HS Newsletter - October 10th

Tonight (Friday, October 10th at 7 PM), we will be testing our PARENT OUTREACH PHONE SYSTEM. This is our primary communication tool to announce any change in school status (late opening, early dismissal, school closing), so we thought we should give it a test run to make sure we have all the right contact numbers in place before the word “snow” becomes part of any future winter conversations.  

We also send a school-wide email and post any changes on the Craig School Facebook and X pages as additional components.  If you do not receive the call on Friday night, please email Mrs. Mershimer at DMershimer@craigschool.org and let her know that you did not get the call and what number we should make sure is in our system.  She will make those updates.  

Week of Respect Cap-tivating Crew (not pictured but part of the crew, Mrs. Bhakta)

For our upcoming school week, it's all about Frost Valley!  Our buses will be pulling out WEDS, Oct 15th, a little after 9 AM.  Our plan is to have our kids back by the usual dismissal time of 2:50 PM on FRI, Oct 17th, so you can arrange for your transportation companies to pick up our students like any other school day if that works for you.  Our weather is looking sunny, with highs of 58 during the day, lows of 39 at night, so plan accordingly. Sleeping bags and a pillow are a must; money for the Frost Valley store is optional!  Here is to a great week, 

Dr. Cap

THIS WEEK

Monday, October 13th 

SCHOOL CLOSED: Columbus Day 

Tuesday, October 14th 

CHS Guest College Visitors Series: Montsarrat College of Art (12:15 PM)

CHS XC at Winston Prep (3:15-4 PM, Whippany, back at CHS by 4:30 PM)

Wednesday-Friday, October 15th-17th 

Frost Valley Trip (9 AM Departure WEDS

Frost Valley Trip 2:50 PM Return FRI)

Friday, October 17th 

CHS Lunch Delivery NOVEMBER ORDERING Window OPENS  (www.myfooddays.com) 

Saturday, October 18th 

CHS XC-Hammond Homebound Hustle 5K (Greystone Park, Morris Plains, 10 AM) 

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, October 21st  

Cross Country Practice (3-4:30 PM)

Wednesday, October 22nd 

Afterschool Art Studio (3-4:15 PM) 

Thursday, October 23rd 

1st Trimester Progress Reports (Live on the Craig Parent Portal) 

Cross Country Practice (3-4:30 PM)

Sunday, October 26th 

CHS XC-Strides for Education 5K (Morris Plains, 9AM) 

THE WEEK AFTER THAT 

Monday, October 27th 

CHS Lunch Delivery NOVEMBER ORDERING Window CLOSES   (www.myfooddays.com) 

Tuesday, October 28th   

Cross Country Practice (3-4:30 PM)

Wednesday, October 29th  

Afterschool Art Studio (3-4:15PM) 

Thursday, October 30th

Annual CHS “Great Pumpkin” Entries Due 

Cross Country Practice (3-4:30 PM)

Friday, October 31st

Annual CHS Halloween Bash: “Great Pumpkin” Winners Announced and Halloween Costume Contest 

College Lunch Visit with Montserrat College of Art on Tuesday, October 14th: Calling all CHS art enthusiasts! Come join us for our next college admissions counselor visiting us from Montserrat College of Art. Located about five hours away in Beverly, Massachusetts (about 30 miles north of Boston), Montserrat is a small private college founded in 1970. Home to approximately 300 students, Montserrat offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with 12 concentrations in various subjects, including Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Painting, and Game Design, as well as minors in fields such as Art Education and Creative Writing. The college emphasizes creativity, community engagement, and professional readiness. For those interested in a pre-college summer experience, Montserrat offers a great program for students ages 16+ to spend a few weeks on campus and take college-level art courses. Students can join us during lunch to learn more about this great opportunity.

CHS International Travel This SPRING (Spain) and SUMMER (Ecuador):  We are excited to welcome back GOGI ABROAD, who will be offering some amazing international travel opportunities to CHS this Spring and Summer. How does 9 days in Spain sound during Spring Break, or 10 days traveling the Galapagos Islands this summer?  Find out more with GOGI Director Liz Jackson and Mr. Furlong during an informational Zoom on November 5th (Wednesday)—more info to come. 

As part of the CHS Halloween Bash on October 31, students will go trick-or-treating around the school, and teachers will hand out their favorite candies. To make your contribution easier, we’ve added a wish list to the signup form. Simply click “Purchase,” and the candy will be shipped directly to the school! Feel free to purchase candy elsewhere. Please ensure that all treats are delivered before October 31. Thank you for your support!

CHS Halloween Bash Candy SIGN UP

CHS XC Team Schedule THIS WEEK: Our Badger runners have a lot going on this weekend into next week! On Saturday, October 11th, the Badgers XC team will head to Lincoln Park to run in the annual Octoberfest 5K. 

Then Tuesday, Oct 14th, we make the trek down 287, jump off Route 10 to Whippany, and run in the Winston Prep Invitational against Winston Prep High.  Race time is 3:15 PM, and our goal will be to have our runners back at CHS for their usual 4:30 PM after practice pick up time. We will fill you in next week on the results of both races!

SAVE THE DATE

Badger Bowling Fundraising Event 

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:00–2:00 PM | Boonton Lanes, Boonton, NJ 

Shake off the winter chill and join us for an afternoon of fun, food, and fundraising to support The Craig School!  Mark your calendars, more information to follow!

SAVE THE DATES-CHS Afterschool Art Studio Starts up WEDS, Oct 22nd: We are excited to announce that we are putting out the call to all Craig High School artists and starting back up our Afterschool Art Studio.  This 4-week after-school program is open to all students who enjoy making art, being creative, and working in the Craig High Art Studio.  Our open studio series will meet on Wednesdays after we wrap up our Frost Valley adventures, starting October 22nd from 3-4:15 PM.  They will then meet on the following Wednesdays:  October 22 and 29, and November 5 and 12.  Pick-up will be at the first-floor middle doors. Interested students should see Ms. Steinel (HSteinel@craigschool.org).  

Ordering CHS Lunch Delivery-November Lunches:  It is that time of the month when we need to start planning our Lunch Deliveries for November.  Our lunch ordering window for November will open up next FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th (Frost Valley Return Day), and close at midnight MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th.  To register or to re-order,  go to www.myfooddays.com  If you have any questions, reach out to our CHS Lunch Program Chair, Amanda Jahn, at ajahn@craigschool.org