MBS Monday
Monday, November 1, 2021
All School Notes
Fall Play, The Miser, to be Staged November 10 - 13
This year's MBS Upper School fall play, The Miser by Molière, will take center stage in Founders Hall from Wednesday, November 10 through Saturday, November 13. The show is being directed by guest artist Nick Corley and assistant director Gregg Edelman. For details, click here.
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Upper School Notes
Update on COVID-19 Testing for Upper School Winter Athletes
As we wrap up the fall athletic season, we have completed 10 weeks of COVID-19 testing and processed over 3,000 test kits. We have reported seven weeks of zero cases through our testing program. The results of these weekly testing cycles can be seen here.
We continue to be encouraged by the high vaccination rates of our eligible students and the low number of positive tests over the last three months. These, coupled with low transmission rates in our county, are encouraging milestones.
While recent news is encouraging, we continue to believe that testing our Upper School athletes is an important tool in our mitigation strategies on campus. To that end, we will begin weekly testing of all our Upper School winter student-athletes, regardless of vaccination status, starting on Tuesday, November 30 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and then subsequently on Dec. 7, Dec. 14, and Jan. 4 from 2:30 p.m – 3:30 p.m.
Test kits will be handed out to student-athletes by their respective coaches a day prior to collection, and reminders about the weekly testing cycle for winter athletes will be sent out on Mondays.
We will continue with weekly testing of our winter student-athletes and determine the scope and scale of our future testing protocols based on the test results and community and county transmission rates in early January.
More detailed information about COVID-19 policies for Upper School winter student-athletes can be found here. Thank you to all the fall athletes for their support during the weekly testing periods.
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Upper School Winter Sports Parent Night – Tuesday, November 2, 6:30 p.m.
MBS Athletics will host its mandatory Winter Sports Information Night for Upper School parents via Zoom on Tuesday, November 2. The general session will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by team-specific meetings at 7 p.m. The expectation is that ALL winter parents log into the general session so we can be on the same page as we kick off the 2021-2022 winter season.
General Session
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/82748522430?pwd=UFJ3c2VoWUs4UXV0dWE1WkRzeWFnQT09
Meeting ID: 827 4852 2430
Passcode: 517283
Following the general session, team-specific Zoom sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. except for Winter Track, which will begin at 7:15 p.m. The links are as follows:
Swimming
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/81704705373?pwd=ODdtVXpPVGlUZlFYYkFxU1RxWnlrZz09
Meeting ID: 817 0470 5373
Passcode: 683085
Boys Basketball
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/85450395577?pwd=Mmg2NlJZQnpPTXRBakFzeVRRN2hPQT09
Meeting ID: 854 5039 5577
Passcode: 065103
Girls Basketball
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/84749531036?pwd=ZnFZRXdrZkUzQ25YTUxsSjE2bitKdz09
Meeting ID: 847 4953 1036
Passcode: 684603
Girls Ice Hockey
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/87956016359?pwd=ZWNPM1Nzc1EyUkwyL2IycC8wSnU5dz09
Meeting ID: 879 5601 6359
Passcode: 549008
Boys Ice Hockey
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/83265597812?pwd=Vnk1eCt3L1FibzNwakhOMzNUeVU3UT09
Meeting ID: 832 6559 7812
Passcode: 329187
Skiing
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/87220824786?pwd=K2xVRzdIZWRQQWNpYmIxcUJPR0p2dz09
Meeting ID: 872 2082 4786
Passcode: 687080
Winter Track
https://mbs-net.zoom.us/j/82872414851?pwd=MTAyRXhnb2VXU2J6MmQzb0IwUVR3dz09
Meeting ID: 828 7241 4851
Passcode: 880489
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12th Grade Parents — Yearbook Ad Information
The following flyer contains information on creating a yearbook ad for your graduating senior. The deadline is December 4, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact yearbook advisor Carol Wooldredge at cwooldredge@mbs.net. The yearbook staff appreciates the support they receive each year when families purchase the space for an ad in the yearbook!
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Middle School Notes
8th Grade Coat Drive — Now Through November 8
The 8th Grade Class is currently holding a winter coat drive through November 8 to benefit the Salvation Army of Morristown. The students are collecting new or gently used coats and winter jackets to donate. Coats for any age and size are gladly accepted. All donations should be brought to the 8th Grade advisories.
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Parents Association Reminders
Snack Shack — November 2, 3
The Snack Shack will be open after school on November 2nd and 3rd (cash only, small bills please). We are looking for two volunteers per day. Please use this link to sign up to fill a slot. Please note changes in game schedules may change or extend the hours of the Snack Shack.
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MBS Men's Night Out — Thursday, November 4, 7 p.m.
Join us to watch Thursday Night Football, Jets vs. Colts at The Homestead Bar, 10 Dehart Street, Morristown. RSVP and questions: text or email MBS Men's Club Coordinator David Mortazavi at 646-326-3926 or Damortazavi@gmail.com.
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Zip Code Parent Socials — Friday, Nov. 5, approx. 7 - 9 p.m.
This is your chance to connect with MBS parents who live near you in this casual night out. It's 'come as you are' and everybody pays their own way at a nearby bar/restaurant. For details click here — this is something you don't want to miss! If you have any questions, contact Jen Locke at (917) 837-7252 or jdlocke@optonline.net.
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest — Week of November 8
Join us for the Second Annual MBS Parents Association Pumpkin Decorating Contest — open to all families, MBS teachers and staff! During the week of November 8th, students will vote for their favorites with prizes for the winner and runner-up in their advisories. Get creative and please email a photo of your carved, painted or decorated pumpkin (if you prefer you can also submit drawings of decorated pumpkins) to Amanda@Fiverson.com any time between October 25th-November 5th.
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MBS PA Fiction Book Club — Monday, November 8, 7 p.m.
We are excited to start the year off with Confessions of Frannie Langton: A Novel by Sara Collins. Here is a brief summary of the novel:
"This breathtaking debut, winner of the Costa First Novel Award, is a murder mystery that travels across the Atlantic and through the darkest channels of history. A brilliant, searing depiction of race, class, and oppression that penetrates the skin and sears the soul, it is the story of a woman of her own making in a world that would see her unmade. All of London is abuzz with the scandalous case of Frannie Langton, accused of the brutal double murder of her employers, renowned scientist George Benham and his eccentric French wife, Marguerite. Frannie claims she cannot recall what happened that fateful evening, even if remembering could save her life. But she does have a tale to tell: a story of her childhood on a Jamaican plantation, her apprenticeship under a debauched scientist who stretched all bounds of ethics, and the events that brought her into the Benhams' London home—and into a passionate and forbidden relationship. Though her testimony may seal her conviction, the truth will unmask the perpetrators of crimes far beyond murder and indict the whole of English society itself."
Please reach out to Janine Wakefield (janine.corteil@me.com) or Rebecca Van Horn (rvanhorn@mbs.net) with any questions! We hope to see you soon!
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Shopping and a Show — November 12 and 13, 6:30 p.m.
The PA will be selling MBS merchandise for the holidays at the Friday and Saturday performances of the Upper School fall play, The Miser. We hope you can join us and stay for the show.
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PA Hiking Club — Sunday, November 14, 9 a.m.
Parents and families, please join us for our first weekend walk of the year — a brisk Sunday autumn walk through beautiful Greystone Park! BYOC ( Bring Your Own Coffee or Tea!)
Where: Central Park of Morris County (Greystone Park) 91 Central Ave, Morris Plains. Meeting point as well as additional details to come!
Contact Hike Coordinator, Ken Sperling to RSVP or with questions - hjken@optonline.net or text 973-476-0031.
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