THE CRAIG SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Message from the Head Of School

NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Craig Community,

Thank you to all who contributed to our annual Leadership Council service project. This year the council chose the organization Nourish NJ as their benefactor. Under the leadership of Amy Stickley, the Service Project Chairs, Alexa Lockwood and Kathryn McKeever, organized our first-ever Breakfast Bowl. The homeroom teams were challenged to bring in certain items that would combine to make breakfast bags for Nourish NJ to hand out to those in need. Items collected included everything from spoons and napkins to milk and cereal. The students earned 1 yard on a football field for each item notated and a special lunch was promised to the winners. Our 3rd grade homeroom came out on top in terms of the number of items donated and are looking forward to their special lunch!

Our 7th graders went to Nourish NJ yesterday afternoon to bring all the donations and assemble the breakfast bags. They worked together in assembly line fashion and made 200 bags for the organization. While at the facility they learned about the organization's history, how it collects food and monetary donations to fulfill their mission, and about volunteer opportunities. The positive attitudes and impeccable work ethic of our 7th-grade students blew away the staff at Nourish NJ.

Special thanks to Amy Stickley for working with the Service Committee to organize this event, to Laura Given and Niles Furlong for accompanying the 7th graders on their trip to Nourish NJ, and to the students and families that contributed to this successful project.

Enjoy your weekend,
Jen Guthrie

CALENDAR INFO

12/15/24 Chili Throwdown All School Community Event 1:00 - 3:00 pm

(Montville Campus)

12/16/24 Girls basketball Game 3:05-5:30 GAME/AWAY/REDOAKS

12/16/24 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

12/17/24 Boys Basketball Practice 3:05-4:30

12/17/24 Friendship Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

12/17/24 Music Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

12/18/24 Boys Basketball Practice 3:05-4:30

12/18/24 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

12/18/24 Art Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

12/19/24 12:00 PM Early Dismissal / Gingerbread Stem Day

12/20/24 - Heads Day- School Closed

Holiday Break - Students Return January 6, 2025

COMMUNITY NEWS

Boys Basketball Grades 6th to 8th- If interested, click the link below.

Boys Basketball Sign Up 2024-2025

THIS SUNDAY-Craig School Chili Throwdown 1-3PM: Before we start thinking about our upcoming holiday break, let's talk this weekend. The Craig School Annual Chili Throwdown is this Sunday, December 15th on our Montville campus from 1PM-3PM. We would love to have you join us, and there is still time to RSVP (RSVP Chili Throwdown 2024) and enjoy some great Chili, some great company, watch some football, and smash a pinata! And do you really want to disappoint our Chili Throwdown Pinata Student Ambassadors? Hope to see you Sunday.

Giving at Craig

For more information on ways of giving or to make a donation online you can clicking here.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Craig School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.