March 27, 2022

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THE RUMSEY CIRCLE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

~Where Parents Connect~

APRIL 2022

Calendar

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Boarding Students Covid Tests Due Submit Here


Monday, March 28, 2022

Spring Recess Ends - 7 p.m.

Day Students Covid Tests Due Submit Here


Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Classes Resume - 8 a.m.


Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Rumsey Circle Parents Association (RCPA) General Meeting - 9 a.m. Zoom Link


Thursday, April 14, 2022

Upper School Day Parent Conferences

Parents' Night Out at The Owl - 7 p.m. RSVP


Friday, April 15, 2022

RCPA Hiking Club RSVP


Friday, April 22, 2022

Earth Day

RCPA Parent Coffee & Bake Sale


Saturday, April 23, 2022

SSAT's IV Form - 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.


Friday, April 29, 2022

RCPA Hiking Club RSVP


Saturday, April 30, 2022

VI Form Girls Leadership Workshop - 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m

RCPA Family Hike - 9:30 a.m. RSVP


Sunday, May 1, 2022

VI Form Boys Leadership Workshop - 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m


Monday, May 2, 2022

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Academic Calendar

Full Year Academic Calendar

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Dear Parents and Guardians,


We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful March break, wherever your travels took you!


Spring Semester is full of exciting events and we are looking forward to seeing you on campus in the coming months.


With beautiful weather on the horizon, we are excited to bring back our Hiking Club. See below for dates and locations of the hikes. In addition to every other Friday morning in April and May, we are excited to host a Family Hike on Saturday, April 30. RSVP


Our next Rumsey Circle General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13th @ 9:00 a.m. Please join us via Zoom. We look forward to connecting with you.


Join us at The Owl in New Preston for Parents Night Out on Thursday, April 14 @ 7 p.m.. Don't miss out, our fall event was super fun! RSVP


Friday, April 22 is Earth Day and the RCPA is hosting a Parent Coffee & Bake Sale on campus. Students may wear brown, green, and blue play cloths in honor of Earth Day (which was co-founded by current parent Dan Lufkin '12, '20, '24!)


The Book Fair is back and we are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here. Setup will take place on Thursday, May 5, and the Book Fair will be open on May 6th, 7th (Spring Upper School Parents' Day), 10th, and 11th (Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day), and breakdown on May 12th.


ALL FAMILIES

Reminder to submit your child's rapid antigen Covid-19 test 24-hours prior to returning to campus. Submit Here


UPPER SCHOOL FAMILIES

If your children have travel photos of their adventures over March break, please email them to travel@rumseyhall.org


JOIN THE RCPA!

The Rumsey Circle Parents Association has an open position. If you are interested in learning more about the Upper School & Community Coordinator role, please reach out to Danielle Young.

 

Welcome back,


Ledlie Mosch Pastor '92, P'27, '29

Communication Coordinator | Rumsey Circle Parents Association

UPCOMING EVENTS

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JOIN US FOR PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 7 p.m.


THE OWL, 18 East Shore Road, New Preston


We will gather outside on the patio at The Owl for some refreshments, light appetizers, and conversation! All adults are welcome to attend!


RSVP Here

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BOOK FAIR


Good News! The Book Fair is coming back! May 6-11. We need your help! If you are interested in volunteering for the Book Fair, please sign up below.

Setup: May 5th. Book Fair: May 6th, 7th, 10th & 11th. Breakdown: May 12th.


Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up Here

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HIKING CLUB


Join us for a walk in the woods! We are so lucky to have great hiking trails near by and are excited to get together on the following Fridays to explore our beautiful woods.

Saturday, April 30 is a Family Hike for our whole community.

We will meet at the trail head at 8 a.m. (with the exception of the Family Hike which will meet at 9:30 a.m.)


RSVP HERE


TRAIL MAPS : Hidden Valley, Steep Rock Preserve, Macricosta, Mount Tom

Friday, April 15, 8 a.m.:

Hidden Valley Pinnacle Trail off Sabbaday Lane

Parking pull off just before 145 Sabbaday Lane, Washington Depot

2.25 mi, 1 hr, Easy


Friday, April 29, 8 a.m.:

Steep Rock Preserve: Steep Rock Loop>Rivers Edge Loop

2 Tunnel Road, Washington Depot

~2 mi, 1 hr, Moderate


Saturday, April 30, 9:30 a.m.:

Family Hike at Macricosta Preserve Meeker Trail

124 Christian Street, New Preston

3 mi, 1 hr 45 min, Moderate


Friday, May 13, 8 a.m.:

Mount Tom Trail

Mount Tom Road, Washington Depot

1.3 mi, 45 min, Moderate


Friday, May 27, 8 a.m.:

Waramaug's Trail at Macricosta Preserve

Very Limited Parking (only 3 spots). Meet at the Rumsey Cemetery Parking Lot on Sabbaday and Romford to carpool to the June Rd parking area.

1.5 mi, 1 hr 15 min, Moderate

📚 PARENT RESOURCES 📚

Help Kids Navigate Viral Social Media Stunts


Learn why kids participate in viral social media challenges and how you can help them make responsible decisions.


Common Sense Media Article

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50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12


From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender.


Read More at Common Sense Media

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Never

Ken Follett



The new must-read epic from master storyteller Ken Follett: more than a thriller, it's an action-packed, globe-spanning drama set in the present day.


In the Sahara Desert, two elite intelligence agents are on the trail of a powerful group of drug-smuggling terrorists, risking their lives--and, when they fall desperately in love, their ...more

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The Giver of Stars

Jojo Moyes



From the author of Me Before You, set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond.


Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England...more

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Educated: A Memoir

Tara Westover


Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag". In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. ...more

2021-2022 RUMSEY CIRCLE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Danielle Young P'22, '23, '26

President

Kady Nicksa P'26

Vice President

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Ledlie Pastor '92, P'27, '29

Communication Coordinator

Anne Block P'23

Recording Secretary

Kate Eren P'28, '31

Treasurer

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Robin Izadpanah P'26

Lower School Coordinator



Open Position--Upper School & Community Coordinator

Please contact Danielle Young to learn more.


HELPFUL LINKS

Rumsey Hall School Main Line: (860) 868-0535

Attendance Line: (860) 868-0535 ext. 970

Health Center: (860) 868-0535 ext. 154

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