Miss an issue of The Week Ahead at Caedmon? Each week's content is now archived under the 'Current Families' tab of our website .
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 January 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 January 16th

Monday, January 16th
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day -  School Closed
Thursday, January 19th
  • Elementary Program Panel for Current Early  Program Families - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | The Caedmon School | RSVP
Friday, January 20th 
  • Pajama Day
  • Child Chat: The Importance of Play for Young Children: 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | St. Monica's Church Basement | RSVP
Saturday, January 21st
  • Story Time at Caedmon: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | The Caedmon Lobby | RSVP
Caedmon Basketball Games
The January basketball schedule is now posted on our website. Come out and cheer for our teams! 

Child Chat: The Importance & Power of Play for Young Children
Friday, January 20th| 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.| St. Monica's Church Basement  | Register

Caedmon School Psychologist Dr. Angela Seracini will conduct a workshop on play, often called the "work" of childhood. Dr. Seracini will talk about the relationship between play and early childhood development. She will also discuss how parents can play with their children in ways that support their child's intellectual and emotional development, enhance the parent-child relationship and lay the groundwork for positive behavior. This workshop is most appropriate for parents of children ages 2-5. Coffee will be served. Please RSVP here.

Parents League Event: Growing Up in the Age of Distraction: How to Replace Screens and Stress with Human Connection and Success
Wednesday, January 18th | 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. | Trevor Day School
Based on his book, CrazyBusy, Dr. Ned Hallowell will share his advice and provide strategies to help with the most formidable challenges our children face: how to manage the unprecedented stress today's world imposes on them, how to deal with this world's ubiquitous screens without becoming addicted and how to reestablish the human connection that is all too often missing. Learn more and register.

Learn About the Elementary Program at Caedmon
Thursday, January 19th | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | The Caedmon Lobby | RSVP
Matthew Stuart cordially invites all Early Program families to discover the exciting opportunities that await your child in Caedmon's Elementary program.  Explore our curriculum with sample classes, get to know our community, meet our teachers, and engage in a Q&A session with faculty, current fifth-grade students, alumni, and parents. This event is for adults only.  Kindly register here.

Story Time at Caedmon
Saturday, January 21st | 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | The Caedmon Lobby |
Please join Caedmon's Early Childhood faculty for a free story time for children ages 6 and under. Enjoy the experience with your child while we read, sing, and have fun! An adult must be present during this event. Register here.
Additional date: Saturday, February 4th
Pajama Day
Friday, January 20th | All Day!
A true Caedmon favorite! Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to come to school in their coziest sleepwear. Often dubbed the most adorable (and comfortable) day of the year, you won't want to miss out. 

Spring Benefit: Donations Needed for Experiences & Technology
The annual CFA Spring Benefit is around the corner!  We already have some great prizes in the works, but we need your help! Donations are still in need for experiences and and technology.  Should you be willing to donate a vacation home stay, resort stay, tickets to sporting events, concerts, Broadway shows, iPads, Kindle, etc, please be sure to reach out and help enhance our offerings . If you prefer to make a monetary donation, that would also be welcome and appreciated.  If you're looking to contribute, contact Jill at jill.grazioli@gmail.com or contact Trish at pmmitch@hotmail.com. We greatly appreciate all that you can offer! 

CFA Book Club Meeting
Wednesday, January 25th | 7:30 p.m. | Apartment of Caedmon parent (see below)
All parents and caregivers are welcome to the next Book Club meeting on January 25th, where the book, The Lowland, by Jhumpa Lahiri, will be discussed. Wine and cheese will be provided, so just bring yourself and a few suggestions for future reads: fiction or non-fiction. For any questions and directions to the apartment, please contact Caedmon mom Jaymie Sullivan at jaymie.sullivan@gmail.com.

Kindergarten & Lower Level Family Fun Night Date Change
Friday, February 10th | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | The Caedmon School
Family Fun Night for Kindergarten and Lower Level families will no longer take place on Friday, January 27th and instead will take place on Friday, February 10th. More information to follow!

Volunteer With Your Family in New York City
Doing Good Together , an organization that will ignite your family's compassion-building activities, 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.  Check listings here .