Bulletin September 21, 2018 Volume 38, #7
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Upcoming Dates to RememberSeptember 27: 9th-12th Grade Parent Night (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
October 12: Red Cross Blood Drive October 19: Staff Day - No classes for students
October 21: Admissions Open House
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FROM ASSOCIATE HEAD NEALE GAY
The Northfield Mount Hermon College Fair takes place this Sunday, September 23rd on the NMH campus. Junior and Senior students are invited to attend between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Click here for the latest list of confirmed colleges in attendance.
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2018-2019 SCHOOL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE This year’s directory has been published and is available online as a password-protected document. The password has been sent to students, parents, faculty, and staff by email.
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LUNCH AT THE ACADEMY - NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS AND CONVENIENT
The Academy’s lunch program offers students a healthy, substantial, and satisfying mid-day meal each day that meets their dietary needs.
Chef Stan Langston always provides a vegetarian option and with adequate notice can address gluten, dairy, egg, and other allergies and food sensitivities, too. Students sign up for lunches each morning. Charges are billed to your account. You can also sign up in advance for the entire year, please submit this form to the Business Office.
Next week’s menu offerings are:
Monday: Nachos grande with fruit salsa
Tuesday: Quesadillas with plantain chips and fruit
Wednesday: Jerk chicken or seitan bowls with beans and rice
Thursday: Chicken or veggie piccata with 3-bean salad and potatoes O’Brien
Friday: Baked potato bar
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Classroom Close-UpStudents in Photo II engage in their first critique of the year. Their photographs from this assignment are now hanging in the lower hallway of Hobbs.
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NEW FACES DANCENew Faces Dance last Friday, with an “Under the Sea” theme. Decorations, costumes and snacks were excellent!
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News and Updates from the Academy Parents Council (APC):
FAMILY APPLE PICKING, SEPTEMBER 29 (1 PM) All families are invited to meet at Apex Orchards (225 Peckville Rd., Shelburne, MA) for apple picking. Consider donating a dozen or two to the APC to use for the Pie Bee! (Rain date: Sunday September 30, 1PM).
APC MEETING, OCTOBER 3 (7 PM) Mark your calendars! The first APC meeting of the year will be held Wednesday, October 3rd, at 7 PM, hosted by Suzy Fortgang and David Nehring at Valley View Farm (16 Walpole Road in Haydenville). All parents and guardians are invited. This is a great place to meet other parents, take part in APC happenings and discuss Academy matters with representatives of the administration.
If you have an item for our agenda, please contact co-chairs Dana Stiepock and Diane Bigelow.
FALL FESTIVAL PIE SALE DETAILS October 4: Pie Bee (6:30 - 9:30 PM at school)
October 5: Join Nel Paul to make "hand pies" for the sale (3:00 - 7:00 PM at school)
October 6: Pie Sale (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Ashfield Fall Festival) Our annual Pie Sale is just a few weeks away. Perhaps you signed up for donating or selling pies on our Registration survey. Thank you! There will also be sign-up sheets, as well as pie plates and boxes, at the upcoming 9-12 Parent Night on September 27. You can bake at home, or join us for a Pie Bee at school on October 4 (6:30 - 9:30), too. Please bring your own rolling pins and favorite peeling devices! On Friday, October 5, Nel Paul will host a "hand pie" making bee. Students and parents are invited to join in the fun from immediately after school until about 7:00 PM. Pizza will be provided, and Nel is happy to assist with returning students to the hilltowns/Northampton.
Please contact Diane Bigelow or Nel Paul if you'd like to participate or for more information about these events..
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SPORTS RECAP, Week of September 17 The Academy boys Varsity soccer team defeated Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 5-3 on Monday behind a hat trick by Nat B-O. Tucker Z-A scored off a free kick from 40 yards away and Raymond M also scored, while Nico V had three assists. Alex T came up with some pivotal saves in the second half, while Ishan S, Sam R, and Bennet B also made big contributions on defense.
The Charlemont XC Team ran an optional meet on Wednesday at Ashley reservoir, hosted by White Oak School. In this non scored meet Academy runners got their season started with some excellent performances. Paloma H-S came in 12th out of 51 with a time of 23:38. Katie T placed 32nd with a time of 28:26 to round out the girls’ squad.
On the boys’ side, with many of them running their first XC meet ever, Will D ran at 18:52 for a top 10 finish out of 73 runners. Eli C was 27th with a personal record of 20:17 for a 5K. Finishing in a close pack David A and Tor O finished 47th and 48th with times of 22:55 and 23:11 respectively. To finish out the 5th spot on the boys side Izzy S had a time of 27:18 for 67th overall in the race. Nice work Aardvark XC runners!
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SEEKING SPEAKERS FOR FALL HOLIDAYS As has been the case for many years, The Academy remains open on Indigenous Peoples Day (as recognized by states and municipalities across the nation, but known more traditionally as Columbus Day, 10/8/18) and Veterans Day (recognized this year on 11/12/18). We seek to recognize the importance of these days by inviting speakers to campus to help us understand a variety of related issues. If any community members have ideas of potential speakers for either of these days (or for other, non-holiday opportunities at other points in the year), please contact Nora Bates Zale.
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Blood Drive: October 12 The Red Cross returns to campus next month for the first of their twice-yearly Blood Drives at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held on Friday, October 12, 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!
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JOIN TEAM AARDVARK TO SUPPORT SAFE PASSAGE IN THE HOT CHOCOLATE RUN, DECEMBER 2 IN NORTHAMPTON
Calling runners and walkers - please join John Schatz AND Team Aardvark for the 15th Annual Hot Chocolate Run to help Safe Passage raise money to support survivors of domestic violence. Click here to join Team Aardvark. Can't be there on December 2 but want to support this important organization? Click here to make a donation to Safe Passage and to learn more about their work. Contact Mr. Schatz for more information about joining the team.
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SEEKING ARTISTS' MODELThe Painting 3 class (12th grade) seeks to hire a part-time model (fully clothed) for a six-week period October 31 - December 12. Candidates must be available Wednesdays (12:00 - 1:00 PM) and Thursdays (2:00 - 3:00 PM). No previous experience is necessary, but experience with modeling, dance, theatre, or yoga will be considered a plus. Please contact instructor Andrae Green for more details. Please contact Andrae Green for more details.
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FROM THE AUCTION PLANNING COMMITTEE:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND CONSIDER HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCITEMENT!Please mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Cornucopia Auction and Social - Saturday, November 3 (5:00 - 9:00 PM)! This parent-run event is a wonderful opportunity to get together with parents and staff members to celebrate our school, enjoy abundant and delicious savory and sweet food, sample a variety of libations - and support our school. If you paint, or consult, or make amazing pies, or want to contribute a gift certificate for your favorite restaurant, please let us know by filling out an auction donation form! Interested in helping the planning committee follow up on its donation requests? Give Phoebe Walker a shout. If you'd like to help with set up or as an event day volunteer, please complete this form.
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