- 2016-2017 6th Grade Calendar
- Student Holiday: School Closed
This Friday, March 3
This year, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) will host their annual conference in Baltimore from March 1-3. In order to allow our dedicated faculty to attend this professional development opportunity, school will be closed Friday, March 3.- We are very proud that Head of School Penny Evins will be giving introductory remarks for two of the keynote speakers, Susan Cain and Heidi Kasevich. In addition, our dance troupe Inertia has been honored and selected to perform before keynote speaker Sir Ken Robinson, representing SPSG in front of over 5,300 attendees from 1,000 different schools.
- Reading Buddies
Thursday, March 9
Students will read to Lower School boys and girls.
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EVENTS & REGISTRATION
- Swamp Soiree: Need-to-Know Information
 Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. in the Performance Gym
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday evening, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Performance Gym. Here are a couple of quick reminders for the evening: - Event Tickets: No (physical) tickets were issued. Simply provide your name at registration.
- Raffle Tickets: If you pre-purchased raffle tickets, they will be available at the registration upon your arrival.
- Attendance is not neccessary to participate in the 50/50 raffle! Visit spsfg.org/SwampSoireeRaffle to purchase tickets.
- Raffle tickets may also be purchased at the event.
- Auction Preview: Click here to determine the auction items you will bid on! Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.
- Parking: Space will be available in the tiered lots above the main building. Gator buses will also shuttle guests from the lower parking lots to the gym starting at 6:30 p.m.
- What to Wear: Classy & country. Our festive Gators show it best.
- Questions? While online registration is now closed, to inquire about ticket availability, please contact Nancy Stromberg at nstromberg@spsfg.org or call 443-632-1012.
- Early-Bird Discount Expires in One Month! Register Now for SPSG Summer!
 SPSG Summer registration is now open! We offer a variety of coed and all-girls camps from June-August! SPSG Summer has a variety of camps to choose from for kids in kindergarten through high school! Take advantage of our discounts! - Enroll by April 1 to receive a 10% early-bird discount!
- Register more than one child and receive a 10% multi-sibling discount!
- Summer Programming
- Gatorland Day Camp
Gatorland is all about choice and experiential learning. - Sports
Field hockey, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. - Arts
The Dance Conservatory (TDC), musical theatre, filmmaking, and more. - Enrichment
Driver's ed, babysitter training, community service, physics, math, and more!
- Visit spsfg.org/summer for more information and to register.
PARENT & SCHOOL NEWS & INFO
- Corrected: Joint SPSG/SP International Block Party
Thursday, March 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in The Ward Center
Now entering its fourth year, the annual SPSG/SP International Block Party is already an integral part of community life at our schools, and honors the international heritage in our communities. Students, faculty, alumni, and friends alike gather to share their cultural heritage by cooking traditional dishes, wearing national garb, demonstrating their homeland's music and dance, and sharing stories. - More information and a sign-up coming soon.
- International Women's Day
Thursday, March 9
In celebration of International Women's Day and the spirit of this year's theme "Be Bold for Change," SPSG will welcome alumna Courtney Williamson '05 to campus on March 9. After pursuing a Ph.D from Carnegie Mellon, Courtney merged personal experience and entrepreneurial spirit to develop the Calibrace, a back brace for Parkinson's patients, and launched her company, Abili-Life. She has been bold and courageous in her efforts to make a difference for the millions suffering from the disease, and thus, she is a wonderful fit for the day's celebration. Courtney will speak to the full student body during Prayers and will meet with small groups of Middle and Upper School students throughout the morning.
- Solar Panel Update
Panels are in and inspections are complete! The last step before we "flip the switch" on April 19 and go live is for BGE to come swap the utility meter. Hopefully, that will happen in the next few weeks, and in the meantime, we'll continue to appreciate the warmer temperatures and hope for lots of sunshine to generate power this spring!
- Literary Week at SPSG
Monday, April 3-Friday, April 7
This year, the Mary Ellen Thomsen Writer-in-Residence is Jack Gantos. Mr. Gantos has written books for readers of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. - Some of his works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert honors; Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book-Award Finalist; Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book; and Dead End in Norvelt, the 2012 Newbery Award Winner, and the Scott O'Dell Award Winner for Best Historic Fiction.
- The SPSG Crane Library has many of Mr. Gantos books; please encourage your daughters to read one of his books.
- Thanks to the generous endowment started by SPSG's third Headmistress, Mary Ellen Thomsen, Mr. Gantos will visit during Literary Week. He will meet with English classes. On Tuesday, April 4 he will speak at a Middle School Assembly.
- Join us Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performance Gym to hear him speak (registration coming soon!)
- On Wednesday, April 5, Mr. Gantos will serve as a guest judge during our annual Poetry Recitation Contest.
- Solar Panel Update
 Panels are in and inspections are complete! The last step before we "flip the switch" on April 9th and go live is for BGE to come swap the utility meter. Hopefully that will happen in the next few weeks, and in the meantime, we'll continue to appreciate the warmer temperatures and hope for lots of sunshine to generate power this spring!
- Kinetic Sculpture Race We are currently working on our first, all-girl Kinetic Sculpture. We are in need of some old bicycle parts, please consider donating them to the MakerSpace and the Kinetic Sculpture Race team. If you have any questions, please contact Sofía De Jesús at sdejesus@spsfg.org or Dr. Steve Hulbert at shulbert@spsfg.org. Meetings will take place 7:00-7:55 a.m. in room 420, Mondays-Fridays, and Wednesdays-Fridays at 3:30-5:00 p.m. in room 420.
- Volunteer Opportunities
Get involved! Click here for the full list of volunteer opportunities for the 2016-2017 school year.
- Middle School STEAM Olympics
Thursday, April 13 from 12:25-3:30 p.m. at SPSG
In preparation for the 3rd Annual Middle School STEAM Olympics, please send in cardboard (cereal boxes, Amazon boxes, etc.) and plastic bottle caps from soda and water bottles. Items will be collected in the Middle School Office. Thank you!
- Parents in Prayer Group
Each Friday from 7:45-8:15 a.m. in the Benevolent Chapel, & each Wednesday from 7:45-8:15 a.m. in the SP Chapel
ATHLETICS NEWS
- Spring Sport Spirit Store Now Open
Click here to order your customized Gator gear!
- Spring Sports Begin
Monday, March 6
ARTS NEWS
- Joint SPSG/SP Middle School Art Show
Exhibition runs now-Friday, March 24
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March 1, 2017 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SP Chapel 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Performance Gym 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SPSG's Benevolent Chapel March 4, 2017 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM March 8, 2017 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SP Chapel March 10, 2017 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SPSG's Benevolent Chapel 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SP Chapel 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SPSG's Benevolent Chapel March 22, 2017 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SP Chapel March 24, 2017 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SPSG's Benevolent Chapel March 29, 2017 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM SP Chapel March 30, 2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM The Ward Center |
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC GAMES | March 24, 2017 3:45 PM SPSG Softball Field March 28, 2017 3:45 PM Garrison Forest March 29, 2017 4:00 PM Baltimore Hebrew Getzov Field March 30, 2017 3:45 PM SPSG Varsity Grass Field 4:45 PM SPSG Varsity Grass Field |
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