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SCHOOL NEWS
Beyond the Classroom
Mazal tov to Hannah Silverman ‘07, for being named a finalist in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program. Hannah was selected from 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. Mazal tov also to Yoni Grossman Boder, Max Lifson, Benjamin Rouse, and Chelsea Schein, all from the class of 2007, for being named Commended Students in the same program.
Congratulations to Yonatan Grossman-Boder, ‘07 for being recognized as a Distinguished Finalist by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. The awards program, now in its 12th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). According to the press release issued by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, “Yoni Grossman-Boder is the founder and director of Bears for Life, a group that has raised more than $71,000 over the past five years to purchase an ambulance for an emergency relief organization in Israel. Yoni and fellow volunteers raised the money by asking donors to sponsor teddy bears with messages of hope for Israeli children who have lost family members to terrorism.”
Cans in the Van, “Shimurim al Galgalim,” food drive for the Donald Bentley Food Pantry continues. The student volunteer leaders are excited about the amount of food we have collected so far!
The School wishes to extend our condolences to Cardin board member Howard Rosenbloom on the loss of his mother, Esther Rosenbloom. May God bring him comfort together with all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
The Parent Connection, Cardin’s parent networking group will meet on Monday, February 26 at 7pm in the Moadon. Please RSVP to me at jvillet@shoshanascardin.org.
Jackie Villet
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
1. Peterson's Summer Camp and Programs: This site is helpful in locating summer programs and opportunities.
2. Bryn Mawr Summer Programs For High School Young Women
Science for College
Hands-On Preparation for College Science
June 24 - July 14, 2007
A hands-preparation for college science, Science for College draws on Bryn Mawr's extensive resources in the sciences: world-renowned science faculty, state-of-the-art laboratories, and dedicated, creative teachers. It interweaves academic, recreational and college preparatory dimensions to create an integrated experience, including seminars, guest lectures, labs, tutorials, field trips, and personal interactions.
Writing for College
A Writing-Intensive Program in Creative Writing or Urban Studies
June 24 - July 14, 2007
Offered in two writing-intensive strands, Creative Writing or Urban Studies, the Writing for College Program offers high school young women a unique opportunity to build their reading, writing and thinking skills in a supportive environment.
Women of Distinction: Personalizing the College Admissions Process
July 15 - 20, 2007
This program uses self-assessment tools, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, to help students gain a better understanding of themselves and what is important to them in selecting a college.
For more information and an application:
Web site: http://www.brynmawr.edu/summerprograms
Phone: (610) 526-5376
E-mail: summer@brynmawr.edu
3. Jump Start
4. NIH Student Programs or NIH Research and Training Opportunities
5. The Jackson Laboratory (Maine)
6. Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania
COLLEGE SCENE
Mr. Goodman and Mrs. Prince met with 11th grade parents on Tuesday morning. They discussed the importance of the questionnaire sent to parents in order for Mrs. Prince to write recommendations for each of the students. The discussion also included: the importance of visiting schools during the spring of junior year so that families will get an idea of which schools are best suited for each student; thinking about which teachers to ask for college recommendations; and prioritizing what is important to families when looking for colleges. Thanks to all of the parents who attended and to Ms. Linde for providing the yummy breakfast.
The following web sites contain financial aid calculators which enable families to enter their financial information and receive an estimate as to what their expected family contribution might be:
http://www.finaid.org/calculators/
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/add-it-up/index.html
http://www.act.org/fane/
UPCOMING EVENTS - HOLD THAT DATE!
Interim Week: Six Days Plus Forty Years: The Six Day War, Sunday, March 4th through Saturday, March 10th. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Ms. Smith-Rosen, lrosen@shoshanascardin.org for information.
Sunday, March 18: Passover University, 4-6pm – keep an eye out for more details
Tuesday, March 20: College visit for all 11th graders and interested 10th graders. We will visit Muhlenberg College and Temple University, the bus will leave school at 6am and return at 7pm. Tenth graders who wish to participate should contact Ms. Parker to make reservations before March 1st.
Change of Date - The Cardin School’s annual Grandparents’ Day will be held on Friday, April 27 at 8:15 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for our grandparents to discover Cardin as we welcome them into our community. We hope they will join us for a morning of class visiting and a special programming. Invitations will be mailed at a later date.
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