Information Bulletin 2013–2014
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Information Bulletin 2013–2014 2 Head-Royce School Calendar 3 Great Expectations! 4 Administration 4 Governing Boards 4 Faculty 7 Head-Royce School at a Glance 8 Lower School Overview & Program 14 Middle School Curriculum Overview 15 Upper School Curriculum Overview 16 Ninth Grade Sample Schedule 17 Upper School Academic Planning 18 Middle & Upper School Courses 37 College Admissions (2009–2013) 38 Head-Royce School Mission and School Song 39 Directions and Map Information Bulletin 2013–2014 1 Head-Royce School Calendar 2013–2014 September 2013 ADMISSIONS CALENDAR Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 27 2013–2014 Labor Day (school closed) Monday, Sep. 2 Lower School Open House Convocation Tuesday, Sep. 3 October 20 October 2013 Upper School Open House Heads Up Walkathon Saturday, Oct. 5 November 3 Senior College Visits Tuesday–Friday, Oct. 15–18 Fall Holiday (school closed) Monday, Oct. 14 Middle School Open House All School Fair Friday, Oct. 25 November 10 November 2013 Admissions & Diversity Upper School Fall Play Friday–Saturday, Nov. 1-2 & Nov. 8-9 Information Evening Fall Choral Concert Wednesday, Nov. 6 Grades K–12 Veterans Day (school closed) Monday, Nov. 11 December 3 Fall Instrumental Concert Monday, Nov. 18 Thanksgiving Holiday (school closed) Monday–Friday, Nov. 25–29 Grades 5–12 ISEE Testing December 7 December 2013 Upper School Semester Exams Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 17–19 Grades 1-12 ISEE Testing Holiday Program Friday, Dec. 20 January 11 Winter Vacation Monday–Friday, Dec. 23–Jan. 3 Kindergarten Screening January 2014 Sundays in January and Martin Luther King Day (school closed) Monday, Jan. 20 February, by appointment February 2014 Grades 7–12 Interview Days NIA Speaker of Color Event Friday, Feb. 7 January 18 and January 25 FADE Dance Show with Caravan Thursday–Saturday, Feb. 13–15 Presidents’ Week Vacation Monday–Friday, Feb. 17–21 Grade 6 Activity Days January 18 and February 1 March 2014 Upper School Spring Play Friday–Saturday, Mar. 21–22, Mar. 28-29 Grades 1–4 Testing February 8 April 2014 Lower School Music Concert Thursday, April 3 Grandparents Day Friday, April 4 Spring Vacation Monday–Friday, April 14–18 New Parents’ Reception Wednesday, April 23 Spring Instrumental Concert Thursday, April 24 Spring Choral Concert Saturday, April 26 Middle School Trips Week Tuesday–Friday, April 29–May 2 May 2014 Lower School May Dances Friday, May 2 Alumni Weekend Friday–Sunday, May 2–4 Heads Up Big Night Out Sunday, May 18 Memorial Day observed (school closed) Monday, May 26 June 2014 Upper School Semester Exams Tuesday-Thursday, June 3–5 Senior Projects Presentation Evening Tuesday, June 3 Last Day of School Thursday, June 5 Divisional Promotions; US Commencement Friday,-Saturday, June 6-7 Summer Enrichment Program begins (6/16–7/25) Monday, June 16 Great Expectations! Guidelines for School/Home Partnership at Head-Royce School Head-Royce School is a diverse community Treasure Other giving opportunities united on behalf of excellence in education. It takes more than tuition to fund the operation In addition to the school’s annual fundraising We believe that the success of our students of Head-Royce School. As a parent, you will be efforts, we have specific ongoing campaigns is a direct result of the partnership we form asked to: and programs to grow our endowment, improve with families in support of their child(ren)’s • Make an annual gift to the Head-Royce our facilities and fund special projects. Through education. Parents often ask about their role Annual Fund. the PA, Head-Royce parents also help raise in this partnership and the “3 T’s” accurately • Ask the Advancement Office how to match funds for the school, and we ask that you express the various opportunities to your philanthropic interests with the support their annual efforts too. The PA funds participate. Here are just a few examples. school’s greatest needs. also help meet the school’s greatest needs, • Support the Advancement Office and PA contribute to various campus capital projects Time fundraising events. and help grow the endowed scholarship and Your gift of time is incredibly valuable to faculty enrichment funds. the school and to our students. Service and Head-Royce Annual Fund volunteerism at Head-Royce teach through Like many independent schools, Head-Royce Thank you in advance for doing your part to example and provide a wonderful opportunity raises funds above tuition in order to provide help Head-Royce ensure that our students will for our children to learn that not all our faculty with competitive salaries and continue to receive an outstanding education! achievements must be rewarded with money professional development resources to enhance or gifts. The parents section of the HRS website their skills and expertise. The Annual Fund Questions? Please contact the Advancement provides a sign-up form for priority Parent makes so much possible, enabling access to a Office at 510.531.1300 x 2149. Association (PA) volunteer projects. Head-Royce education to a diverse body of • Help with the annual Heads Up Walkathon, students through need-based scholarships. PA Auction or other special events. Each year, the school raises several thousand • Drive your child’s class on a field trip or dollars per child beyond the cost of tuition chaperone a student event. — more than $1 million annually — to ensure • Volunteer for one of the other PA events. its commitment to access and excellence. Recognizing that each family has its own Talent unique financial situation and capacity, our Head-Royce families are extraordinarily goal is to achieve 100% parent participation in talented, and we invite you to share your this important community-wide effort. Each expertise. You may have special talents you and every gift makes a difference and is greatly wish to share, and we invite you to describe appreciated. them in the Parents Association survey. We welcome your feedback, suggestions and questions about the ongoing operation of the school. Ways you can help: • Tutor or help teach in an area of your expertise. • Help make connections for the school with the greater community. • Serve on school-wide committees. • Suggest and help secure top-notch speakers. Information Bulletin 2013–2014 3 Administration Governing Boards Academic Program Suzanne Abbey BOARD OF PARENTS Staff Head of Lower School TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION Will Adams B.A., Washington College Grade 6 Executive Committee: Erica Bachman M.Ed., St. Mary’s College B.A., Colorado College President M.A.T., Lewis & Clark College Kate Augus Betsy Crabtree Chair Julie Kim-Beal Director of College Counseling Willie Adams Vice President B.A., Brown University William Newell MS Dean of Student Life Fine Arts—Music Brendan Blakeley ’88 Laura Baxter-Simons Rani Batra B.A., UC Irvine Director of Athletics Co-Vice Chairs Secretary M.Ed., University of San Francisco Physical Education Chair Rick Arney ’88 Belinda Salvadei B.A., UC Davis Treasurer Treasurer Kim Agnew M.A., St. Mary’s College Fine Arts—Dance Tim Ripsteen ’93 Samantha Furstein Catherine Epstein B.A., Humboldt State University Secretary Communications Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Liaison Naoko Akiyama Robert A. Lake B.S., UC Davis Mathematics Head of School Division Liaisons M.Ed., University of Georgia US Dean of Community Life Lucy Arney, LS Barbara Gee Martha Sellers B.A., Williams College Linda Hong, LS Director of Diversity Other Members Eva Camp, MS Sabina Aurilio K–8 Associate Director of Admissions Erica Bachman Julia Chin, MS MS Learning Specialist B.A., UC Berkeley Jim Cavalieri Joelle Stallone, US B.A., University of Massachusetts Anna Heidinger Courtnay Read Carroll Peggy Toppin, US M.Ed., Holy Names College Director of Development Jessica Dodson April Avila Forde B.A., Mills College Marc Furstein Grade 1 Lisa Benton Hardy ’84 Linda Hoopes ’88 B.A., CSU Hayward Rachelle Hebrard Head of Middle School Dan Kammen Justin Baker-Rhett B.A., Scripps College Michael O’Sullivan English; History M.A., St.Mary’s College Tejal Patel ’86 B.A., Amherst College Robert A. Lake Susan Sherrerd Barry Barankin Head of School Terry Tao English B.A., Williams College Scott Verges US Dean of Students M.A., Dartmouth College Frank Williams B.A., Yale University Crystal Land John Woolard Brian Barish Assistant Head of School/Academic Dean Frank Yeary Science B.A., UC Berkeley Edie Zusman Grade 7 Dean M.A., Stanford University B.A., College of the Holy Cross M.A., Middlebury College J.D., University of Miami School of Law Ray Louie Director of Educational Technology Molly Barrett B.A., UC Berkeley Mathematics Chair M.A., Stanford University B.A., Williams College M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education Dennis Malone CFO; Director of Operations Zach Bernard B.A., San Jose State University Grade 2 B.A., UC Santa Cruz Elizabeth Owen Director of Marketing and Communications Samantha Boggs B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Director of Alumni Relations M.A., University of Minnesota B.A., Bowdoin College Carl Thiermann Hilary Bond Head of Upper School English; History B.A., Oberlin College B.A., Brown University M.A., UC Berkeley 4 Head-Royce School Aurélie Bordet Chris Davies Erin Fitzgerald Teresa Guergué World Language—French Mathematics; History LS Intern World Language—Spanish B.A., University of Burgundy B.A., Dartmouth College B.A., UC Berkeley B.A., UC Berkeley M.Ed., Harvard University M.M., Holy Names University M.A., San Francisco State University Nicole Bowler Physical Education Sita Rosalie Davis Matthew Fraser Daniel Guzman B.A., San Francisco