De c e m ber 2 0 1 4 C alendar, News and Notes Thanksg ivi ng Potluck 2 014 Welcoming the warmth of the holiday season! Over 350 members of the Doane Stuart Community gathered with family and friends on November 21 for Doane Stuart’s annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner. Home-made and special holiday delicacies were in abundance again this year, and spirits were high as families were faced with the difficult choice of which dishes to sample first. FALL CONGÉ 2014 Students were overjoyed the morning of October 31 when an unexpected Congé was announced! Congé is a special Doane Stuart tradition passed down from Kenwood Academy (the Sacred Heart school that merged with the Episcopal Saint Agnes School to form Doane Stuart in 1975). Seniors plan a surprise day of fun for the entire school; classes are suspended, and there are organized activities for all ages.Thank you to the seniors who did an amazing job planning and executing the special day. Welcome to the Green Roof! As part of a special all-school morning meeting hosted by Ms. Forster and the Green Roof class, DS students and faculty had their first chance to walk around the completed green roof. Following the tour the entire School community gathered in the Commons to enjoy a Green Roof cake! The mission of Doane Stuart is education, for students from every quarter. In a college preparatory context, where the joy of discovery is valued, Doane Stuart emphasizes serious study, educates to social responsibility, and lays the foundation for a strong faith. N E W S A N D N OT E S Eighth Grade Spends the Day in the Upper School Eighth graders will spend Thursday, December 4 visiting the Upper School. They will have the opportunity of participating in classes, attending Upper School Morning Meeting and enjoying lunch with the Upper School faculty. Eighth graders are invited to come “out-ofuniform” on December 4. Saint Nicholas Day On Saint Nicholas Day, Friday, December 5, everyone in the School community will put one shoe in the hallway, as we do every year, to await the arrival of Saint Nicholas, who (with the assistance of some merry elves) will fill each shoe with candy. Lower School Holiday Sing-Along Please be with us at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, December 19, in the Chapel, as students in Early Childhood through Grade 4 lift our spirits with holiday songs, as only they can. Come with voices ready to join us as we sing our holiday favorites. Kris Kringle Week A favorite Doane Stuart tradition, Kris Kringle Week will take place this year from December 15-19. Students and faculty in Grades 2-12 will surprise each other with special treats and clues throughout the week. The goal of Kris Kringle week is to be thoughtful and creative, not to spend lots of money. At the end of the week, gifts will be exchanged at “Kringle” parties in Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. Watch for more information. Upper School Holly Ball - Please note Date Change Upper School students are busy preparing for Doane Stuart’s traditional semi-formal Holly Ball, which will be held at school at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12 (please note date change). Lower, Middle and Upper Band School Recital Annual Christmas Chapel On Wednesday, December 17 (snow date: December 18), families and friends are invited to attend Christmas Chapel, Doane Stuart’s traditional candlelight celebration of the season, at 5:30 p.m. Guests are invited to bring a new, unwrapped toy, to be placed under the tree; toys will be donated to a local charitable organization, Concerns-U of Rensselaer. C OLLEGE C OUNSELING N EWS Seniors and Parents Please be sure to keep Ms. Bracken updated as you hear from colleges regarding admission, and offers of merit aid. Parents can contact Ms. Bracken at any time to check on the progress of college applications for their children. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors Want to jump start the college process? Start using Naviance! One of the fantastic features of Naviance, our online college counseling software, is the ability to create a resume and track your many activities. What is Naviance? Naviance is a tool for students, parents and Ms. Bracken to streamline many aspects of the college counseling process. Students can research colleges, maintain lists of prospective schools, track colleges coming to visit Doane Stuart, and much more. By senior year, Naviance will play an important role in your applications! It can be easy to forget all things you have done in Upper School – plays, sports, clubs, community service – if you start keeping track now, when it comes time to apply to college, you will have an easy reference! If you would like assistance in using Naviance to create a resume, please see Ms. Bracken during a free period. Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors Join music teachers Mr. Hetko and Ms. Amin for our first band recital of the year on Monday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Golub Interfaith Chapel. The Lower and Middle School bands and the Upper School Jazz Ensemble look forward to entertaining you! Another great feature of Naviance is the ability to post and share scholarship opportunities. Ms. Bracken will both e-mail scholarships to seniors, as well as post them on Naviance. Seniors should be checking Naviance regularly for new scholarship opportunities. Many of the scholarship applications can be downloaded directly from the Naviance website, making it even easier to apply. Dress Uniform Days in December Financial Aid Information Tuesday, December 16 - Hanukkah Chapel Wednesday, December 17 - Christmas Chapel Lower School Friendship Lunch Every student applying for financial aid must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is available at fafsa.ed.gov, and may be completed after January 1. Some private schools also require an additional form, the CSS Profile, available now at profileonline.collegeboard.com. It is critical to check individual deadlines for your son or daughter’s schools, and ensure you submit all required paperwork on time. Ms. Bracken strongly recommends that the FAFSA and CSS Profile be submitted before February 1. If you have any questions about applying for financial aid, please contact Ms. Bracken for assistance. Financial aid paperwork is not seen by the College Counseling Office, but Ms. Bracken is happy to serve as a resource should questions arise. Important Dates to Remember The Early Childhood and Kindergarten classes, along with their families and friends, celebrated Thanksgiving with their own fabulous feast. Students dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans joined together to commemorate the spirit of the season. The students performed some favorite seasonal songs and everyone especially enjoyed the turkey soup made by the students! December 6 - SAT Testing Day January 5 - All applications with 1/16 through 2/15 deadlines due for proofing All applicants: Contact College Board to release required test scores to all schools to which you are applying N E W S A N D N OT E S Lynch ’15 Assists on Game Winner for CHVL Senior All-Stars The CHVL (Central Hudson Valley League) had Doane Stuart to thank for its first soccer Senior All-Star Game victory in the past six seasons. The CHVL won the November 11 game 7 -6 on a last minute goal set up by Liam Lynch ’15 of Albany. Liam Lynch and Dan Fitzsimmons-Cruz were named first and second team all stars, respectively. Kieran Taylor ’15 of Glenmont was not selected to the all-star team but played in the game. Juniors Jonny Hacker ’16 of Schenectady and Patrick Gorman ’16 of Hoosick Falls both made second team. DISCOVERING TRADITIONS DECEMBER Dates to Remember December 4 8th Grade Visit to Upper School December 5 Saint Nicholas Day December 12 Upper School Holly Ball, 7:00 p.m. While the Doane Stuart community learns a great deal from our international students, with the help of Upper School ESL instructor Mrs. Febrey, our International students are able to learn about American customs as well, such as fun and excitement of carving pumpkins! December 15 - 19 Kris Kringle Week December 16 All-School Hanukkah Chapel, 9:10 a.m. Dress uniform required. Hudson River Researchers December 17 Christmas Chapel, 5:30 p.m. Attendance and dress uniform required for students in grades 2-12. (Snow date: December 18, 5:30 p.m.) December 19 Lower School Holiday Sing-Along, 8:20 a.m. (Chapel) In October, Ms. Forster's Biology class walked down to the Rensselaer boat launch to test Hudson River water quality with local expert Fran Martino. A few brave souls donned chest waders and enjoyed a chilly stroll into the water. Although they learned their class probably doesn't have a future in fishing, we had fun learning science in the Great Outdoors! MR. H VISITS KINDERGARTEN Mr. Hodgkinson, Middle School Coordinator and math and science teacher, enjoys a little quiet time in the Kindergarten Class’s teepee. Kindergarten brings out the joy of childhood in us all! December 22 - January 4 Christmas vacation No school; offices closed. Please Note: The school will be closed completely during Christmas vacation in an effort to reduce heating costs. We will not offer a vacation camp during the Christmas break, and our offices will not be open, but the administrative staff will check voice mail and email messages regularly. Address Service Requested 199 Washington Avenue Rensselaer, NY 12144 (518) 465-5222 DoaneStuart.org Look inside for exciting news and updates in the D ECEMBER 2 0 1 4 CALENDAR, NEWS AND NOTES 300+ STUDENTS Early childhood through Grade 12 coed college preparatory school 8:1 Student-faculty ratio $4.4 MILLION College merit awards to the Class of 2014 STUDENTS 1:1 Individualized college admission planning for each family from our Director of College Counseling Members of our community continue to be one of our best sources of advertising. Tell a friend about our Open House! December 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 LS & MS 1st Trimester grades due Thursday 8th Grade Visits Upper School 10:00 AM LS Chapel 4:00 PM Campus Ministry 11:30 AM LS Faculty Mtg. 10:30 AM Admin. Team Mtg. 9:10 AM US Chapel 7 8 US Mid-Quarter grades due 10:30 AM Admin. Team Mtg. 9:10 AM All-School Morning Mtg. 12:30 PM MS Faculty Mtg. 6:00 PM LS, MS & US RECITALS 14 9 11 12 13 19 20 MS Community Service 8:00 AM Finance Comm. Mtg. Golub Interfaith Chapel SAT I & II 10:00 AM MS Chapel 10 8:15 AM & 5:30 PM Parent Assoc. Mtg. (all welcome) 7:00 PM Upper School HOLLY BALL 9:10 AM US Chapel 10:00 AM LS Chapel 4:00 PM Campus Ministry 12:30 PM US Faculty Mtg. 6 5 St. Nicholas Day (Special Doane Stuart Traditions of the Day) 12:30 PM Student Gov’t. 3:45 PM English Dept. Mtg. Saturday 4 3 2 12:30 PM MS Faculty Mtg. Friday 12:30 PM US Faculty Mtg. 11:30 AM LS Faculty Mtg. 12:30 PM Student Gov’t. 15 10:30 AM Admin. Team Mtg. 17 16 9:10 AM All-School Hanukkah Chapel (Dress Uniform) Hanukkah begins at sundown 11:30 AM LS Faculty Mtg. 18 12:30 PM US Faculty Mtg. 8:20 AM 5:30 PM Christmas Chapel 12:30 PM Student Gov’t. 5:30 PM Christmas Chapel LS Morning Mtg. & Holiday Sing-Along SNOW DATE 12:30 PM MS Faculty Mtg. 4:00 PM Campus Ministry D O A N E 21 22 A N N U A L 29 OFFICES CLOSED 30 K R I S K R I N G L E 24 23 OFFICES CLOSED 28 S T U A R T ’ S OFFICES CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE W E E K 25 OFFICES CLOSED CHRISTMAS 26 OFFICES CLOSED 31 V A C A T I O N OFFICES CLOSED OFFICES CLOSED ( N O S C H O O L ) NEW YEAR’S EVE OFFICES CLOSED To conserve energy, as part of our sustainability efforts, and to save on heating costs, the campus will be closed December 22 – January 2. 27 Early Childhood and Kindergarten lunches are a blanket cost of $3.50 daily. An average lunch with drink for all other grades will be between $5.50 - $6.00. The rest of the offerings are A la Carte. All beverages cost $1.00 each, with the exception of milk cartons at $.50 each. No soda is sold. A large variety of snacks is available and cost $.50 - $1.00 each Items available daily include: Home-made Soup, $2.00 a bowl | Chicken Nuggets or Patties with vegetables and starch, $4.00 | Pasta and home-made marinara sauce, $2.00 Home-made cheese pizza, $2.00 a slice | Vegetarian patties $2.00 each December 2014 The Doane Stuart School Monday Tuesday Build a Burger Day 1 Wednesday 2 Chicken Parmesan with Pasta 8 Deli Sub Day 9 Pizza Paloooooooza Day! Hanukkah Day! 16 Matzo Ball Soup Beef Brisket Latkes & Noodle Kugel 22 23 Baked Haddock with Rice Pilaf 10 30 Traditional and Veggie Lasagna 12 Chicken Nuggets, Burgers, Hot Dogs and More. Ham, Scalloped 19 Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Caserole and Dessert 25 26 18 24 NO SCHOOL – HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL! 29 5 Chef Dave’s BBQ Pulled Pork 11 17 Fish and Chips Friday 4 Chicken Spiedie Hoagie Fish and Chips Breakfast for Lunch 15 3 Mrs. Brown Day! X-Sharp Mac-n-Cheese with all beef Hot Dogs Thursday 31 NO SCHOOL – HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
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