Mooreland Hill School

Rekindle the Connection – Golf Outing May 21

Kathryn — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:00 +0000

The forecast for Monday is warm and sunny!

The Mooreland Hill School Golf Outing is being held on Monday, May 21 at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, Connecticut at 10:30 a.m. come together with old classmates or bring new friends! Registration is $225 per person and includes lunch, golf, dinner, prizes and memories. Proceeds to benefit the 2011-12 Mooreland Hill School Annual Fund.

If you have not yet registered , do so today!
If you cannot play golf, please join us for cocktails & dinner.

“Rekindle the Connection”

Registration Form

All School Trip to Hyde Park, NY

Kathryn — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:33 +0000

An all-school field trip to Hyde Park, NY is happening today, May 15, to visit the FDR Presidential library and grounds. Pick up time for all students has been revised to 4:15 p.m.

Melanie Fontana ’01 releases first single on itunes

classnotes — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:45 +0000

Melanie Fontana, Mooreland Hill Class of 2001, has been signed to Rondor/Universal & Jaymes and David Foster as a songwriter/vocalist. Since her signing, she has been working with music production teams in the greater Los Angeles area, as well as with production teams in Toronto and Sweden. Most recently, she has written, recorded and released her first single on iTunes and Amazon.com.

The title of the song released is “Love is Everything” (Shelter Me). The selection is to be the theme song for the upcoming PBS documentary entitled “Shelter Me” about lives that are positively impacted by shelter pets. Melanie wrote the theme song along with co-writers Austin Bis and Daniel Walker and performs the theme.

“Shelter Me” the documentary, (www.shelterme.com) was produced by Steven Latham, (and sponsored by Ellen Degeneris’ Halo Pet food line) & will be aired coast to coast this May and June on the PBS network. It will be aired locally on WGBY/Springfield (ch. 12 Comcast/Ch. 17 Cox cable) June lst at 9pm. The air date for the Hartford PBS network, CPTV is to be announced later in the summer. The theme song single, “Love is Everything”is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com for purchase and download.

The Greenhouse at Mooreland Hill!

Kathryn — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:59:30 +0000

A fun day was had by all as the long-awaited Mooreland greenhouse went up on Saturday, May 12th. With many thanks to John Casertano & family (Casertano Greenhouses and Farms, Cheshire) and those students & parents who raised funds for this project over the past four years.

Headmaster’s Blog

Kathryn — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:07:02 +0000

Breaking Bread: May 4, 2012

Around here we often joke that the Mooreland Hill School community does food well. At the beginning of the year we set the stage for a year’s worth of fine and simple dining. The new and returning parents reception allows us to introduce new families to our fondness for food. Hors d’ouevres and finger sandwiches, along with salmon and shrimp, hint at the gustatory pleasures that await us during the rest of the year.

Our own soccer and basketball tournaments include in their planning menus for lunch. Of course, our tournament fare at Bement is legendary and has been for about a generation, thus making it a tradition as far as I am concerned.

In December, we celebrate the holidays with the International Luncheon, another long-standing tradition. We have tasty desserts now at the poetry recitations. The list continues with the sixth grade pasta dinner, occasional paella samplings, Bingo Night and Mural-A-Thon fare, advisor group breakfasts,

Our school picnic at year’s end is simpler, hot dogs and hamburgers at a time of year when we can appreciate a change. The Pre-Graduation Dinner is a formal affair at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club. The following day, we enjoy wonderful finger foods after graduation.

We take pleasure in providing for one another, and we enjoy trying new things. This is embedded in the culture of the school. In thinking about this recently, the significance of our practices surrounding breaking bread underscores the essence of our community. The on-line Urban Dictionary defines breaking bread this way: “To break bread is to affirm trust, confidence, and comfort with an individual or group of people. Breaking bread has a notation of friendliness and informality, derived from the original meaning regarding sharing the loaf.”

Fundamentally, breaking bread is an act of giving of one’s self to others. And we give as we receive, sharing in the process of creating and maintaining equally a strong and nurturing bond that unites our small community.

Last week, the simple act of sharing treats humbled the faculty and staff. You, our parents and students, took time out of your busy schedules to remind us of how you appreciate the tireless dedication of your teachers, advisors, coaches, and caretakers. And you did it in true Mooreland fashion: you gave of yourselves by providing us with treats and good things to eat. It was not only nourishment for the body, but also for our souls. Thank you.

Michael Dooman