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- Upper School

UPPER SCHOOL

Girls entering 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade & 12th Grade.

KEY DATES

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Major Back-to-School Dates & Deadlines
- Summer & Back-to-School Online Forms & Documents Due – PAST DUE!
  You must complete all Magnus and School Forms online in order for your daughter to attend her first day of school at Hutchison.
- After-School Program Offerings Available to View Online – Friday, August 1
- Senior Retreat – Sunday, August 3-Tuesday, August 5
- After-School Program Registration Opens – Tuesday, August 5 | 11:30 am
- Locker Setup – Begins Thursday, August 7 | 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- Senior College Counseling Workshop – Thursday, August 7 & Friday, August 8 | 1:00 pm-3:30 pm (Labry)
- Freshman Student Orientation – Monday, August 11 | 10:00 am-1:00 pm (Labry)
- Freshman Parent Orientation – Monday, August 11 | 12:00-1:00 pm (Sanders)
- First Day of School – Tuesday, August 12
- 10th-12th Grade Back-to-School Bash – Saturday, August 23 | 7:00-9:00 pm (Hutchison Courtyard)
- 12th Grade Parent Meeting – Thursday, August 28 | 4:30-5:30 pm (Sanders)
- Upper School Parent Open House – Thursday, August 28 | 5:30-7:00 pm (Labry Hall)
- Freshman Retreat – Wednesday, September 3-Friday, September 5 (Horseshoe Canyon Ranch)
- Sophomore Retreat – Thursday, September 4-Friday, September 5 (SOS Memphis)
9TH GRADE EVENTS: Welcome to Upper School!
FRESHMAN STUDENT ORIENTATION
Monday, August 11 | 10:00 am-1:00 pm (Labry)

This is a time for the girls to set up their lockers, receive their laptops, and meet their advisory group and their teachers. Girls may wear casual attire (shorts and t-shirts). They should plan to bring their books and supplies for locker setup. A pizza lunch will be provided for the girls.

Orientation Schedule
- 10:00 am – Locker setup
  Locker assignments will be posted on the bulletin board in the freshman commons.
- 10:30 am – Laptop pickup and training (Sanders)
- 11:00 am-1:00 pm – Freshman student orientation (Labry)
- 12:00-1:00 pm – Freshman parent orientation (Sanders)
FRESHMAN PARENT ORIENTATION
Monday, August 11 | 12:00-1:00 pm (Sanders)

The goal of this orientation is to welcome you to working with upper school, go over the details of the freshman retreat, and to introduce you to our 9th grade team. Families new to Hutchison will have an opportunity to stay after the meeting to ask further questions.

US PARENT OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, August 28 | 5:30-7:00 pm (Labry Hall)

The goal of this open house is for you to meet your daughter’s teachers in a relaxed environment. Feel free to visit your daughter’s classrooms in whichever order you choose.

FRESHMAN CLASS RETREAT
Wednesday, September 3-Friday, September 5

While more information (including payment information, waiver forms, packing lists, etc.) will be sent to you in August, we want to mention your daughter’s class trip to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas. We will leave from Hutchison’s campus, via charter buses, on Wednesday, September 3, and return on Friday, September 5. This retreat provides terrific opportunities for the girls to bond as a class in a spectacularly beautiful setting and regularly is reviewed as one of the girls' favorite upper school experiences. Our 9th grade advisors and additional Hutchison faculty & staff will be in attendance. Financial assistance is available for those receiving financial assistance during the school year.

IMPORTANT SUMMER ACTION ITEMS

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Summer Reading and Resources

Summer Reading Lists:
Rising 9th Grade
H English I
AH English I

Rising 10th Grade
H/AH English II

Rising 11th Grade
H English III
AP Language

Rising 12th Grade
H English IV
AP Literature

Summer Math Assignments:
View list here
Review Your Daughter's Student Schedule

Where do I find her schedule?
Your daughter's schedule is available to view in myHutchison. To access it, please log in, click on your daughter's name, and then the Progress tab. Classes are listed at the bottom of the page.
Online Bookstore

Our online bookstore will open Thursday, June 26, and we will have two weeks of free shipping (June 26-July 10) on orders of $59. You will be asked for an Authentication Code. This is your Student ID. It can be found on myHutchison on your contact card.
Athletics Information

If you're interested in joining a sports team, please click here to find the tryout information.
Wellness Center Appointments

Parents of students with major health concerns such as asthma, life threatening allergies or diabetes are encouraged to sign up for a Wellness Center appointment. If you are not sure if you should sign up please email Robin Hanna at rhanna@hutchisonschool.org. Please click here to review the available slots and sign up.

Summer & Back-to-School Learning Opportunities

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Explore Summer Opportunities in the Center for Excellence
There are many fun and educational opportunities available to your daughter in the Center for Excellence. Summer camps and internships are a great way to get ahead in her studies and gain valuable experience that can help her in her future endeavors.

Choose your summer opportunities:
If you have any questions about summer classes or internships, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are more than happy to discuss the options available to you and to help you find the best way to maximize your summer. Email summer@hutchisonschool.org or call the Summer at Hutchison office at (901) 507-2496.
After-School Opportunities in the Center for Excellence

Is your daughter interested in lessons and other specialty after-school classes? During the school year, the Center for Excellence (CFE) features a variety of one-time and semester-long programs.

You can view all after-school opportunities at Hutchison beginning Friday, August 1. Online registration for our after-school programs begins at noon on Tuesday, August 5.