Letter from Head of Upper School Rachel Moulton - The Miami ...

5151 Denise Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45429
Tel: 937-434-4444
Fax: 937-434-1033
Web address:
www.mvschool.com
Please check each student’s schedule in My BackPack to also identify his or her
individual advisor.
The Morning Greeting Program was a success last year and will continue. Please refresh
your memory on dress code requirements and know we will be more diligent with
adherence to the rules starting on August 21st. There have been slight changes, so
please make sure to review the policy with care. Honor Council will remain as a means
to hear and address student concerns. Deb Spiegel and Vin Romeo will lead the council,
documenting discussions and making recommendations to the upper school division
head. This is a group that is meant to discuss the school’s commitment to its core values
of integrity, grit, celebration, and kindness. Larger concerns will be dealt with more
immediately by the upper school division head and the dean of students. Please know
that most important in this process is care for the student and clear communication with
the family.
We are proud to announce that we are moving to lockers without locks in the Truslow
Commons. We ask that students do not keep laptops or other items of high value in
their lockers. We will work to establish classroom spaces for laptops when necessary.
Please know too that cameras have been installed to support this community initiative
so that we can take care of each other and our personal property as we move to this
new, more open model. Please look for full details in the Student Handbook when it
becomes available in August.
There is a great deal of information online that we will need you to peruse. Please visit
http://www.mvschool.com/us-summer-mailings-2013/ to find mandatory paperwork
for orientations, Immersion participation, and campus privileges. We’ve included a
checklist with this letter so you can better orient yourself with the information you need
to review and complete. Also note that textbooks will be available beginning July 18th
and you can find them by visiting astore.amazon.com/themiavalsch1-20
Please never hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. I’m excited to be
embarking on my second year as upper school division head. The Miami Valley School
faculty has spent the summer investigating ways to incorporate project-based learning
and technology into their classrooms. It is an amazing time to be a part of The Miami
Valley School community. Thank you for being a part of the team and for honoring us
with your children.
Sincerely,
Rachel Moulton
Upper School Division Head