Friday Newsletter

April 12, 2019

Feature: Elizabeth Hanechak

History Day - National Finalist

Elizabeth Hanechak placed first in Massachusetts in the Junior Individual Performance category for the statewide History Day Competition. She now advances to the National History Day Competition for her entry “The Blue Dress: Forced Assimilation at Carlisle Industrial Indian School.” Congratulations, Eli! Your Academy Hill family is incredibly proud.

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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events

Friday, April 12

"Shakespeare Day"

Middle School Performances

During School Day and in Evening at 6:00p

Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19

Spring Vacation - NO SCHOOL

Please note that we will NOT offer SPARK during April vacation this year.

(Our SPARK coordinators will be enjoying maternity/paternity time.)

Wednesday, May 1

Art Show Reception

(see below for details)

Monday, May 6

High Meadow Day

Wednesday, May 8

2019 National Junior Honor Society

Induction Ceremony

Monday, May 13

Parent Association-Sponsored Talk

"Executive Function and Your Gifted Child"

Wednesday, May 29

Parent Association Dining for Dollars

(see below for details)

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Academy Hill Grounds to Receive Tick Repellent Treatment

MountainView Landscaping will treat our property for ticks during the April school vacation. Please know that the grounds will be safe for student use within 24 hours after the treatment. We are taking additional precautions by scheduling treatment during the break, when our school and grounds are vacated.

June SPARK Registration Now Open

June SPARK and SPARK*EL summer programs registration is underway! Register now to be certain your first choice class is still available.

The June SPARK and SPARK*EL (EL for our youngest or "early" learners!) programs take place the last three full weeks in June, starting June 10. These are half or full day sessions and include science, art, physical education and academic topics. The June program also features before and after care (additional cost).

The June SPARK and SPARK*EL programs are open to Academy Hill and Non-AH students, so please feel free to share the information with family and friends.

CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO OUR SPARK ENRICHMENT WEBPAGE AND UPDATED SPRING AND SUMMER REGISTRATION MATERIALS!

Alumni News: Announcing our 2019 Commencement Alumni Speaker

Attention Young Alumni (Class years 2015-2018): Please share your summer plans with us! We'd like to feature your camp experiences, pre-college programs and internships in our late Spring Edition of the Alumni Newsletter.

AHS Class of 2015 : Please update us with your post-secondary plans for our Secondary School Class of 2019 feature of the Alumni Newsletter.

Please ask your classmates and friends to send news to

Melissa Earls, Head of School at mearls@academyhill.org.

The 2019 Non-Gala Gala Highlight Reel

We will share totals soon, but early indications are that we shattered fundraising records at our first "Non-Gala Gala" spring event!

We are incredibly grateful for your generous support. A heartfelt thank you to our Co-Chairs: Kelli Brodhagen and Tina Wegrzyn; and to our Committee Members: Heather Andress, Lindsay Duffy, Aimee Lunden and E'beth Wells.

We would also like to thank Nick Hopkins for his creative carpentry, and Ronny Priefer for serving as our dynamic auctioneer.

Finally, we add appreciation for our staff members Kathleen Burke, Gwen McNierney and Chris Zaluga. Thank you for joining Kelli and extending "above and beyond" efforts to make certain all went well this evening.

See you next spring!

Parent Association News and Updates

PA-Sponsored Talk:

On May 13 at 6:30p, the Parent Association will welcome Academy Hill parent and psychologist, Dr. Gillian Woldorf, to discuss "Executive Function and Your Gifted Child."

Please RSVP to Aimee Lunden by clicking here now. Please indicate if you require childcare that evening.

The Parent Association is looking for new members. We need assistance in the organization and execution of several beloved, as well as new Academy Hill traditions. To learn more and to volunteer, please join us at the next meeting or email Heather Andress.

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