GRADE 10 – Special Reminders

10^th Grade Class Dean: Kate Mitchell (301.767.2360)

Wednesday, October 18: 10^th Grade Alcohol Symposium and Community of Concern Event

All 10^th graders and at least one parent are required to attend the Alcohol Symposium on October 18. We try to schedule this evening event early in the year, before Homecomings and the return from college of older friends and siblings who introduce college-level social behaviors to their younger friends. Please make every effort to attend this event. Guest speakers and small-group discussions around timely topics and situations highlight the evening. 11^th and 12^th grade Peer Counselors will serve as facilitators. Students will start at 5 p.m.; a parent pot-luck begins at 6 p.m. All parents must arrive in time for 7 p.m. start of full program. Thank you in advance for your attention and support as we do our best to keep our students safe and to encourage sensible individual and collective decision making.

Wednesday, October 25: PSAT

For grade 10 students, this test is strictly a practice for junior year, when the test counts as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT will be administered at 8 a.m.