Message from Susan Schmitt:
I am excited to announce that Friday, December 20th will be designated as a Head of School Day-- with no classes, a special opportunity to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students and the faculty throughout the fall term. We hope this day serves as a well-deserved moment of recognition for everyone’s dedication and achievements-- and maybe a day to relax before the holidays.
Please note that our half-day events will take place on Thursday, December 19th with a noon dismissal. The Lower School will enjoy a Gingerbread STEM Day, while the High School will host an Alumni Spirit Day.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to celebrating together as we wrap up this wonderful fall term.
To iterate:
Friday, December 20-- no school
Thursday, December 19th-- half day
Please communicate these changes with your transportation service.
Message from Dr. Cap:
Before we get to this upcoming week at Craig High, let's talk about next weekend and more specifically, The Craig School Annual Chili Throwdown being held Sunday, December 15th on our Montville campus from 1PM-3PM.
If your goal is to find something fun for the family to do for a couple of hours on a Sunday then that aligns perfectly with our goal of bringing the Craig Community together for a couple of hours of fun! Love to have you join us and there is still time to RSVP (RSVP Chili Throwdown 2024) to come out and enjoy some great Chili and some great company, watch some football, and smash a pinata! Hope to see you at the Throwdown,
Week of December 9th
Week of December 16th
*CHS Calendar Changes
January-Sneak Peek
Craig School Chili Throwdown NEWS-Time to RSVP:The countdown clock to the Craig School “Chili Throwdown” stands at a little over a week and counting. Here is where we are at with our Chili checklist-
Now it's time for the final and most important check on our list. To fill that Throwdown room with the Craig Community! Calling all Craig School families and friends of the Craig School, your company is requested for our Annual Craig School Chili Throwdown so RSVP NOW! (RSVP Chili Throwdown 2024)
This year, we are going well beyond chili with a NACHO BAR, DESSERT TABLE, SMASHING PINATAS, and the GIANTS and JETS on the BIG SCREEN so it should be a fun couple of hours for every member of the family! And know that it’s not a Craig community event if you aren’t part of it. Hope to See you on the 15th!
Craig School Speaker Series 2024-”Supporting Your Child’s Path to College: A Guide for Parents of Students with Learning Differences” WEDS Dec 11th 7-8PM:
This WEDS evening, the Craig School will be hosting its first virtual speaker series of the school year. We are excited to welcome back Educational Consultant and founder of Beyond High School (https://www.beyondhighschool.org/), Julia Taylor who will be sharing how to support your teen’s path to college with a specific focus on students with learning disabilities. You can RSVP for this insightful Virtual Conversation using the following link (RSVP Speaker Series)
Topic: Craig School Speaker Series
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CHS Senior, Jada Accepted to Sienna College: We are proud to share that Craig High 12th grader, Jada received an acceptance to Sienna College (https://www.siena.edu/). Sienna is located in Loudonville, New York which is near Albany and is ranked by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top colleges in the country in student outcomes and success after graduation.
Sienna students wear green and gold on campus every Thursday, make their own campus potato chips, are known as the Sienna College Saints (the St. Bernard is their mascot), and their sports fan base is called the “Dog Pound”! Jada was accepted into the Sports Communication Program and was offered an impressive scholarship (90K over 4 years) in recognition of her academic achievements.
PACS (Parent Association of the Craig School)
PACS Faculty Holiday Gift: The Faculty Holiday Gift, organized by PACS, is an annual tradition that allows parents to make a monetary gift to thank ALL faculty and staff while making holiday gifting more manageable for our families by eliminating the need to purchase individual teacher gifts. This year, we are suggesting a minimum contribution of $100 per student. However, any amount, either more or less, is certainly welcome – whatever amount is comfortable for your family.
If you would like to participate, please send cash or a check payable to "The Craig School-- PACS" by mail to: The Craig School - PACS, 10 Tower Hill Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, or send it to the school with your teen in an envelope marked "PACS Treasurer.” Payments can also be made using PayPal sent to pacs@craigschool.org, although other methods are preferred in order to avoid fees. Contributions need to be received by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th to ensure your participation. The names of all families who participate are included in a festive acknowledgment given when the gifts are presented. If you have any questions, please contact PACS Treasurer Alex Ruffino at alexsruffino@gmail.com.
SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE-CHS December School Change: Just a reminder that we have tweaked our December Calendar so here is what you need to know-
For more information on ways of giving or to make a donation online you can clicking here.
