Bulletin June 2, 2017 Volume 36, #37
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| SPRING CONCERT AND EXHIBITION OF STUDENT ART TONIGHT
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 on display at Mocha Mayas (47 Bridge Street) through July 2. There will be a pre-concert reception this evening 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) and will be followed by a reception on the first floor. We hope to see you there!
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| SPRING CONCERT DVD/DOWNLOAD ORDERS
Once again, Tom Adams of Reelife Productions will produce a professional recording of our Spring Concert, available to download or in DVD format. You can pre-order today or wait until after the show. To order a DVD click HERE. To order an on demand viewing/download version click HERE.
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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 potluck 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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COMMENCEMENT SONG
The Class of 2017 has chosen Peace Train by Cat Stevens/Yusaf Islam to sing during our commencement ceremony. The community is encouraged to sing along. To refresh your memory, listen here and find the lyrics here.
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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 faculty and staff for all they do for our children! Contact Kathy Osborne to volunteer.
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| HOST FAMILY COMMITMENTS NEEDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
FOR 2017-18
We will be welcoming two new international students to our community next year and are in need of host families for both.
Julen, 15, is from France and will join the sophomore class. He is excited to follow in the footsteps of his brother Jon who spent last year at The Academy and loved it! Julen is interested in living with an Academy family. He loves fencing, swimming and playing the guitar. He has heard a lot of great things from his brother about The Academy and can’t wait to practice soccer, basketball and Utimate. If you would like to learn more about Julen, please read his own engaging letter of introduction.
Ignacio (Nacho) is 14 and from Madrid, Spain. He 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.
Both Julen and Nacho will arrive in our area in mid-August and be with us until mid-June. There will be a monthly host family stipend for each, to help defray costs for room and board. Please contact Sabine Mauri as soon as possible to learn more or indicate your interest in hosting.
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GameMakers
June 26-30 12:30am-4:30pm
Join Will Miller of Owl Tree Games for a week of beginner board game design. Over the course of the week, participants will learn about games, game design and RPG, and have the opportunity to create a prototype card or board game of their own. We will focus on two-player strategy and multi-player tabletop board and card games that include both random and decision-based elements. Students will have the opportunity to design game components as well, with the possibility of 3D printing their designs. Did I mention we will also play board and card games?!
Ages: entering 7th grade +
Looking for a full day of programs (8am to 4:30pm)? Register for one of these morning programs too, at a discounted price: Ultimate Frisbee or Girls Basketball Skills and Drills (entering 7th grade+) or Cooking Up Some Fun (for 12 and under). Register here.
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Rug Braiding
June 26-30 12:30-4:30pm Learn the basics of rug braiding with Charlene Neeley as you make a mat or small rug. We will braid strips of fleece that we’ll lace together using waxed linen thread. Price includes all materials. Maximum of 10 participants.
Ages: 12+
Looking for a full day of programs (8am to 4:30pm)? Register for one of these morning programs, too, at a discounted price: Ultimate Frisbee or Girls Basketball Skills and Drills (entering 7th grade+) or Cooking Up Some Fun (for 12 and under). Register here.
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| Mixed Media Sculpture June 26-30 12:30-4:30pm
Explore many facets of sculpture with Synphany Bates Zale. Participants will work with cardboard, plaster, papier mâché, and found objects to create sculpture. We’ll also create site specific sculpture at area locations.
Ages: 8-12
Looking for a full day of programs (8am-4:30pm)? Register for Cooking up Some Fun in the morning, for a discounted price of $325 for both. Register here.
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| WORK BEE THANKS and APC MEETING MINUTES
Over 35 volunteers came out last Saturday, May 27, to help garden, clean, paint, and repair during the annual APC-organized Spring Work Bee. Wow! It was a beautiful day, and a lot was accomplished. Thanks so much to so many for such hard work, dedication, and a wonderful spirit of camaraderie. The APC met for the final time this year, prior to the Work Bee. Minutes of the meeting can be found here.
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| SUMMER READING AND CLASS BOOK LISTS FOR FALL
Please note that summer reading assignments and book lists for next year will be finalized before the end of June. Families will receive this information by email, and it will also be updated on our website HERE.
A midsummer used textbook sale will be held, too. Novels will NOT be included in the sale. Watch for details by email!
REPORT CARDS
Final report cards for the 2016-2017 year will be published to NetClassroom by June 20. Families will be notified by email when these are available for viewing.
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|  | Liam N works on our school 3D printer. He and others have been assisting with its assembly and are close to completion. | |  | Aardvark alums returned to campus for a lacrosse match-up with current players. We welcomed Eva Gray, Leah Finn-Erb, Christina Secor and Enid Gallaghar (2016), and Claire DiLeo (2015, not pictured). | |
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| | Latin Play and Roman Banquet
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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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