May 2003 (VOL. 9, NO. 8)
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Over 600 Volunteers Help Make Harker a Very Special Place
Fads & Fashions 2nd Annual Bucknall Dance Concert Fri., May 30 & Sat., May 31 7 p.m. • Bucknall gym $3 students & seniors $5 adults
tickets@harker.org See pg. 2 for more ticket information
top stories Bucknall Outstanding CML math scores received by 6th graders ......... 7
Middle School Harker student wins top state honors in writing contest ..... 14
Upper School JETS teams first in state ..... 18 Perfect Latin papers ........... 20
important dates Sat., May 24, 10 a.m. US Graduation, Class of 2003
Mon., May 26 Memorial Day - No classes K-12
Thurs., June 5, 7 p.m. Gr. 8 Graduation, BKN Gym
Wed., June 4 Last day, US (after last final)
As the 2002-03 academic year draws to an end, we would like to express our appreciation to the many parents and friends of the school who have volunteered throughout the year to support our students, our faculty, our staff and the outstanding programs that we offer. The number of volunteer hours logged this year will exceed 7000. These hours reflect the dedication of over 600 volunteers! This is the first of two special Volunteer Appreciation editions of the Harker News. Next month we will acknowledge volunteers for their participation in our end-of-the-year events, such as The Wonderful Picnic of Oz, final performing arts productions, end of the year parties, May field trips, final tournaments and club activities and spring sports events. We apologize if anyone has been overlooked in our many lists of names. Please know that you are appreciated! Volunteering is a great way to share your time and talents with your own child, as well as with our entire Harker community. Everyone benefits from what you are able to share with us, and no amount of time or effort is too small. Chat with Nancy Reiley, our wonderful community relations director, and she'll be happy to help you find ways to get involved that match your time and interests. Or you can watch for the 2003-04 Volunteer Handbook that she’ll be sending to families over the summer that outlines the many ways we welcome the participation of our parents. We hope you will be as inspired by the volunteer efforts of your fellow parents listed inside as we are and find some way, large or small, to get involved in the coming year. We can honestly say that because of you, our valuable volunteers, there truly IS no place like Harker - many thanks to you all!
Thurs., June 5 Last day of school, K-8 Check Web calendars for detailed end-of-year information.
Volunteer Appreciation Edition
—Howard Nichols on behalf of the entire Harker community
“We hope you will be as inspired by the volunteer efforts of your fellow parents listed inside as we are…” —Howard Nichols Head of School
Heartfelt Thanks! EDITOR’S NOTE: This month's edition is dedicated to the extended family of parents and friends who wholeheartedly support our students and Harker in so many ways. The successes of our students reported in this issue are in no small part a reflection of the commitment Harker families have in providing the very best possible education for their children. Now, let's celebrate their many successes and continue to let them know just how very proud we are of them - read on! —Pam Dickinson, Director, Office of Communications (pamd@harker.org) Remember to check the Parent Home Page for detailed calendars and additional updates between editions of the Harker News!