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The Caedmon School calendar can be found on our website  here . Please consult this calendar for the most up-to-date information, as it will be updated periodically throughout the year. 
The lunch menu for the month of December is posted on our website . View and print daily offerings from Winstead Caterers , including vegetarian options, sandwich & salad bar, fruits, cereals, and more.
Week of December 12th

Tuesday, December 13th
  • Elementary Potlatch Celebration
Wednesday, December 14th
  • Elementary Holiday Concert at Unitarian Church of All Souls | 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 15th 
  • FACES of Diversity Informal Gathering | 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Lobby
  • Caedmon Chorus Performance at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 16th
  • Early Dismissal Beginners, Early Program & Kindergarten: 10:45 a.m.
  • Early Dismissal for Lower Level through Upper Level: 11:00 a.m.
Holiday Break December 19th through January 2nd 
  • Winter Bridge Program Option Available
  • Winter Basketball Camp Option Available
Children Return to School on Tuesday, January 3rd

Beginners & Early Program Application Deadline Thursday, December 15th
If you know of any families looking to apply to Caedmon, the application deadline for Beginners and Early Program applicants is this coming Thursday, December 15th. You as parents are our best source for new families, so we appreciate your referrals!

Child Chat: The Doctor is In With Dr. Angela Seracini
Friday, December 16th| 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.| Dr. Seracini's Office
Have something on your mind that you'd like to discuss with Caedmon's psychologist, Dr. Seracini? Make an appointment or just drop by during offiice hours. Dr. Seracini's office is just beyond the Nurses' Office on the Main Floor. E-mail address: seracini@caedmonschool.org.


Elementary Potlatch Celebration is Coming on Tuesday!
Tuesday, December 13th
All K-5 students, as well as faculty and staff members secretly select the name of another, and in the weeks leading up to our big Potlatch celebration, ponder a gift to bestow upon their Potlatch Person. On December 13th, we will share our Potlatch gifts with each other. Gifts may be something we create, bake, or compose, with our Potlatch Person especially in mind, or they may be something we already possess and would like to pass on. Gifts may be wrapped and decorated in shopping bag paper, newspaper, or homemade wrapping paper. If you have any questions, please contact your child's classroom teachers.
 
Elementary Holiday Concert (New Location)
Wednesday, December 14th | 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Unitarian Church of All Souls
This year's Elementary Holiday Concert will take place at the  Unitarian Church of All Souls on Wednesday, December 14th. Students from Kindergarten through Fifth grade will be performing. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with the performance beginning promptly at 9:00. Children should be dropped off at the venue and will travel to Caedmon after the show with their teachers. The school will be open for Beginners and Early Program children, but they are welcome to attend the concert with their families, provided that they are brought to school after the concert by a parent or caregiver.

FACES of Diversity Informal Meet-up After Drop-off
Thursday, December 15th | 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | The Caedmon Lobby
Join an informal FACES of Diversity community meeting to discuss issues around diversity, identity, empathy, and more. This meeting will focus on evaluating the group's plans for the rest of the year and assessing things thus far. Caregivers are welcome.

New After School Music Classes Available: Suziki Violin & Funikijam World Music
Exciting new music classes are being offered as part of our winter music school programming, including Suzuki Violin for Early Program and Kindergarten, and Funikijam World Music: Block Party for Early Program, Kindergarten, and First grade. Registration can be completed online via My Backpack. For  any questions, please contact Paula Flatow at flatow@caedmonschool.org.

Winter Bridge Program & Basketball Camp
December 19th through December 30th
Remaining at home for the holiday break? Please check out Caedmon's Winter Bridge Program and Basketball Camp. From Beginners through Upper Level, The Caedmon School remains open for both weeks of the holiday break. Campers can select a 90-minute small group basketball workout led by Coach Vonetta Trotter or either a half day or full day camp program which includes Theatre Arts, Dance/Movement, Yoga, Courtyard, Music, and more. Registration is accepted online via MyBackpack. Please email Andrew Kagan (kagan@caedmonschool.org) if you have any questions.


Volunteer With Your Family in New York City
The Book Fair Reception this past week welcomed Natalie Silverstein, the Volunteer Listing Coordinator for Doing Good Together, an organization that will ignite your family's compassion-building activities. Doing Good Together provides a free local listing service featuring family-friendly volunteer opportunities in NYC. Every big helps and even volunteering an hour of your time makes a huge difference. Whether filling Christmas stockings for women in need, volunteering at a soup kitchen, there are plenty of opportunities to do good and feel good as a result. Check listings here .