Starting on November 18, the Physical Plant will be making repairs to the stage at the Williston Theater. This work will be fairly extensive and is scheduled to be completed by the 26. The main theater area will not be available for any type of functions or meetings during that time. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please let us know right away.
If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend. If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.
Please make a note that the annual Rag Shag Parade is tonight. This terrific community event for young children is sponsored by the City of Easthampton, and it’s a favorite fall tradition. The rain date is Wednesday, October 30.
The parade route is as follows:
The parade will begin at Maple Street School. It goes down Cottage Street, bears right on to Union Street, goes around the rotary, and then on to Park Street. The parade ends in front of the Reed Campus Center.
The driveway around the quad will not be accessible from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Pick-up alternatives for families are the Athletic Center or the Middle School. Please make note for your commute tonight.
Tomorrow students will be talking with their advisors about afternoon programs for the winter trimester. The following information was sent by Jay Grant on options and requirements.
All Upper School students are required to participate all three trimesters.
11th and 12th grade – minimum of one group option per year
9th and 10th grade – minimum of two group options per year
8th grade – must participate for two trimesters in two different group options
7th grade – no required participation
If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend. If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.
On Monday, October 28, students in Painting I & II will head to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for a painting field trip. The field trip will be from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is required as part of their course work. Students who are registered for a Directed Study in Studio A or Painting have selected the option to attend. Contact Susanna White or Kim Evelti with any questions or concerns.
The Political Awareness Club is meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow night in the Cox Room to discuss money in politics. The discussion will be led by Olivia Foster.
Tomorrow, Friday, October 25, all students in Native American History and some students in US History classes are heading to Connecticut to explore the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and research artifacts in the Pequot library and reference collection. They’ll also be visiting and touring the Mohegan tribal headquarters. The trip will go from from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.