Welcome to our second "Experience Academy" installment, a relatively new communication that will provide reminders to those in our school community about upcoming events to which you are encouraged to attend. We hope these invitations will inspire you to become more engaged in the activities that are such an important part of the Academy experience.

April 26 | 8:00 a.m.

Our Parents' Association is hosting a special gathering to celebrate the arts at Academy. In addition to performances by our talented musicians and singers, this event will include a tour of the Senior Art Show!

April 24 | 5:30-8:00 p.m.

PACA is hosting a private skate party for the entire Lower School at Skate Zone 71 tonight! Admission is only $7 per person and includes skate rental.

All are invited to enjoy our fine and performing arts at the following events:

April 25 | 7:00 p.m. | US Orchestra Concert

April 27-29 | 7:30 p.m. | Upper School Musical

April 30 | 6:00 p.m. | US Band Concert

May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | "All That Jazz" Concert

May 6 | 7:30 p.m. | US Choir's Cabaret

May 9 | 7:00 p.m. | MS Choir Concert

May 11 | 6:15 p.m. | LS/MS Orchestra Concert

May 18 | 7:00 p.m. | MS Band Concert

Rising Grade Meetings are a chance to learn about the programs for your children in the grades in which they will be enrolled for next school year. These will all be on the fireside of our dining hall and will include teachers sharing details about the year ahead as well as highlights and expectations.

April 25 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Explorers

May 3 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Pre-Kindergarten

May 9 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Kindergarten

May 11 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Grade 1

May 16 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Grade 2

May 17 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Grade 3

May 24 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Grade 4

May 23 | 8:15 a.m. | Rising Grade 5

April 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Rising Grade 8

Here is this week's home schedule:

Monday, April 24

MS track & field (4:30), MS boys tennis (4:30), VAR baseball (4:45), MS baseball (5:15), MS girls lacrosse (5:30), MS boys lacrosse (6:00)

Tuesday, April 25

VAR boys tennis (4:30), VAR baseball (5:15), MS baseball (5:15), JV girls lacrosse (5:30), VAR girls lacrosse (7:00)

Wednesday, April 26

VAR track & field (4:30), VAR boys tennis (4:30)

Thursday, April 27

MS baseball (5:15)

Friday, April 28

JV girls lacrosse (4:30), JV baseball (5:15), VAR girls lacrosse (6:00)

Saturday, April 29

MS boys lacrosse (10:00), JV girls lacrosse (11:00), VAR baseball (11:00), VAR girls lacrosse (12:30), JV boys lacrosse (1:00), JV baseball (1:30), VAR boys lacrosse (3:00)

April 30 | 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Everyone in the Columbus Academy community is invited to celebrate HOLI, the Hindu festival of colors. RSVP to our CAPSA (Columbus Academy Parents of South Asia) affinity group at capsagroup@gmail.com.

May 5 | 2:00 p.m.

Our athletics department will announce this year's final batch of seniors who have committed to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level. All are welcome to come celebrate these student-athletes in the dining hall.

May 7 | 3:00 p.m.

Join our MOSAIC affinity group in the dining hall to recognize seniors, welcome new families and acknowledge current students continuing their Academy journeys to the next grade!

May 10 | 8:00 a.m.

Join us on the fireside of our dining hall for PACA's final meeting of the school year and a vote on proposed changes to the structure of our Parents' Association.