Housing Newsletter

REMINDER: Housing Selection
Is Just Around the Corner

Your daughter’s opportunity to select her Housing Assignment for the 2008-2009 Academic year is fast approaching.

You may access helpful information regarding the Online Housing application, fees, deadlines and information on Spelman’s NEW residence hall to open Fall 2008.

"The Parental Eye," an online newsletter, was created especially for you: the parents and guardians of students living in residence halls at Spelman.

"The Parental Eye" will provide a wealth of information to parents and families of Spelman College residents. The newsletter will also give insight regarding news, dates, housing resources to enhance student success, and frequent communication of other exciting Housing and Residence Life events and activities.

The newsletter will be updated monthly so be sure to check back every month. Should you ever have questions or concerns, we are your support system. Enjoy!

Office of Housing and Residence Life
Phone: 404-270-5344
Fax: 404-270-5368
E-mail: housing@spelman.edu

Parental Eye! Archive
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ISSUE #3:
Care Packages From Home
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Getting actual mail is always fun, and a box from home is a great surprise. Want to send your son or daughter a care package, but you're not sure what to send? Use this list to help you get some ideas you may not have thought of before. And make sure you add a personal note–your child probably misses you more than you think, and even a short letter or a few lines scribbled on a piece of paper is a nice touch.

Some favorite snacks, particularly those that can be hard to find where your son or daughter is going to school (trail mix is a good choice – it’s healthy and stays fresh for a long time)
A book to read for fun
A magazine
A fun DVD. You can also use a web site like Amazon.com to order and send a DVD right to your child's mailbox, and you can even add your own personal message right along with your order
Pens or pencils
Stamps and envelopes
A photo and funny note from the family pet
Seasonal items, like an Easter egg dying kit or Halloween decorations
A note from a sibling, or a drawing from a
young cousin or friend that your student can
proudly display on her wall
Something to help decorate the room – like a poster or cool desk decor
A mug with the college logo on it and a box of tea bags or instant coffee
An article or newspaper clipping you think they might like, especially if it's from a local paper
A family photo and/or a picture frame
A notebook with a funky design
Something to share with others in the hall or on campus, like brownies or a box of chocolates
Gum or mints or Twizzlers
Nice soap or lotion
Fun thumbtacks for their bulletin board

Special Occasion Packages

Not sure what to get your student for a special occasion, like a birthday or holiday? Here is a list compiled by several college undergraduates:

Tool set
Binder filled with all of his/her favorite recipes
Cool room décor
Travel mug
Galoshes
Flash drive
Grocery/Target gift cards
Gas gift cards
Books to read (gasp!) for fun
iPod/mp3 player speakers
The promise of a home-cooked meal
Board games such as Apples to Apples, Scattegories, or Boggle

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