Bulletin 
July 18, 2018
Volume 38, #1

Calendar Updates and Reminders

August 22 - 24  Pre-season practices for Soccer and X-Country teams (see below)
August 27  Registration Day
August 28  First day of classes
August 31  Rafting Day
Please see information below for Back-to School Potluck Picnic dates and information for each grade

BUSINESS OFFICE CHANGES: WE WELCOME JEFF NOVICK
AS OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

During August, we will say goodbye and a fond thank you to CFO Paul Breault who will be moving on to become Director of Finance and Operations at The Greenwood School in Putney, VT.  In his tenure here, Paul has revamped business office policies and procedures to the benefit of all.  We’re excited to welcome Jeff Novick to our team. Paul and Jeff will be working closely together during the next several weeks of transition. Drawing on his extensive career in finance, Jeff will be splitting his time between The Academy and the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, where he is CFO, a board member, and a parent. He will be assisted by an as-yet-to-be hired bookkeeper.
Please share this job description with anyone you feel may be qualified and interested in the bookkeeping position. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration will be held on campus Monday, August 27 from 2 to 5 PM. Registration packets will be in the mail by mid-August. Please review them carefully and prepare to bring all forms with you on the 27th.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL POTLUCK PICNICS

In keeping with longstanding Academy tradition each grade holds a potluck picnic to kick off the year, to which students and families are all invited. Invitation flyers will be included in the Registration packets, and all dates, times, and hosts are listed on our school calendar and below. This is a joyful way to start the school year, meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.  Please RSVP to the hosts when you receive your invitations.
GRADE 
DATE 
TIME 
HOST/LOCATION 
6/7 
August 27 
5 - 7 PM 
at The Academy, after Registration 
August 26
3 - 6 PM 
Conway Pond, organized by Karen Ferrandino 
9
August 19 
12 - 3 PM 
hosted by the Turner/Glennon Family 
10
August 26 
3 - 6 PM 
hosted by the Mossman Family 
11
August 25 
5:30  - 7 PM 
hosted by the Osborne Family 
12 
August 18 
5 - 7 PM 
hosted by the Hall/Mayer Family 

PRE-SEASON ATHLETICS PRACTICES

Soccer and X-Country teams will have pre-season practices Wednesday, August 22 through Friday, August 24 from 3 to 5 PM. All athletes participating in those sports for the fall season are expected to attend. Please bring appropriate attire (cleats, shin guards, running shoes) and a water bottle to practice. Contact John Schatz with any advance questions. 

ANNUAL FUND 2017-2018 THANKS!

The Academy’s 2017-2018 Annual Fund closed on June 30th with a total of $260,172 raised! Combined with auction proceeds this year, total fundraising efforts yielded $281,738 - a truly great success and a big boost to our school, far exceeding our $250,000 goal!! 
We're extremely grateful to and humbled by the generosity of our community of alumni/ae, families, and friends who made this possible. We now begin the next school year – and the next fiscal year – energized and excited about all that lies ahead.
Your continued support, with a one time or recurring monthly donation in the new fiscal year will sustain this wonderful momentum.  Thank you!

SPRING 2018 CONCERT VIDEOS AND DOWNLOADS

ARE STILL AVAILABLE

Families can still purchase a professionally recorded and produced DVD or download of our Spring Concert from Reelife Productions and Folktography.  Enjoy that FABULOUS performance again and again!

To order a DVD for $20 including shipping, click HERE
For an on demand link for $10, available any time, click HERE.

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