Welcome November- Bundle Up!

The temperatures have cooled over the last few days, and the days are now shorter.  On Sunday morning, we moved our clocks back by one hour to align with Daylight Savings Time.  Originally implemented to save energy costs by using more daylight hours, we really feel the difference around 5pm, when it begins to get dark.   That means our evening walk up to the dining commons for dinner is now in the twilight. 

On Friday night, LA students enjoyed an open turf night with music and snacks.  Groups of students were playing soccer, frisbee volleyball and American flag football.  The temperature was warm and the sunset was stunning.  On Tuesday, Terry joined two teammates to win the LA 3 on 3 basketball tournament.  Students are enjoying a 3 week break between athletic seasons.  Some athletes are enjoying more free time, while others are feeling a bit bored without the consistency of a practice schedule.  Many ResLife students are preparing for the upcoming athletic season by exercising at the YMCA and training for their sport.  

Arsen and Gellert were awarded Academic Character Awards at Community Meeting on Friday.  These awards are given to students who model “ excellence, compassion, honesty, fairness, perseverance, and service to others”.  Congratulations! 

On Saturday, Mr Vesery and Ms Pierpan took a group of students to Acadia National Park.  Located 150 km north, on the rocky coast of Maine, the park boasts some of the most beautiful and diverse coastline in Maine.  Cadillac Mountain, rising 466 m above the coasts, offers hikers unparalleled views of the coast, at both sunrise and sunset.  Our students enjoyed many aspects of the park while hiking and exploring.  

We have several shopping trips planned over the coming weeks, which are a good opportunity to purchase winter clothes.  All students should have a warm jacket, hat, and gloves to be ready to enjoy winter activities.  These common items are available in many stores at reasonable costs.  Our upcoming trips to Target and Freeport are excellent opportunities to purchase these items.  

Students participating in winter sports need to be properly prepared with the required equipment.  The following is a list of equipment that students will be able to purchase at Dick’s Sporting Goods this weekend: 

• Indoor Track & Field:  Running shoes
• Swim Team:  Bathing suit, goggles, towel
• Wrestling: Wrestling shoes, mouth guard
• Cheerleading: Sneakers 
• Basketball: High ankle basketball shoes 

Travel Plans into Orah

The dorms are open during Thanksgiving Break.  If your student is traveling during that time, those plans need to be in Orah.  Please look ahead to the December break and enter that information into Orah as well.   

• Please submit December travel information into Orah by November 8.  
• Approved dates for traveling are December 20, after school and December 21. The approved return date is Sunday, January 5.
• For those who have requested home stays, please note that we are currently developing those plans and will communicate those details in the first week of December.  

December SAT Exam

Seniors are encouraged to take the SAT exam.  There is an upcoming testing date of December 7.  Please register your student by November 22 through this website.  Information about the College Board and its role in academics can be found here.

Payments for AP Exams

The CAC office has begun accepting payments for AP Exams, with a final due date of November 7. The exam fee is $99.00 per exam. You may organize making this payment via Emergency Funds.  Please coordinate that payment with Monica Tan.