On Friday, May 12, the Middle School hosted its first annual Grandparents/Special Friends Day.

Head of School Dr. Maureen Fonseca welcomed the nearly fifty grandparents assembled in the Great Hall to The Masters School. Head of Middle School Everett (Doc) Wilson offered the guests some middle school curriculum highlights, after which the grandparents were entertained and educated by the middle schoolers themselves: fifth graders read poems, sixth graders described their Hudson River projects, a seventh grader played the piano, an eighth grader sang, and Environmental Club “Bird Nerds” detailed their Earth Day activities. Grandparents spent the remainder of the afternoon visiting their grandchildren’s classrooms and touring the Middle School. Afterwards, everyone proceeded to the Library at Estherwood for afternoon tea.

Assistant Head of Middle School and Director of Middle School Admission Susan Hendricks also gave a brief talk. As the "resident grandmother" of the Middle School, she commented, “It was a lovely afternoon. There were so many smiling, happy grandparents in the crowd. We were absolutely delighted with the turnout for this first effort!”