High School Orientation Volunteer
Starting a new school can be a frightening and anxiety producing experience, for the student and her parents ! McLean and Fairfax County lawyer Doug Landau was an orientation volunteer today as girls reported from all over the world to the Madeira School to start the Fall semester. While the busy injury trial lawyer has volunteered at the school as a science fair judge, chaperone, athletic field marshall, capitol hill placement interviewer, open house staffer and driver, this was a new experience.
Often, it was the parents who appeared to be the most anxious. For some parents, dropping off their daughters at a boarding school and then returning home was harder than they anticipated. The orientation staff answered questions, solved problems, escorted lost people and helped the students get settled in to their new surroundings. There was plenty of information for both parents and daughters, and plenty of “hands on deck” to help. The next morning, Mrs. Landau participated in the “Diversity Breakfast” and assisted the school by answering additional questions and meeting with parents one on one. So far, it looks to be a great start to another terrific year at The Madeira School !