Weekly Announcements
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thanksgiving Break Reminder
Just a reminder that school will be closed for the Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 26th, through Friday, November 28th. We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday!
Coming Events
- Fri, 11/21 6-9 pm: Fall Fest Semi-Formal Dance
- Mon, 11/24: Portrait of a Graduate High School Voice Summit
- Mon, 11/24: High School Student Voice Summit
- Tues, 11/25: 8th Grade Ice Skating Field Trip
- 11/26–11/28: Thanksgiving Break - No School
- Tues, 12/2, 5:30 pm: SEPAC Meeting (via Zoom)
- Fri, 12/5: Grade 9 STEM Field Trip (CT Science Center & UConn Tour)
- Tues, 12/9, 6:00 pm: FANs Meeting (In-School & via Zoom)
💃 Fall Fest Semi-Formal Dance is Tomorrow
The all-school Semi-Formal Fall Fest is Friday, November 21st, from 6-9 pm! This event is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Tickets are $20 per student at the door. Note: Outside guests must be approved ahead of time.
Last Chance: Food Drive Ends Tomorrow
Please help by sending in non-perishable food items to benefit the Berkshire Food Project and the Berkshire Dream Center. The homeroom that collects the most items, along with a randomly selected participating homeroom, will win a prize. Please consider supporting us by sharing our posts on social media or sending in some items if you are able.
High School Student Voice Summit
The Portrait of a Graduate committee will be facilitating a whole-High School Student Voice Summit on Monday, November 24th. Please remind your High School student to fill out their topic survey soon!
Grade 9 STEM Field Trip: CT Science Center & UConn Tour
All 9th-grade students will be attending a combined field trip experience on Friday, December 5th. The day will include a visit to the Connecticut Science Center to explore STEM applications, followed by a tour of the University of Connecticut (UConn) Campus.
College Representative Visits:
This week, students had the opportunity to meet with college representatives from the University of New Haven, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Visits next week:
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting
All families are invited to join the SEPAC via Zoom on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 5:30 PM. This is an important opportunity to discuss special education topics within our school community.
Family Advocacy Network (FANs) Meeting
All families are invited to join the FANs (Family Advocacy Network) for the next meeting on Tuesday, December 9th, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held both in the school building and via Zoom.
Athletics
Winter Basketball Season Begins December 1st
The winter basketball season for both the Girls Team and the Open Team (Grades 8-12) starts on Monday, December 1st.
Tryout Information: Tryouts will be held on the first day of practice (Monday, December 1st) if more than 12 students sign up for either team. Open Team players should sign up for the "Open Basketball Tryouts" Flex option on Monday, 12/1.
Required Gear: All players must show up to the first practice/tryout with athletic clothes, sneakers (NO SLIDES), and a large bottle of water. Full game schedules can be found here.
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