Daily Bulletin: Friday, January 12

NEW Reminder for Juniors: Scheduling College Meetings

Juniors are reminded to come to the College Office to schedule their first appointment with their counselors once they have completed the college questionnaire in Naviance. We are hoping to see everyone before Head's Holiday so if you have not finished your questionnaire or scheduled your meeting please make it a priority!

NEW Softball Meeting

If anyone is interested in playing Girls Varsity Softball this Spring there will be a meeting on Thursday February 6 during the Community Free in the Fitness & Wellness Classroom. If you are interested in playing, but you are unable to attend the meeting please email Katie_begley@loomis.org, Sarah_Olender@loomis.org, or Clare_Wibiralske@loomis.org.

Hope to see you there!

NEW Signups for StuCo Benefit Concert

Sign up to perform at the benefit concert! All formats are welcome: singing, dancing, playing the instruments, lip-syncing!!!

Pelican Day and MLK Week Preview

Saturday, January 13, Pelican Day, Olcott Gym (mandatory)
9–11 a.m. "Defamation: the Play" plus Q & A
11:10–11:40 a.m. Advisor/Advisee follow-up discussion

Monday, January 15, Olcott Gym
Community Time - Convocation in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (mandatory)

Tuesday, January 16, NOTE: Location Change SNIF
6:45–8:15 p.m. Hot Topic Discussion sponsored by PRISM and the Sustainable Agriculture program: "To Your Health: Food Justice and Racial Considerations"

Friday, January 19, SNIF
9–10:30 p.m. Spoken Word Café
Guest artists join some of our LC talent!

Grill open!

The grill is back! Friday and Saturday nights from 8-10 p.m. in Erickson. Bring your ID. See you there!

LAST DAY The Katharine Brush Creative Writing Contest Deadline NOW January 12

The Loomis Chaffee Writing Initiatives Committee is delighted to announce the Katharine Brush Creative Writing Contest. The genre for 2017-18 will be flash fiction. Submissions will be due on January 12, to turnitin.com. See below for submission details. Contest results will be announced in February. Submissions of 1000 words or fewer will begin with one of three leads selected from Katharine Brush's writing notebooks held in the Loomis Chaffee Archives. Read more.

REMINDER King Corn movie showing January 12

Gratia Lee Come to Gilchrist on Friday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Gilchrist Auditorium to watch a special viewing of the movie "King Corn." In the movie, two recent college graduates travel to Iowa to investigate the role that corn plays in an increasingly complicated and dysfunctional American food industry. After planting their own small crop of corn and tracing its journey through the industry, they are alarmed to discover that corn figures in almost everything Americans eat. The consequences of this are examined through interviews with various experts and industry insiders, providing a balanced look at this American agricultural issue. Food and drinks will be provided!

CLASS RINGS on Thursday, January 18

The Balfour rep will be outside the dining hall for students to pick up the class rings!

Forgot to order one? Place your order on January 18 and your ring will be in this spring! Order forms are available in the bookstore now. (Full payment is due at time of ordering so plan ahead)

Class Drop and Level Change Deadline January 22

The final date to drop a year-long class or to change levels in a year-long class is January 22, 2018, at 5 p.m. After that date you must remain in that class for the remainder of the year. Any questions, please see Mr. DeConinck or Mr. Lawrence in the Academic Office.

Little Free Library Open for Business!

This holiday season did you receive a book that you didn't really like? Or a book you had already read? Or are you looking to make room on your shelves for a favorite new book? You're in luck! We are collecting books for all ages to fill Loomis's own Little Free Library. Construction is finally complete on this Loomis-red architectural wonder located on the loop between Brush Library and Carter Hall. If you don't have a book to donate, please feel free to take one and return it later. Please contact Eric LaForest or Heather Henderson for more information.

Health Tips from the Health Center

We have entered into cold and flu season, here are a few pointers to help keep our community as healthy as possible:

Hand washing! Wash your hands with soap and warm water frequently. If you are unable to wash, hand sanitizer is an acceptable replacement until you can get to a sink.
Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow.
Do not share food or drinks.
Stay as hydrated and rested as possible and be sure to eat throughout the day. Missing meals or getting too little sleep can make a headache or nausea feel worse. Our bodies are more prone to illness when we are 'worn down'.
Come to the Health Center when you feel sick. The main symptoms of the flu are fever, bodyaches and headache. The sooner treatment is started, the better. Other illnesses that are common this time of year include the stomach bug, common cold, and strep throat. The Health Center can help to determine the need for testing and/or treatment.

Stay healthy LC!

2018 Chemistry Olympiad
The 2018 regional Chemistry Olympiad will be held on Thursday, March 15 (during spring break) at the UCONN-Storrs campus. Students interested in competing in the Olympiad should email Mr. Osei-Mensah by Monday, February 12.

To learn more about the Chemistry Olympiad, please visit: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/highschool/olympiad.html

Science Resource Center (SRC) Open!

This is a reminder that the SRC is open every Sunday and Thursday night from 8-9 p.m. in the Pearse Classroom (same room as the QRC) on the first floor of the library. If you need help on your chem or physics homework, please stop by. Our staff is eager to help!

Spanish Resource Center January Dates

The Spanish Resource Center is open to help students prepare for Spanish tests, quizzes, presentations. Please check the schedule to see when students in college-level Spanish classes are available this month.We are located in Study Room 2 on the second floor of the library—just look for the Spanish Resource Center Sign!

Writing Studio NOW Open

The Writing Studio is now open for business! Walk in during any daytime block or evening study hall, or make an appointment at tiny.cc/lcwriting.

QRC (Math Help) Open

This is a reminder that the QRC is open during the day and evening for people to walk in and receive help with their math courses. A schedule with the available blocks can be found in the QRC in Clark as well as on the Loomis portal. Also, the QRC is open in the library during all evening study halls.