First Day in D.C.

How many stairs to reach the Lincoln Memorial? How deep is the reflection pool? How long does the Metro door stay open? On which side do you stand versus walk on the escalator? Our bright, energetic students who arrived at the Orlando airport this morning, did not complain when they were separated from friends on the plane, pulled out playing cards and creative games while waiting for hotel rooms, hurried their steps to keep up with our excellent guide, Mr. Andre, and respectfully observed the solemn memorials to our fallen heroes. For their ten miles of walking throughout our first day in DC, the sixth graders were rewarded with a sunset cruise, dinner, and dance party aboard a yacht cruising down the Potomac. By 10 pm, worn out feet and sore legs carried tired sixth graders and chaperones back to the hotel eager for the adventures tomorrow will bring.

by parent blogger, Michelle Seneff

  

 

  

   

The Geneva School
The Geneva School
October 3, 2023
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Moms Coffee

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
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  • 3rd-5th Grade Youth Soccer Practice

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • Geneva Cheer

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • 3-6th Grade Youth Tennis with Luke Russo

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Away vs Trinity Christian

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • MS Soccer Home Game vs Circle

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • MS White Team Volleyball Home Match vs. UHS Freshman

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Home match vs University High School

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Home match vs University High School

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • Great Conversation with Nigel Biggar (RTS/TGS Joint Event)

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
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October 4, 2023
  • US Chapel

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
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  • Seedlings Garden Club (Kindergarten)

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 2:20 pm- 3:20 pm
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  • 1st-2nd Grade Youth Soccer Practice

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • Typing Class

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • LS NHS Tutoring

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:25 pm- 4:10 pm
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  • Brioso Choir

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Green Thumbs Garden Club (3rd & 4th Grade)

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • NHS Tutoring

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Stitch Lab

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Girls Golf Away vs Lake Mary Prep

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:45 pm- 5:45 pm
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  • Swim & Dive @ Trinity Prep

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 5:15 pm- 7:15 pm
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October 5, 2023
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • 1st Grade Moms Coffee

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
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  • K4 / Kindergarten Youth Soccer

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 2:45 pm- 3:45 pm
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  • K4-Kindergarten Youth Soccer Practice

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 2:45 pm- 3:30 pm
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  • 4th Grade Volleyball Practice

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • Kindergarten-6th Grade Youth Tennis with Stefanie

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Percussio

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Upper School Talent Show Rehearsal

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Away vs Foundation Academy

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • MS Soccer Home Game vs Central FL Prep

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball WhiteTeam Home Match vs. St Luke's Lutheran & TP

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • 9th Grade Parents Knight Out (PKO)

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. TPS (Riley Arena)

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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October 6, 2023
  • Lower School Spirit Friday

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Fathers Watch

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • K–5th Gr Math Curriculum Parent Meeting

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 8:30 am- 9:30 am
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  • Varsity Volleyball Tournament in Daytona

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 11:30 am- 9:30 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Daytona Tournament

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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  • K4-Kindergarten Youth Soccer Games

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Strategy & Board Games Club

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 5:20 pm
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  • Lower School Talent Show Rehearsal

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • Football Home Game vs. Oasis Christian

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
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  • Lower School Talent Show

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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October 7, 2023
  • Cross Country Meet Ocoee High School

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 7:00 am- 9:00 am
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  • JV Volleyball Tournament in Daytona

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Tournament in Daytona

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
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  • Swim & Dive @ Lake Highland Prep

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • Upper School Talent Show

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
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October 3, 2023
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Moms Coffee

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
    See more details

  • 3rd-5th Grade Youth Soccer Practice

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • Geneva Cheer

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • 3-6th Grade Youth Tennis with Luke Russo

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Away vs Trinity Christian

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Soccer Home Game vs Circle

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS White Team Volleyball Home Match vs. UHS Freshman

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Home match vs University High School

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Volleyball Home match vs University High School

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

  • Great Conversation with Nigel Biggar (RTS/TGS Joint Event)

    Date: October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023
    Time: 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
    See more details

October 4, 2023
  • US Chapel

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
    See more details

  • Seedlings Garden Club (Kindergarten)

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 2:20 pm- 3:20 pm
    See more details

  • 1st-2nd Grade Youth Soccer Practice

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • Typing Class

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • LS NHS Tutoring

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:25 pm- 4:10 pm
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  • Brioso Choir

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Green Thumbs Garden Club (3rd & 4th Grade)

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • NHS Tutoring

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Stitch Lab

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Girls Golf Away vs Lake Mary Prep

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 3:45 pm- 5:45 pm
    See more details

  • Swim & Dive @ Trinity Prep

    Date: October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023
    Time: 5:15 pm- 7:15 pm
    See more details

October 5, 2023
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • 1st Grade Moms Coffee

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
    See more details

  • K4 / Kindergarten Youth Soccer

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 2:45 pm- 3:45 pm
    See more details

  • K4-Kindergarten Youth Soccer Practice

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 2:45 pm- 3:30 pm
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  • 4th Grade Volleyball Practice

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Kindergarten-6th Grade Youth Tennis with Stefanie

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Percussio

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Upper School Talent Show Rehearsal

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Away vs Foundation Academy

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Soccer Home Game vs Central FL Prep

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball WhiteTeam Home Match vs. St Luke's Lutheran & TP

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • 9th Grade Parents Knight Out (PKO)

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. TPS (Riley Arena)

    Date: October 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

October 6, 2023
  • Lower School Spirit Friday

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • Fathers Watch

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
    See more details

  • K–5th Gr Math Curriculum Parent Meeting

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 8:30 am- 9:30 am
    See more details

  • Varsity Volleyball Tournament in Daytona

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 11:30 am- 9:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Daytona Tournament

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:00 pm- 8:00 pm
    See more details

  • K4-Kindergarten Youth Soccer Games

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:00 pm
    See more details

  • Strategy & Board Games Club

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:20 pm- 5:20 pm
    See more details

  • Lower School Talent Show Rehearsal

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Football Home Game vs. Oasis Christian

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
    See more details

  • Lower School Talent Show

    Date: October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023
    Time: 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm
    See more details

October 7, 2023
  • Cross Country Meet Ocoee High School

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 7:00 am- 9:00 am
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Tournament in Daytona

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Volleyball Tournament in Daytona

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Swim & Dive @ Lake Highland Prep

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm
    See more details

  • Upper School Talent Show

    Date: October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023
    Time: 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
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