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Mothers Club Bulletin Board

New Year….New Project!

Dear Mothers' Club Members,

The MBA Mothers' Club has a NEW winter project and, with it a few openings for volunteers. In 2006, we will publish the first Spring Sports Program, much like the Fall Football Program, but with highlights on every MBA Varsity Spring team. These will be sold at Track, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer and Lacrosse home games; and advertising will boost our profits, our fans and our boys!

The 2005, publications raised over $16,000 for MBA …you would be shocked to know how expensive helmets, nets, buses and “sweeeeeet” jerseys are! By publishing a program for Spring '06, followed by one for Fall and then another for Winter sports, our advertisers will be able to purchase packages of repeat ads …and we can earn even more money! More importantly, with each sport season covered and every team represented, we look forward to building encouragement and appreciation between students and through the MBA community. (At a Lax game I will be able to read a bit about the tennis team, see their handsome faces, and hopefully be motivated to send some attention their way…)

TODAY, a few volunteers are needed to work from the comfort of their own phones, using our well developed solicitations list, to secure ads for the spring book. Most of these calls are easy as our support base is terrific! We also need 1 representative parent from each athletic team to liaison between the coaches and the program team about photos, rosters and deadlines.

The work begins immediately yet will be completed before you are ready to head out into spring spectating. Only a few meetings will be required. If you are interested in any of these positions please hurry and call Lisa Morgan at 791-0160.

We are truly excited at the prospect of uniting students and fans as we recognize the value of each sport while raising new money to support these exceptional experiences for our sons and their fans.

ROLL RED ROLL !!!

Sports Program Coordinator	Design Director	Finance Director
Lisa Morgan	Betsy Burrus	Jan Augusty

ATTENTION PARENTS OF JUNIORS

College Selection Process

The Junior Class Mothers are pleased to present

Surviving the College Selection Process: Parents' Perspectives

on Wednesday February 8, 2006 at 12:00 noon . Bring your own lunch (bottled water will be provided) and join us in Gibbs as we gather candid real-life information from parents of recent high-school graduates. Each panelist will give a short introductory statement then we'll open up the floor for thirty to forty minutes of questions so bring your lists! We'll be out by 1:00 …promise!

Surviving the College Selection Process

Parents' Perspectives

Bring Your Own Lunch (bottled water provided)

Wednesday February 8, 2006 at 12:00 noon

Gibbs Room

12th Grade PARENT AWARENESS MEETING

February 21 at 11:30am in the Harpeth Hall Library Meeting Room
Bring your bag lunch
TOPIC: "Letting Go"

RISKY BUSINESS
Your teen and sex, drugs, and alcohol

Why do teens engage in risky behavior???
How do I prevent my teen from being involved??
How do I know if my teen is involved??
What do I do if my teen is involved??
Where do I get help if my teen is involved???

Panel Discussion with:

• Judy Freudenthal from Oasis Center

• John Greene M.D., adolescent physician

• Dana Long-Innes, HH counselor

• David Whitfield , MBA counselor

Tuesday, February 21, 2006
7pm – 8:15 pm
Pfeffer Auditorium, Montgomery Bell Academy

Come hear this “eye-opening” panel presentation and submit your own written questions for discussion. Event moderated by MBA Parent Libby Oldfield. Parents with students in grades 7-12 are encouraged to attend! Feel free to invite guests from other schools to join us.

Sponsored by Montgomery Bell 10 th Grade Parent Awareness and Harpeth Hall 10 th Grade Parents Together

Project Graduation

A special thanks to Pieces Vintage Clothing for the invitation costumes. Visit their store on Feb. 5th or 6th and receive a 10% MBA discount for either rental or purchase of a costume.

Disco if you dare…We know you were there!

“Parents Disco Dance!”

Friday, February 10
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
MBA Theater
Libations, Light Food, Special Entertainment
and GREAT DISCO TUNES!

Best Disco Costume Contest!

Admission: $25 or greater Gift Card or Gift Certificate

Please reply to:
Jr. Class
Sr. Class

“Prize Raiser” for Project Graduation

Parents Disco Dance Chairs: Dana and John Atkins, Inetta and Landers Gaines, Liz and Bill Hackett

Big Red Store

Open every Friday 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM

Look for the Big Red Store Kiosk in the Quadrangle outside Frist Hall every Friday! Come and shop with us during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up! We have some new items as well as our cherished traditional merchandise!

2006-2007 Volunteer Opportunities

January 3, 2006

Dear MBA Mom,

The MBA Mothers Club recently created a set of by-laws in order to better describe the purpose and structure of this strong organization of volunteers. You will find that a newly established Nominating Committee consisting of the President-elect, President, Volunteer Coordinator, and two Class Mother Coordinators will convene in January to begin filling leadership positions on the Executive and General Boards. Note that general volunteer forms for the Spaghetti Supper, the Big Red Store, and all other volunteer opportunities campus-wide will be mailed out as usual in the spring.

Your involvement in the Mothers Club is welcome; please consider the website Nomination Form . If you are interested in serving in one of these roles or if you know someone you would like to nominate for one of these positions take a moment to fill out this form. All forms must be returned to me no later than January 17th to be considered in the January Nominating Committee meeting. A full slate of nominees will be presented for a vote at the March 14, 2006 membership meeting which is open to all members of the Mothers Club.

If you have questions about the positions listed you may contact this year's Chair or any member of the Nominating Committee:

President-elect- Melanie Yappen

President- Kim Bundy

Volunteer Coordinator- Susan Brown

Class Mother Coordinators- Betty Anderson and Grace Awh

Thank you for your continued interest and involvement in the Mothers Club. Your participation helps fulfill our mission of nurturing community and enhancing partnership at MBA. I look forward to working with you next year.

Regards,

Melanie Yappen

MBA Mothers Club President-Elect

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Check out this web site for photos taken by an MBA parent of MBA events! A part of any sales of these MBA pictures will benefit the Mothers Club and MBA! Just click on the link above! Thanks!

Kroger Gift Cards

IT'S SO EASY TO WIN A FREE $50.00 KROGER GIFT CARD

Welcome, MBA families to another year of participation in the Kroger Gift Card Program. This is our third year participating in the program and we have raised $27,000 since its' inception.

Thanks to our past dedicated users; MBA HAS RECEIVED:

$500. on behalf of the Rowenczak, Wilson, Caprioli, Brannon, Rolfe and Sharbel families

$600. on behalf of the Harris, Gioia and Ezell Families

$700. on behalf of the Pitman and Rowland families

$1200. on behalf of the Braswell family

In addition to our dedicated users in the past, we are awarding our top users from the summer thru September with FREE $50.00 gift cards. Congratulations to the following and thanks for your participation:

Linde Wilson, Susie Brannon, debra Lovett, Heidi Wallace, Nancy Hart Harvey

If you would like additional cards to give to family or friends, or if you need a replacement card, call or email Deb Hudson (665-8992).

Questions?

Deb Hudson (665-8992), Cindy Lassing (297-0333)
Carrol Kimball (665-8998), Kristin Taylor, (383-5884)

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