THE CRAIG SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

CALENDAR INFO

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, February 11th - CHS Hoops Game AWAY (Winston Prep, 10:30AM Tip Off)
Wednesday, February 12th - Afterschool Art Workshop (3-4:15PM, CHS Art Studio)
Thursday, February 13th - Coffee with the Head of School (CHS 8:30AM, Room 103)
Thursday, February 13th - Josten Ring ORDERS DUE (2:20PM, Room 103)
Thursday, February 13th - Afterschool Bowling League (pick up 4:30PM, Boonton Lanes)
Friday, February 14th - 12PM Close: Mid-Winter Break
Friday, February 14th - MARCH Lunch Delivery Ordering Window OPENS (www.myfooddays.com)

NEXT WEEK

Monday-Tuesday, February 17th-18th - SCHOOL CLOSED: Mid-Winter Break
Thursday, February 20th - Afterschool Bowling League (pick up 4:30PM, Boonton Lanes)

THE WEEK AFTER THAT

Monday, February 24th - MARCH Lunch Delivery Ordering Window CLOSES (www.myfooddays.com)
Thursday, February 27th - Afterschool Bowling League (pick up 4:30PM, Boonton Lanes)
Friday, February 28th - Afterschool Skiing at Mt. Peter (4PM-9PM, https://www.mtpeter.com/)

COMMUNITY NEWS

CHS Afterschool Intramural Bowling League Hits the Lanes This Week: The CHS Afterschool Intramural Bowling League will be starting up this THURSDAY, February 13th. We will get our bowlers to the lanes from school but parents will need to arrange for pick up at the Boonton Lanes (520 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ) at 4:30 PM.

We will also cover the cost of bowling and shoes but students will be responsible for any snacks and drinks from the concession stand. Our 4-week league runs this Thursday, February 13th, followed by the next few Thursdays (Feb 20th, 27th, and March 6th). Any questions, email our Bowling Coordinator, Ms. Crum at JCrum@craigschool.org

Craig School Friday Twilight Skiing and Snowboarding at Mt. Peters RETURNS starting FEB 28th: We have coordinated with MT. Peters in Mawah to ski/snowboard after school (4:00 PM start- ends 9:00 PM) on Friday, February 28th and Friday, March 7th. In order to join us and to take advantage of the Craig Group pricing, you must submit all forms and pay online by using the following link https://shop.mtpeter.com/groups and the group code: Craig25

Might be Dr. Cap but we are not sure!

Helmets are a must for all skiers and snowboarders. Families must provide their own transportation to the mountain so students should find out what other students might be hitting the slopes and see if they can carpool. If you can not attend both Friday dates, you can still sign up at https://mtpeter.com You just won’t get the group discount. Any questions reach out to Mr. Furlong at NFurlong@craigschool.org

IMPORTANT INFO

Josten Ring-ORDERS DUE THIS THURSDAY, February 13th: Our ring rep from Jostens, Dennis, will be returning on THURS FEB 13th during end-of-day support to pick up printed order forms and size up students' ring fingers.

Previous one of a kind student designed CHS Class Rings

All orders are due by THURS FEB 13th.

Just a quick reminder on how students can design their very own one-of-a-kind HS ring-

go to www.jostens.com
click on FIND MY SCHOOL
enter “The Craig School High School”
choose the Montville one (there are about ten Craig Highs across the country including Colorado, Wisconsin, and Alaska!)
Slide down to CLASS RINGS and click on SHOP
Choose your style of Ring and start designing (Stone, side emblems, type of metal and finish, engraving
When finished designing, click on ORDER IN SCHOOL and print out the finished order form

NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to Super Bowl weekend! Thank you to all of our Craig High Community who supported the CHS National Honor Society “Souper Bowl” Soup Can drive leading into this year's Super Bowl.

In addition to supporting our local food pantry, our final soup can totals have given us the Super Bowl winner and the final score. Here is what the soup has told us:

KC CHIEFS 35

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 24

TAYLOR SWIFT 14 sightings

The cans have spoken! Have an amazing Super Bowl filled with the big three F’s-family, friends, and food. Go Chiefs and Taylor,

Dr. Cap

NEWSLETTER GALLERY

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

10th Grade WRITING Class-A Thought-Provoking Debate on the Ending of Of Mice and Men: During a recent study of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, our 10th-grade students engaged in a dynamic and thought-provoking debate to explore one of the novel's most controversial moments: George's decision to end Lennie’s life. Using formal debate structures, students researched, prepared, and presented well-structured arguments, analyzing the moral and emotional implications of George’s choice.

The debate saw students take on roles as both supporters and opponents of George's decision. Each participant delivered a clear opening statement, followed by rebuttals to challenge opposing views, cross-examined their peers with insightful questions, and concluded with strong closing statements that reinforced their stance. This exercise encouraged critical thinking and allowed students to dive deeper into the ethical questions posed by the text, engaging with themes of loyalty, morality, and personal responsibility.

The activity not only fostered a deeper understanding of Of Mice and Men, but also helped students hone essential skills in public speaking, argumentation, and respectful discourse.

PACS

SAVE THE DATE-PACS Open Meeting at CHS, THURS MARCH 6th (8:45AM):
Mark your calendars for Thursday March 6th at 8:45 AM, everyone! We invite all to join the open PACS meeting taking place at the high school (room 103), and we can't wait to see you there!