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February 2, 2018

Volume 37, #22

Calendar Updates and Reminders

First Day of School 2018-19
We are currently working on next year's calendar, but it looks like Registration will be on Monday, August 27 and the first day of classes, Tuesday, August 28. Stay tuned for a full calendar in coming weeks.

Spring Conference Sign-up
Spring conferences will be held Thursday afternoon April 5 (beginning at 12 noon) and all day on Friday, April 6. An online sign-up for conferences will be coming out in two weeks, so watch the Bulletin for more information!

SUPPER FOR SIX - FINAL DEADLINE FOR FOOD DONATIONS IS MONDAY MORNING

Thanks so all who have sent in non-perishable food items to help our student teams fill grocery bags for distribution through the United Way's partner agencies to families in need during the upcoming February school vacation week. Thanks, too, to Big Y for donating reusable bags.

Information about commitments can be found HERE. If you haven't already - and even if your student hasn't signed up yet - please send in your contributions by Monday as the bags will be delivered to the United Way that afternoon.

Study Skills in Advisory

As part of our advisory curriculum this year, we have made use of the reading that faculty did last summer - Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown. A section of the book notes three particularly effective study strategies, and as of today's advisory meeting, we have covered all three. These include the practice of retrieving new learning from memory, the idea of spacing out retrieval practice (continual studying, as opposed to waiting to just before an assessment), and interleaving the study of different problem types. Further elaboration on all of these can be found in this online PDF which covers a portion of the book. These techniques are outlined on pages 201-207 of the book (pages 2-8 of the PDF).

Studio Block Close-up

Digital Photography

British Invasion and Beyond

Ceramics - Basic Throwing

On the Road

On the Road

Digital Photography

SPORTS NOTES

The Charlemont boys lost to Buxton on Monday and PVCICS on Thursday. Charlie P, Tucker ZA, Grayson R, and Nat BO led the team on the offensive end, while Julen P scored his first points of the season on Monday.

The girls basketball team lost two tough games to PVCICS this week. On Monday, the girls kept the game close for the first half, helped by great team defense and Ruby C's 6 points and Rachel F's first points of the season, before PVCICS pulled away in the second half. On Thursday, Ruby R and Elaina GB had great games on defense while Eliza B led the offensive attack with 6 points, but PVCICS still prevailed.

On the slopes at Berkshire East on Wednesday, Reilly O finished 27th and Lane M finished 30th in their second race of the season.

Family Ski Trip to Mt. Snow

We are offering an Academy trip to Mt. Snow on Friday, February 16. Family members are welcome! Please contact John Schatz if you are interested; a few Academy parents will be chaperoning.The bus, with only a dozen spots for skiers, will depart the Academy at 8:30 AM and return at about 5 PM. The cost is $40 per student and $45 per adult.

Campus Snapshot

Dr. B teaching students how to cut peppers. A man of many hats... Including a chef's hat.

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