THE CRAIG SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Message from the Head Of School

NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Badger Families,

Our annual Grandfriends’ Day event is right around the corner. Please join us on November 26th for a Wizard of Oz inspired day celebrating literacy. This yearly tradition is held the day before we break for Thanksgiving. It is such a fitting way to spend the day as I know we all leave feeling grateful for our Craig community. An RSVP form with full details is in this newsletter and will be emailed as well.

Another amazing annual community event held this week our Veterans Day Lunch hosted by our Leadership Council. A full school assembly with a speaker form the Wounded Warrior Project helped all students develop an understanding of the holiday from the point of view of local veterans. It was a moving experience for all who attended. The luncheon, complete with entertainment organized by the Veterans Day Committee of the Leadership Council really showed the veterans how grateful we are for their service and sacrifice. A special thank you to Grayson Carfagno and Gaby Levine for chairing this event.

Have a great weekend,

Jennifer Guthrie

Director of the Lower & Middle School

CALENDAR INFO

November at a Glance

11/11 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/12 Friendship Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/12 Music Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/13 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/13 Art Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/14 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/14 Friendship Club 4:15 - 5:15 pm

11/15 Early Dismissal 12:00 pm - Faculty Forum

11/18 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/19 Friendship Club 3;05 - 3:55 pm

11/19 Music Club 3;05 - 3:55 pm

11/20 Homework Help 3:05 - 3;55 pm

11/20 Art Club 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/21 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/21 Friendship Club 4:15 - 5:15 pm

11/25 Homework Help 3:05 - 3:55 pm

11/26 GrandFriends Day (8:30-12:00 pm) / Early Dismissal 12:00 pm

11/27 - 11/29 School Closed - Thanksgiving Break

COMMUNITY NEWS

Veterans Luncheon:

Alexa Lockwood presented her artwork to Living Lessons speaker World War II Veteran THOMAS J. JONES, JR.

JOIN US: GrandFriends Day, Tuesday, November 26: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 8:20 AM to 12:00 PM at The Craig Lower & Middle School! This special event gives your child the opportunity to invite their VIP- whether it’s a grandparent, aunt, uncle, tutor, or close family friend - to spend the day with them. Parents are welcome to join, but it’s not required. We can't wait to celebrate the important people in our students' lives.

SIGN UP HERE

Save the Date: Annual Chili Throwdown, Sunday, December 15: Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 15th and plan to join us for our Annual Chili Throwdown at The Craig High School Campus in Montville. We are looking for the best chili that the Craig Community has to offer.

We also need tasters to help us crown our chili champs. So whether you make chili, or not, plan on joining us for a day full of food, fun, and community! Enjoy the Giants and Jets games, bring the kids, and connect with friends. We’re stepping it up this year - don’t miss out! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

CRAIG SPEAKER SERIES

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Supporting Your Child's Path to College: A Guide for Parents of Students with Learning Differences"

Virtual Presentation on WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2024 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Stay tuned for more info and sign ups!

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.