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Bulletin

October 6, 2017

Volume 37, #8

Calendar Reminders

October 11 - PSAT testing for 10th and 11th grade. Students must have their calculators for the test.
October 17 - 7th and 8th grade parents round table discussion at GCC (see below)
November 9 - 9th and 10th grade parents round table discussion at GCC
December 5 - 11th and 12th grade parents round table discussion at GCC

GOT PIES?

We do! Please find the APC booth in front of the Inn at Norton Hill (across from Elmer's Store) during the Ashfield Fall Festival tomorrow. Apple, blueberry, pumpkin, gluten-free.....all kinds of pie varieties will be available, baked with love by Academy parents at home and at the APC Pie Bee at school.

MORE APC NEWS

APC Facebook Page
The APC has its own closed Facebook page where parents can connect around school events, parenting questions, event planning for Academy families and more. All are welcome to join! Please contact Phoebe Walker either via a message on the page or by email to join the group or for more information.

Family Hike - Savoy Mountain State Forest, October 14th, 12PM
The Parent Council's first family outing of the year is at hand! Click here for more information. The hike will be led by our own Paul Catanzaro. It is a great trail with a wonderful view from the top. Parents, kids, and parents without kids are all welcome!

Parent Potluck Dinner - October 27 (evening of the Halloween Dance)
As a reminder, we are not having a gathering here for kids after school since they are all going to the cupcake challenge, but we will host a potluck at our home (details to follow) for Academy parents during the dance -- RSVP to Phoebe Walker.

APC Meeting Notes Available
The APC held its first meeting of the year this week. Thanks to Janet Mullen and Noah Grunberg P20 for hosting. Meeting minutes can be found here.

The next meeting will be held in late November or early December. Date, time and location TBA in the Bulletin and via Class Parents.

Phakchok Rinpoche to Present on Radical Happiness: October 10

Phakchok Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, will offer a presentation to the Academy community on "radical happiness" on Tuesday, October 10 at 2:15 PM. Speaking at schools in many east coast locations, this presentation promises to benefit anyone who is struggling to keep a balance in life between work (or school!) and family, coping with the fast pace of daily life, a career and at the same time aspiring to flourish and grow: intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Despite Mr. Rinpoche's origins, this is a secular presentation, not focused on Buddhism. One and all are welcome to attend.

Blood Drive: October 13

The Red Cross returns to campus next week for the first of their twice-yearly Blood Drives at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held on Friday, October 13, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Students will be bringing home donor forms (and parental consent forms, for students age 16), with the goal of every student finding at least one person to donate blood. Appointments can be made by filling out the donor form and turning it in to the Main Office, or by calling the Main Office during regular business hours, or by visiting the Red Cross Blood Drive appointment page and entering our zip code. Baked goods for donors are also a high priority, so there are ways for everyone to lend a hand. We appreciate in advance your support of this important service event that both saves lives and helps provide scholarship money to our seniors towards their first year of college tuition!

7th and 8th Grade Parent Roundtable Discussions at GCC with
Aethena Enzer-Mahler, LICSW

OCTOBER 17, 7 - 8:30 PM

We are pleased to be once again offering parents the opportunity to meet with The Academy's psychological consultant and school counselor, Aethena Enzer-Mahler. Aethena will cover important points about the developmental stages of students in the grade levels indicated, as well as address any questions or concerns that parents might have. These evenings are sure to provide great food for thought, whether or not you have concerns about your child's mental health or emotional well-being. We hope that the Greenfield location will provide a space more central to the majority of parents. The discussions will be held in the The MacLeish Conference Room (Room C307) near the library on the 3rd floor of GCC's main building at 1 College Drive. Please contact Nora Bates Zale with questions or concerns.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL LEADING
THE ACADEMY'S EFFORTS TO HELP PUERTO RICO

The Community Service Council is back with its change drive, this time to support the efforts of the Hispanic Foundation's UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund. Council members chose this organization, in part because 100% of all donations will be used to help families and children recover from the disastrous impact of Hurricane Maria. To see the level of devastation and need, click here. Please help your child(ren) remember to add to their team's donation jar over the next few weeks. Thank you!

IMMERSIVE THEATER PRODUCTION OCTOBER 20-21

Please join us for a unique theater experience, right here at The Academy! For Thine is the Kingdom is an experimental, immersive theater piece that is written, directed, and acted in by Academy students. The show is based on The Hollow Men by T.S. Elliot, and is an intimate show that ambitious theater lovers and those new to immersive theater can enjoy. The play is free, but there are only 50 tickets available, so get yours now. Sign up at here.

Seeking Newspapers for Upcoming Pumpkin Carving

As is our long-standing tradition, we'll be carving pumpkins at the end of this month. We are seeking newspapers to cover the Common Room tables in order to help us contain the inevitable pumpkin-guts mess. If you are a regular newspaper recipient and can set some aside to give to the cause, please contact Nora Bates Zale. Thanks in advance!

2016 Pumpkin Art

Academy Athletics - Week of October 2, 2017

The Girls Varsity soccer team had an exciting week. They tied Putney 0-0 on Monday with Lilah F. holding down the shutout in goal. The girls lost a nail-biter to Four Rivers, 2-1, on Tuesday. Ruby C scored the Academy's lone goal, while Calla J and Francesca R played well all over the field and Greta M had a good game on defense.

On Monday, the Boys Varsity Soccer team lost 4-3 to Putney. Hendrik P, Liam F, and Nacho TP contributed to all Charlemont scores, as they each had a goal and an assist. Kyle N had ten saves in goal. On Wednesday, the boys defeated White Oak 12-2 behind goals from Ishan S (4), Harper W-W (2), Hendrik P, Tor O, Raymond M, Alec D, Nat B-O, and Will D.

The JV Boys Soccer team tied Eaglebrook School 1-1 in an exciting game on Tuesday afternoon. Raymond M scored late in the second half to knot up the score. Nacho TP was excellent in goal, playing the whole game and making ten saves. The fullback line, led by Harper W-W and Sam R, was solid throughout the contest. On offense, the Academy midfielders connected with strikers for near-goals on several occasions. Atticus R and Alex T were a force on both offense and defense. Overall, it was a great team effort.

The Cross-Country team raced at Four Rivers on Wednesday and look forward to having a healthy team back on their home course next Wednesday.

On Thursday, a co-ed team of mostly 7th and 8th graders lost a nail-biter to the Greenfield Center School by a score of 4-3. The Aardvark squad came back twice from two-goal deficits to get to within reach of a victory. Atticus R had two goals and Charlie P added another, while Gwen H was stellar in goal, making 13 saves. She was aided by a defensive line that improved as the game wore on. These two teams will play again before the end of the season.

In response to parent requests, listed below are team email addresses:

bsparents@charlemont.org
gsparents@charlemont.org
xcparents@charlemont.org
hikingparents@charlemont.org
yogaparents@charlemont.org

The hiking group traverses the Mohawk State Forest - Big Pine Tree Trail

Hoosic Tunnel Waterfall

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO BE DYSLEXIC?

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Join Sheryl Waxler P19 for a presentation called Experience Dyslexia on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:15PM at the Williston Northampton School.

Countdown to the Cornucopia Auction, November 4

Every day, more beautiful and fun and practical and one-of-a-kind donated items are arriving at the Academy in advance of the 2017 Cornucopia Auction & Social. The event will be held November 4 from 5 to 9 PM.

In the meantime, don’t forget to buy your tickets to the Academy’s largest fundraiser of the year. Buy two tickets and receive one free! Want to help with the big event? Contact Phoebe Walker.

Donations of auction items are being accepted until October 17 - click here to fill out a donation form.

Student Team Baskets: Students have selected themes for their team baskets. Check with your student and help them choose an item to add to the fun!

Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the wonderful items you’re going to want to bid on. Watch this space, and check out the Academy’s Facebook page, for even more in the coming weeks.

One night stay in the beautiful Guest House at Field Farm in Williamstown

1 quart of raw honey

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