Bulletin May 26, 2017 Volume 36, #36
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| NOTE: The early bus schedule begins Tuesday, May 30.
Buses will leave The Academy at 3:15PM for the remainder of the school year.
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| | APC MEETING AND WORK BEE TOMORROW
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| Please plan to join us for our final meeting of the year at 9:30 AM and for our annual Work Bee (10:30AM- 2:30PM, with coffee flowing freely and lunchtime pizza provided). The agenda for the meeting includes planning for leadership and APC activities for next year, a review of a parent survey conducted by the school, and a working session to solicit parent perspectives on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (a SWOT Analysis) for our school. Your input and engagement is important! A more detailed agenda can be found here. For the Work Bee there are two sessions. You can join us for the morning (10:30 - 12:30), the afternoon (12:30 - 2:30), or both. You can sign up here. We usually get pizza together in the middle of the day, and there will be coffee and tea aplenty all day long. We look forward to seeing as many parents as possible tomorrow!
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| SPRING CONCERT AND EXHIBITION OF STUDENT ART, JUNE 2
We look forward to enjoying the fruits of our students' creativity at our annual Spring Concert and Exhibition of Student Art in Shelburne Falls.
Two dimensional art is already on display at Mocha Mayas (47 Bridge Street) and will be hanging through July 2. There will be a pre-concert reception on June 2 (5 - 6:45 PM) at which three dimensional pieces will be on view, too.
The concert begins at 7 PM in Memorial Hall (51 Bridge Street).
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| JUNE 2 SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Students will have A, B, and C Block classes on Friday, June 2. Students participating in the Spring Concert will be transported to Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls at 11:30 AM in order to rehearse on stage. These students should bring a bag lunch with them, to be eaten at Memorial Hall. Students who are not participating in the concert may be dismissed at 11:30 AM with prior parental permission - please contact Jen Mitchell in the Main Office to provide said permission. Afternoon buses will be departing from Memorial Hall at 3:15 PM, with any students who have remained on campus being transported to the hall prior to that time.
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COMMENCEMENT RECEPTION – FOOD ASSIGNMENTS The Academy's 36th Commencement will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 10. All students are expected to attend, and all parents are encouraged and invited to attend as well. It's a tradition that we celebrate our seniors with a pot luck reception after the commencement ceremony. Please sign up HERE to let us know what you'll be bringing.
Families in the following grades should plan to contribute the following items – all finger foods please! 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 and look forward to seeing all of you and our graduates' guests there. Thank you.
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| BACKPACK SUPPLIES – BIG THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY!
The Community Service Council is pleased to announce that we have successfully filled 20 backpacks for students in need! These will be distributed in advance of the next school year through the Women’s Way of the United Way of Franklin County, and through a second agency that works to help meet the needs of new refugee families.
Thank you to our generous and supportive Academy community!
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| LIBERATION LIBRARY
The Social Justice Council is grateful for the support of its effort to donate to the Liberation Library. Over the course of the campaign 13 books were purchased by Academy community members.
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| Academy Students atMiddle School Math Challenge
Ruby R & Celeste D participated in the Deerfield Academy-hosted Math Challenge last weekend as "Team Aardvarks." In the morning, they competed in 2 Individual rounds and in the afternoon two Bement students joined them to make a 4-person team.
Go Math Aardvarks!
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| SPORTS RECAP, WEEK OF MAY 22
The Varsity Ultimate team defeated the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School on Tuesday, while the Middle School Ultimate team had two tough losses this week to the Hilltown Cooperative Charter School and the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School. The girls' lacrosse tied Amherst Middle School with goals from Ella D and Celeste D.
Congratulations to all athletes on all of their hard work this spring! Please be sure to return all jerseys to Mr. Schatz as soon as possible.
Parents, please feel free to contact John Schatz with any feedback about the 2016-17 athletics program.
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| | ACADEMY AT CHARLEMONT CHOSEN AS A CHARITY PARTNER FOR THE 2017 BRIDGE OF FLOWERS ROAD RACE
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The 39th Bridge of Flowers Road Race takes place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 and The Academy has been chosen as one of 5 charity partners for the event. Funds raised through the race will be split among the charity partners. For runners in our community, the early bird registration deadline is Wednesday, May 31, and the regular deadline is August 9. Find general information and a registration form HERE. We will be putting out a call for volunteers in the coming weeks.
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| | Classroom & Studio Block Close-Ups
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|  | Zander F and Nick F finished a puzzle of a world map in French! | |  | Audio Collage - when splicing goes awry. Students experiment with splicing and looping to create sound sculptures. | |  | The 8th grade Spanish class enjoys homemade recipes from Peru. | |
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SUMMER PROGRAM CLOSE-UPS
Girls Basketball Skills and Drills
June 26-30 8am-12pm
Want to up your game? This program will focus on skill building, from beginning ball handling and movement, to shooting and defensive strategies. Join coach Synphany Bates Zale for a half day program of all things basketball. Ages: entering 7th grade+ *Looking for a full day of programs (8am-4:30pm)? Register for Rug Braiding or GameMakers at a discounted price of $325 for both programs.
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Boys Basketball Skills and Drills
June 26-30 12:30-4:30pm
Join coach Nils Donahue for a week-long, half-day camp for the player who wants to develop their skills, learn the fundamentals, and just play a lot of basketball. We’ll do some team and individual drills, learn the keys to being a good shooter and ball handler, and play both small pickup games as well as full court scrimmages. Ages: 10-16
*Looking for a full day of programs (8am to 4:30pm)? Register for a morning program at a discounted price of $325 for both programs.
For more information on all of The Academy's summer programs and to register click here. Please contact Steph Powers directly with any questions or to discuss financial aid.
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| | ANOTHER HOSTING OPPORTUNITY FOR NEXT YEAR!
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| For the 2017-2018 school year we will welcome Ignacio (Nacho) from Madrid, Spain, into our 9th grade. He is 14, very active and lively, loves sports, especially soccer and basketball, and loves cooking with his family. His father attended The Academy as an exchange student, and wants his son to have that experience as well.
To learn more about Nacho, please read his engaging personal essay. He will arrive in late August and be with us till mid-June. There will be a monthly family stipend to help defray cost for room and board. Please indicate your interest by contacting Sabine Mauri.
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| Volunteers needed for the APC Staff Appreciation Lunch (June 13)
The end of the year is in sight! Every year the APC hosts a lunch for the staff during their final week of work. This year’s event is scheduled for Tuesday June 13th at the Academy. We are looking for volunteers to help with set up (10-11:45), clean up (12-1:30), and donations of delicious food. Please help us thank the staff for all they do for our children! Contact Kathy Osborne to volunteer.
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