LOWER SCHOOL NEWS 
Sixth Grade D.C. Meeting (Mandatory for all parents going on the trip)
Tonight, Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Room C-240
  
Lower School Volunteer Opportunity
If you would like to volunteer to assist with Friday morning carpool, please sign up here. 


UPPER SCHOOL NEWS  
House Shirt Day
Friday, January 28
Students may wear their house shirts with jeans that have no holes, rips, or tears. 

Game Club
Friday, January 28 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Game Club is meeting tomorrow!  All are welcome.  Bring your lunch and meet in Room 118 after dismissal is over. See Mrs. Zaccagni if you have any questions. 

Fine Arts Master Class and Auditions for Spring Play
Saturday, January 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Learn more here. 

Junior Parent Meeting
Monday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper School Atrium
We will discuss college advising in the second semester and also how to plan for the summer before senior year and what to expect fall semester of senior year. We will also answer any questions about the Faye Nichols ACT prep course/ upcoming ACT test. Minutes from this meeting will be sent out for those who can't attend.

CTP5 Testing for 7 - 10 Grades
January 31 - February 3
Seventh through tenth grade students will be taking the CTP5 standardized tests January 31 - February 3. Students should be rested and have a healthy breakfast each morning before school. Please help us to ensure that students are on time for testing during these days.

Junior ACT Prep Course
January 31 - February 4

Senior Retreat
Tuesday - Thursday, February 1 - 3


House Announcements
Carpool Help
Students: Sign up to serve on your House's assigned day for Morning Upper School Carpool or Afternoon Lower School Carpool, or, let your Service Chair know you'd like to sign up. Here's the link. 

US Parent Volunteers Needed
Parent volunteers are needed to help make the Burns Knight Weekend a success. Opportunities to serve our Upper School Students are listed in the Sign Up Genius here. 

Burnsfire
Our Burns Knight Bonfire, Burnsfire, will take place after the Variety Show on Friday night, February 4, for seventh through twelfth grade students. Bring your outdoor chairs and blankets.  The Golden Platters will be awarded to the winning Burns Knight Week grades during Burnsfire. 

Burns Dinners
Saturday, February 5 from 5:30 until 6:45 p.m. for ninth through twelfth grade students at Host Homes
    Host Homes- with parents and faculty guests in attendance
     9th Grade - the Woodwards
    10th Grade - the Lunsfords
    11th Grade - the Moodys
    12th Grade - the Piggs

Burns Dance
Saturday, February 5 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the OMPC Gym
Ninth - Twelfth grade students
Doors close at 7:30 p.m. 

Burns Dinner and Dance Tickets on sale at the Front Desk until Tuesday, February 1.

ATHLETIC NEWS 
UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL
All Westminster students and faculty get into home basketball games for free.  Masks must be worn inside Samford’s gym.  Tickets for home and away games can be purchased here.
 
Please note that Samford’s Step Sing Competition will be Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 29 at 1:00 p.m.  This event draws large crowds, and parking places will fill up fast.  If you are planning to attend the basketball games on Thursday evening and/or Saturday morning, please arrive early.

Thursday, January 27 @ Samford

• Varsity Girls vs. Indian Springs: 5:30 p.m.
• Varsity Boys vs. Holy Family: 7:00 p.m.

• Junior Varsity: 10:00 a.m.
• Varsity Boys: 11:15 a.m.

• Junior Varsity Boys: 4:30 p.m.
• Varsity Girls: 5:45 p.m.
• Varsity Boys: 7:00 p.m.

• Junior Varsity Boys: 4:30 p.m.
• Varsity Boys: 6:00 p.m.

• Varsity Girls: 6:00 p.m.

INDOOR TRACK
Friday, January 28: Last Chance Invitational @ Birmingham Crossplex
2337 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208
Tickets can be purchased here.
 
Friday, February 4: State Track Meet @ Birmingham Crossplex
2337 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208