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Week of October 24th

Tuesday, October 25th
  • Prospective Family Open House: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26th 
  • CFA Spring Benefit Planning Meeting: 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 
Thursday, October 27th 
  • FACES of Diversity Meeting - Empathy in Children: 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 29th
CFA Halloween Party: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Beginners & Early Program | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Kindergarten & Lower Level | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ML3 through Upper Level

Upcoming
Parent-Teacher Conferences: November 8th and 9th

FACES of Diversity Meeting: Fostering Empathy in our Children
Thursday, October 27th | 8:45 a.m | The Caedmon Lobby
Caedmon's FACES of Diversity committee is proud to host the first of an ongoing monthly chat here at Caedmon. Join fellow parents and share your thoughts and feelings on a wide array of issues within the area of diversity. We will begin this meeting series with a discussion on empathy. The question to consider is: In a world with challenges around issues like race, gender, sexuality, and economic inequity, how do we foster empathy in our children?

Child Chat Cancelled This Friday
Friday, October 28th
This coming week, Dr. Seracini will be away at a conference. Therefore, there will be no Child Chat Session on Friday, October 28th. 

Winter After School Sneak Peak
The winter after school term is starting on December 5th. To get a sneak peak of our class offerings, please click here. Full brochures will be mailed home in mid-to-late November, and enrollment via My Backpack will open at that time. 

Halloween Costume Policy
With Halloween a week away, we wanted to share our costume policy for children in school. Please note that this does not apply to the CFA Halloween party that will take place on Saturday. 

As is tradition, we do permit students in grades Three through Five to come to school dressed as their favorite character from children's literature. For everyone's safety, do note that any kind of props (swords, wands, jewelry, etc) are not permissible.  However, because it tends to be disruptive and sensitive for our younger children, we ask that students from Beginners through Lower Level not wear costumes to school on Halloween. Halloween outfits can often be frightening to young children, so in the interest of everyone's wellbeing and safety, costumes should be left at home. 

If you have any questions about this policy, please feel free to contact Lisa Oberstein, Maria Howard, or Andria Quintero. We thank you for your understanding and wish you all a safe and Happy Halloween.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Registration Open
Tuesday, November 8th & Wednesday, October 9th | Register here
As in prior years, we will be using our online Parent/Teacher Conference booking site, PTCFast.com. Please note that all appointments for Parent /Teacher Conferences must be made via this website. When  booking your conference on November 8th, please be sure to pencil in a time to vote!

Curiosity Classes for Current & Prospective Families
In an effort to give prospective families more insight into the Caedmon community and curriculum, the Admissions Office will be offering a series of Curiosity Classes for families looking to apply to our school, which are open to current families as well. If you know of any families who are in the midst of their search for that perfect independent school for their child, please pass along information about each class and how to register by clicking here. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer or Lynne in Admissions.

Parenting Talk: How to Manage Difficult Behaviors With Collaborative Problem Solving 
Tuesday, October 25th | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Churchill School & Center | Register
Join Director of Think:Kids Dr. Stuart Ablon at Churchill School for a talk on the effectiveness of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach with children and adolescents with a range of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Admissions is $25. Seats are limited, so please register here as soon as possible.

The Flu: A Guide For Parents
This guide is an example of information that is geared towards parents and guardians. It explains why seasonal influenza is serious, provides signs of influenza and tells parents and guardians how to protect their children from influenza by getting them vaccinated.


CFA Meeting About the Spring Benefit
Wednesday, October 26th | 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. | The Caedmon Lobby
The Spring Benefit is the Caedmon Family Association's major fundraising event of the year. Each spring, the Caedmon community gathers for an evening of merriment and entertainment, all while participating in a live and reverse auction that directly benefits our students. If you would like to volunteer to be a part of this exciting effort, please join us on Wednesday, October 26th for an initial planning meeting.

The Annual Halloween Party 
The annual, much-anticipated  Halloween party will soon be upon us and the CFA is looking for volunteers and donations. If interested in contributing, please click here to sign up to volunteer. If you have any questions,  please contact Mindy Lvoff at mindy.lvoff@gmail.com or Katie Taylor at Katie.b.taylor@gmail.com.