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BULLETIN
June 10, 2016
Volume 35, #37
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REMINDERS & UPDATES
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
MONDAY, JUNE 13
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GRADUATION RECEPTION REMINDER:
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS CELEBRATION GREAT
It's an Academy tradition that everyone celebrates our seniors with a pot luck reception after our annual graduation ceremonies. If you haven't yet signed up to let us know what you'll bring, please do so HERE today.
Grades 7 & 8: cookies, brownies or finger desserts
Grades 9, 10 & 11: cheese & crackers OR veggies & dip
We expect over 400 people to join us tomorrow and look forward to seeing all of you and our graduates' guests there. Thank you.
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From the Development Office
We are nearing the close of The Academy's fiscal year. If you own or work for a company that makes charitable contributions, please make a request for The Academy, or let us know who we can contact. The fiscal year ends June 30th and we're looking to raise another unrestricted $31,000 to meet our goal. Every gift, in any amount, matters!
Please contact Carol Foote, Director of Development, with any questions. Contributions can be mailed to us at 1359 Route 2, Charlemont, MA 01339 or can be made through our secure online donation page.Thank you!
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Report Cards
We hope to publish report cards to NetClassroom by Tuesday, June 21. Please email John Schatz if you would like a hard copy mailed to you.
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Annual Faculty-Senior
Kickball Game
After poetic words of challenge were exchanged at this week's morning meetings between Senior Allen Gabriel and Mr. Isler, the faculty prevailed in the well-fought annual kickball battle between the seniors and faculty on Thursday afternoon.
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Academy Parents Council:
Upcoming priorities include: - staff and teacher appreciation lunch on 6/14. Please email Kathy Osborne if you can donate food -- to school or to her house in Northampton. Help is also needed on the day of the event.
- the book sale on 7/13 --(see article below)
- starting to plan a great night out for the parent community (AKA Cornucopia Auction) on 11/12. Email Phoebe if you want to help with that.
We are also looking for people interested in co-chairing the Council for the upcoming year. Email Katie or Phoebe if you might be willing!
Check out the minutes from the most recent meeting here.
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DROP OFF TEXTBOOKS AT GRADUATION
It's not too late to drop-off books for this summer's used textbook sale that will take place on July 13 at 6:00 PM. You can drop them off on Saturday at graduation. We will also have a couple remote drop-off sites if you forget. Additional details on alternate locations to come. Attached is the list of books you can submit for sale.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST AARDVARK
Dr. Bloomfield and Carla are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Henry Borges Bloomfield. He was born on June 5, weighing 2 pounds, 5 ounces, nearly three months earlier than expected. They say "He is simply the most dear creature we've ever seen, and is already off of all respiratory support. The coming weeks and months will be a new challenge, one that we will face as a family. Thanks to everyone for their love and support."
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LAST CALL:
HOSTING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL YEAR
2016-2017
We are still searching for a host family for Maria, 16, from Italy for next year. We will need to have identified a family for her by the end of next week or we will lose our hold on her application. Maria would love to be with us at The Academy and live in Western Mass. Please give some thought to whether you might be able to help out by hosting her. It enriches the Academy community immensely to have international students with us.
Maria, 16, comes to us through PAX from a small town in Southern Italy. She will be joining the 12th grade in the fall. She loves the idea of living in the US for the academic year and wants to experience first-hand what it's like to be a part of an American family. She loves playing her guitar, is athletic and sociable. She is very close to her Italian family which includes an older brother. She enjoys cooking, drama, acting, movies, hiking, and photography. Maria loves pets and would ideally like to live in an Academy family with at least one child. She would arrive in late August 2016 and stay through mid-June of 2017. While she comes without a family stipend, her school bus transportation (if applicable) and her textbooks will be provided. If you are interested in learning more about hosting, please contact Sabine Mauri. For additional information about Maria, please read her bio and this letter from her.
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Last day to register for
Summer Programs Registration for our summer programs ends TODAY! Please call 413-339-4912 ext. 119 with any questions.
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