HS Newsletter- Jan 16th

A huge thank you to our Craig School community for tuning in to our recent CHS Virtual Grad Panel. For those unable to join us, here is a link to the recording (CHS GRAD PANEL 2026).  This year’s panel was made up of a few members of the CHS Class of 2025: Chloe, Mary, and Madison. Between them, they covered a variety of post-secondary placements and shared their experiences and insights specific to college life through the lens of a student with learning disabilities.   

• Chloe spoke with us live from her dorm room at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design). She is living in a suite on SCAD’s campus in Atlanta, GA. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Animation. Chloe emphasized the importance of meeting with professors and not being afraid to ask for help. A huge highlight of her 1st semester at college was attending an event on campus where the creator of K-Pop Demon Hunters came to SCAD to speak with the students. 
• Mary is in the Early Childhood Education program at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison/Florham Park campus). She is enrolled in the Regional Center for Learning Disabilities and attends regular academic coaching sessions each week at the support center. She shared that she continues to use assistive tech she used during her time at CHS, like Grammarly, Kami, and speech-to-text. Mary shared the importance of getting involved, taking initiative, and not being afraid to meet new people and exchange contact information to connect with classmates. 
• Madison spoke all about her experience at Beacon College in Leesburg, FL. She enjoys the supportive campus environment and small student body size and attends meetings with learning specialists, goes to office hours, and utilizes the writing center on campus. She has been enjoying the warmer climate in Florida and is excited to pursue her major in Anthrozoology (the interdisciplinary study of the relationships between humans and animals). She said a big difference between high school and college is the schedule and not having classes back-to-back, so she emphasized the importance of using downtime effectively. 

All of our panelists advised our current students to continue to work hard, stay focused, and not be afraid to step out of their comfort zones. They encouraged students to ask for help and leverage their resources. Lastly, they emphasized the importance of staying positive and maintaining a can-do attitude, as that can really make a difference. Thank you again to our amazing panelists for taking the time to speak with us. Keep making us proud! 

Dr. Cap

THIS WEEK AT CHS

Monday, January 19th 

School Closed: MLK Day

Tuesday, January 20th 

Afterschool Hoops Practice (3-4:30PM)

Thursday, January 22nd

Afterschool Bowling (3-4:30PM, Boonton Lanes) 

Saturday, January 24th 

Badger Bowl-a-Rama (12-2PM, Boonton Lanes)

Badger Bowl-a-Rama RSVP Link

NEXT WEEK AT CHS

Monday, January 26th 

LUNCH DELIVERY ORDERING WINDOW Closes (www.myfooddays.com) 

Monday, January 26th 

ESPORTS (3-4:30PM, Room 107)

Tuesday, January 27th   

Hoops Game: AWAY Winston Prep (10AM Tip Off) NO PRACTICE

Thursday, January 29th 

Afterschool Bowling (3-4:30 PM, Boonton Lanes) 

Represent CHS at the Badger Bowl-A-Rama FUNraiser NEXT SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th

Our 1st ever Badger Bowl-A-Rama, a family-friendly, high-energy bowling event where Craig parents, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends come together to support our amazing students, is just a week away.

The date is Saturday, January 24, the place is Boonton Lanes, and the Bowling starts up at 12-2 PM (Check-in opens at 11:30 am)! Bowl as an individual, bowl as a family, or let Dr. Cap find you a team to take this year's title. The event will also feature a Silent Auction with memorable Craig experiences like Head of School for the Day and an Alumni Experience with Dr. Cap. There will be pizza, soda, prizes, and lots of Badger spirit. Families and students can register here:

REGISTER HERE- GIVE SMART

Ordering CHS Lunch Delivery for FEBRUARY

Just a reminder that to be a part of the Craig High Lunch Delivery Program, we need to place our orders for next month at mid-month of the month prior.  Say that three times fast!  

The ordering window for February Lunch Delivery is now open, Friday, January 16th, through Monday, January 26th.  To register to place orders or to re-order,  go to www.myfooddays.com. If you have any questions, reach out to our CHS Lunch Program Chair and CHS Parent, Amanda Jahn, at ajahn@craigschool.org  

Tuition will be set after the February Board Meeting!

SUMMER SIGN UP

Algebra II - Math Lab, Bungee Jumping Experiment 

In Mr. Simpson’s Algebra II classroom, students have been diving into the exciting world of lines of regression.  What are lines of regression, you ask?  Lines of regression are a visual way to understand and describe the relationship between two variables (dependent and independent).  Then, you can take that data and use it to predict an outcome.

Bugee Jumper 2nd from the left with our 11th Grade!

The math experiment they conducted involved taking a bungee jumping action figure and bungee jumping it from different heights. This height was the independent variable. Data was collected on the length of a rubber band needed to safely jump from a specific height. The rubber band length was the dependent variable. 

As a class, they determined the line of regression for this data and calculated the safe rubber band length for a given height through verified calculations. Other than a mild concussion, our action figure was fairly unscathed as our math researchers found the perfect bungee height!    

CHS ESPORTS Intramural League 2026

The inaugural CHS ESPORTS TEAM is up and running.  Practices will be held in room 107 from 3 PM to 4:30 PM on the following MONDAYS: January 26th, February 2nd, 9th, 23rd, and March 2nd   

Our Winter Season will be an intramural league with the goal of joining a HS league in the spring and competing against other HS ESPORTS teams across NJ. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Cap at ECaparulo@craigschool.org

Badger Hoops Winter 2026

The CHS JV Basketball Team began its season this past week. Practices will be held at the CHS Gym from 3 PM to 4:30 PM on the following Tuesdays: January 13th, 20th, February 3rd, 10th, 24th. We have a potential TUES Jan 27th AWAY game on the books. Keep you posted as we finalize our game schedule. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Cap at ECaparulo@craigschool.org

Badger Bowling Up and Rolling

The CHS Intramural Bowling League has hit the lanes! League play and pick up will be at BOONTON LANES from 3 PM to 4:30 PM on the following THURSDAYS: January 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th    

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Crum at JCrum@cragschool.org