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January 26, 2018

Volume 37, #21

Calendar Updates and Reminders

January 30: APC (Academy Parents Council) Meeting, 7 PM - Details Below

Report Cards

Report cards have been published to NetClassroom. Please contact John Schatz if you do not have your NetClassroom login information.

SUPPER FOR SIX PROJECT - January 29 - February 5

The Community Service Council is organizing a school wide effort to support the United Way of Franklin County's "Supper for Six" program. This project gives a boost during the winter vacation week to families who rely on school meal programs for their children during other times of the year. By teams, students are asked to bring in non perishable food items to fill a grocery bag (or two) to provide a themed meal for families supported by the United Way and its partner agencies. Bags will be delivered on February 6 and distributed that evening.

Parents, please check with your students and help them select items and quantities to match their team's meal theme. The sign up sheet, by team, can be accessed HERE.

Thanks for everyone's support and participation in this project.

Farewell to Our Network of Complimentary Schools Visitor

Today we said goodbye to Ava, a 10th grade student from Germantown Friends School who joined our community for a few weeks through the Network of Complementary Schools. While here she jumped right in to classes and all school activities. It was a great pleasure to have her with us, and we’re grateful to the Rosner/Corwin family for opening up their home to make it possible.

Academy parents who would like to learn more about the Network and students with an interest in taking advantage of this wonderful learning opportunity should contact Nora Bates Zale.

APC MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 (7 - 9 PM, in Northampton)

Please join us at the home of Jean Zimmer, 92 Maynard Road, Northampton for the second APC (Academy Parents Council) meeting of the 2017-2018 school year. All parents are invited and welcome. Check out our agenda to see what we will be covering. Contact APC co-chairs Paul Catanzaro or Diane Bigelow with any questions.

Classroom Close-Up: Biology

The 9th graders dissected rats today as part of their unit on vertebrate anatomy and physiology.

Drama Close-Up: Shakespeare in Hollywood

Play rehearsals are in full swing! Students are hard at work memorizing lines, learning blocking, and working out the nuances of comedic timing. We're looking forward to sharing laughs with our community. Performances will be on March 3rd and 9th at 7:30 PM and March 4th and 10th at 2 PM.

All Two-Gather: A Gallery Show Featuring Academy Art Teacher

Andrae Green, Springfield College, January 22 - March 12

SPORTS NOTES

After only a few practices this winter, the ski team had its first race on Wednesday. In the girls' race, Lane M and visiting student, Ava S, finished 30th and 31st respectively. In the boys' race, Reilly O finished 30th.

The girls' basketball team lost to Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School on Monday. Cristy K and Eliza B led the way for the Aardvarks, combining for 10 points, strong rebounding, and aggressive defense. On Thursday, the team fell to Twin Valley 24-12. Ruby R had several rebounds and assists while Ruby C also made great contributions on both ends of the floor. The younger Academy team continues to put great effort into games against older RVAL teams.

The boys' team lost to White Oak 42-24 on Tuesday. After falling behind 18-0 to start the game, AAC started to feel more comfortable and gel as a team. On Thursday, the team lost 32-15 to BART. Grayson R and Tucker ZA led the defense with 7 blocked shots and 8 rebounds, respectively. Nat BO and Charlie P provided the offensive spark, both contributing several points and assists

Ultimate Coaches Needed

Spring sports are right around the corner and as always, we are looking for strong leadership for our Ultimate program. If you or anyone you know might have interest, please take a look at this posting and contact John Schatz.

Women's March

Academy students taking a stand at last weekend's Pioneer Valley Women's March in Northampton and at the Women Standing Our Ground Rally in Greenfield.

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