Important Back-to-School Dates
August 24: Varsity Golf Tryouts
August 30: Fall Athletics Pre-Season Start Date
September 1: Welcome Back to School Day for Middle and Upper School Students
September 2: Welcome Back to School Day for Lower School Students
September 3: Open Swim for All Lower School Students
September 7: First Day of School for All (Middle & Upper School Students to Camp Burgess)
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Welcome Back to School Days!
September 1
All Middle & Upper School Students at 1:00 p.m.
September 2
All Lower School Students at 3:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing all of our students on campus for Welcome Back to School Days! It is vital that every student attend their designated day to meet teachers, receive schedules, and learn about the year ahead. Parents are invited to attend and learn about plans for the new school year, sit in on "how to" sessions, ask questions, and socialize with friends and fellow parents.
September 3
Open Swim for Lower School Students
Lower school students are invited to visit our beautiful pool during an open swim on Friday, September 3. This is a great way to kick off Labor Day weekend. Please attend during the time slot for your child's age group:
Kindergarten and first grade: 9:00-9:45 a.m.
Second and third grade: 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Fourth grade: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Fifth grade: 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Please note: lower school students should arrive with their bathing suits on, as there is no place to change. This is an optional event, and parents need to stay with their children at the pool.
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Preseason Practice for Fall Athletics
Tuesday, August 24 - Thursday, August 26 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Students interested in trying out for Varsity Golf
Twin Brooks Golf Course, Hyannis
Monday, August 30 - Friday, September 3 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Cross Country - Seahawk Field
Boys Varsity Soccer - Evans Field
Girls Varsity Soccer - Evans Field
Middle School Soccer (Grades 5-8) - Seapuit Field
Varsity Golf - Twin Brooks (no Friday practice
Tuesday, September 7
Junior Varsity Golf
There are a number of athletic and health forms that need to be completed prior to your child playing a sport this fall. You can find these on the parent portal of the school’s website. Please complete those forms before preseason practice begins and make sure your child has had an updated physical exam. Students will not be permitted to participate in a sport until their updated physical exam is on file at the school. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Conlon, Athletic Director, at jconlon@capecodacademy.org.
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Wrap Up Your Summer Work
All lower school students received their summer work folders. If needed, packets are also available at the school over the summer. All new families must contact the school for their packets.
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Complete Your Back-to-School Forms
Please complete your back-to-school forms by logging onto the parent portal. Additional resources and forms are available on the Resources Page under the Lists, Forms, and Downloads post located on the school's website.
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Online forms on the parent portal include:
· Media Release Form
· Directory & Profile Update Form
· Health Forms
· Emergency Information Form
· Fall Athletics Registration
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Order Your Textbooks & Supplies
If you are unsure which books to order for your classes, or need an update on the classes you are taking, please email Mrs. Boyle at nboyle@capecodacademy.org.
Lower school parents do not need order books, but you do need to purchase school supplies. Please review the Lower School Supply Lists by grade.
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Dress for Success
Cape Cod Academy has updated the Dress Code Policy. Please review the expectations for the 2021-2022 school year:
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Plan Your Transportation
Cape Cod Academy provides van transportation from various areas of the Cape. If you are interested in having your child ride to and from CCA via the school van, please complete the Transportation Registration form here.
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Review the Medication Policy
Grades K-5: All prescription and non-prescription medications (over the counter medications, such as Tylenol, Motrin, etc.) require a physician’s written order and signed parental permission form. Physician’s Order for Dispensing Medication
Grades 6-12: All prescription medications require a physician’s written order and parental signature. Parents can complete the Physician’s Order for Dispensing Medication Form found on the Health Office Resource Board. Students in these grades can receive Tylenol® (acetaminophen), Advil®/Motrin® (ibuprofen), Tums®, and Benadryl® during school hours with a completed electronic form.
All students are required to have an annual physical examination, including updated immunization records, on file in the Health Office prior to September 7, 2021.
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Plan For Your Technology Needs
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Join an After-School Program (Grades K-5)
Cape Cod Academy is pleased to offer special after-school programs for students in kindergarten through grade 5 beginning in September. The CCA After-School Advantage, including an arts & crafts offering and a sports offering, will provide our students enjoyable activities and additional learning opportunities that supplement their academics and promote physical and social health in a fun and structured learning environment.
The arts & crafts program and the sports program will likely run four days each, and the CCA After-School Advantage will be available Monday - Friday. Students can register to participate on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. We will share more details in the coming weeks.
Please note: Information about clubs and extra-curricular programs for middle and upper school students will be announced in mid-September.
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Visit CCA's Book Exchange
The Book Exchange continues at CCA. Families are invited to stop by Chope Commons on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to pick out used books for next year. If you want to know if a specific book title is available, please call the receptionist at 508-428-5400.
We are still accepting donations, so if you have class books from previous years that you would like to donate, please drop them off at the reception desk. Donations include textbooks, novels, and other materials that students read during class. We would like to include your books in CCA’s Book Exchange.
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Need to Know Who to Contact?
As you prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we understand you may have questions but are unsure who to contact. Please review CCA's Points of Contact to learn who to reach for your specific questions.
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We are pleased to welcome Hellie Swartwood as CCA’s new Director of Advancement. Hellie joins CCA from Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA where she was Director of Parent Advancement for more than 11 years. Prior to that she worked in educational evaluation and co-founded a small Waldorf school in Harvard, MA. Hellie spent a half a dozen years in advertising after graduating from college. She holds a master’s degree in museum education from the University of Colorado Boulder and an undergraduate degree from Skidmore College. Her passion is education; she and her children attended independent schools. Hellie and her husband, Malcom Carley, have three grown children and live in Cotuit MA, where her family has spent summers for generations.
“As a newcomer to Cape Cod Academy, I am already inspired by this small and vibrant community in the heart of Osterville,” said Hellie. “Parent and alumni energy and commitment are critical to both the school’s identity and success. I am excited to meet alumni, along with new and returning families, and find ways for you to learn more about CCA, be involved, and support our school community. Despite the fact that summer is in full-swing, planning is well under way for the start of school, and I am looking forward to meeting many of you in September. Please drop me a line or come visit me in my new office on campus.”
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Meghan Farley is excited to join the Cape Cod Academy community as Director of College Counseling and Special External Programming. After working in college admissions for eight years (Sacred heart University and Saint Leo University), Meg made the leap onto the high school side and joins CCA after 16 years as Director of College Counseling at the Pingree School in South Hamilton, MA. Prior to that, Meg spent three years as a college counselor, coach, English teacher, and dorm parent at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, CT. During her tenure in college admissions and college counseling, Meg has been a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences on various topics related to college admissions and has visited over 500 colleges around the globe. Since 2012, Meg has been one of 25 counselors from both public and private high schools across the country to serve on The Princeton Review’s National College Counseling Advisory Board, and earlier this year, she was chosen to serve on Simmons University Advisory Board.
Meg really enjoys working with and getting to know young adults as they traverse the college admissions process. As a newly minted Cape Cod resident, she is looking forward to exploring the Cape and finding cool places to kayak and paddle board.
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