood
Titled The Learning Child, this speaker series focuses on topics and trends in education that have an impact on learning, and is presented by the Head of Middle School and/or professionals, who have been invited to speak. Following each presentation is an opportunity to engage in further conversation.

November’s session will focus on memory and attention, including its relationship to learning and how to use the latest neurological research findings to best support our children.

Here is more information about this year’s Learning Child Speaker Series. 

NOVEMBER STUDENT BOOK BILLS
Students will be billed for the books they receive throughout the year in their November statements. The charges will be labeled as “School Store.” The amount each student is charged depends on the classes they are taking.

MAX STOSSEL FOLLOW UP INFORMATION
Please see the resources below for additional information from Max Stossel, who presented to the 7th and 8th grades last week.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to join The Awake Kin: a resource group for families.

• This resource gives access to an on-demand video of Max Stossel’s “Social Media and Your Kids” presentation for parents. Additionally, it makes space for judgment-free conversations with other parents about raising kids in the digital age and all of Social Awakening’s parent and student resources & best practices.

• After joining The Awake Kin, as a bonus, parents/caregivers can register directly through the Awake Kin site to attend a Live Q&A with Max Stossel, to take place on November 3, 7:00 pm ET. We encourage you to join if you’re able!
  
  

SEED OVERVIEW PRESENTATION
Here are the slides from the 2025 SEED Overview event on 9/29..

EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER
If a student is going to leave campus before 3:15 pm, the school needs a call or email notification from that student’s parent/guardian (call 610-527-1620 or email (msattendance@shipleyschool.org) before the parent/guardians signs the student out out at the Middle School front desk. Please note we ask parents/guardians to come in the building to sign the student out. The student should be picked up from the MS circle so they can wait at the front desk until their ride arrives.

EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS AT SPORTS REMINDER
A friendly reminder if your student has an EpiPen or rescue inhaler to please pack a spare in your student's sports bag for game days! The nurse's office does NOT pass student medication back and forth to sports daily. The Shipley athletic trainers do carry an Epi-Pen for emergency situations on campus. However, we cannot guarantee what will be available for off-campus practices and games.