Weekly Update 5/3/24
Weekly Announcements: April 29-May 3
The Addams Family Musical
The Woodstock Academy theater department is performing The Addams Family musical at Loos Center for the Arts this weekend! Tickets are still available - get yours before they're gone! You don't want to miss these talented students put on a great show.
Show Times
Friday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 4 at 1: 00 and 7:00 p.m.
Graduation Information Guide
Graduation is quickly approaching! To help members of the class of 2024 and their families and friends plan for end-of-year activities leading to graduation on Saturday, June 8, we have created a guide of important information to review. This information can be found in the MyWA Student Dashboard under Senior Information, or by clicking here.
If there are questions, please do not hesitate to contact Karin Hughes (khughes@woodstockacademy.or) and/or Holly Singleton (hsingleton@woodstockacademy.org).
In addition, a $20 donation to support our Model UN program will enter you into a graduation seat lottery! Enter for your chance to win premium seats at commencement. Every $20 donation equals one (1) entry. The number of entries per person is unlimited. If commencement is outdoors, the winner will receive six premium seats. If indoors, the winner will receive four premium seats. Please contact Sara Dziedzic with questions (sdziedzic@woodstockacademy.org).
Tobacco Survey: May 9 Advisory
The Tobacco Research in Youth Group at Yale University School of Medicine is conducting an anonymous survey as part of a research study to understand more about adolescents’ use of and perceived risk for different types of substances. The survey focuses on tobacco products (e.g. cigarettes, e-cigarettes), but there also are some questions about alcohol and marijuana.
This survey is open to all students and will take no more than 20-30 minutes of your child’s time. It will be administered at school during Advisory on Thursday, May 9.
If you DO NOT want your child to participate in this study, please email Dana Cavallo of Yale University at dana.cavallo@yale.edu. If we don’t hear back from you by May 5, we will assume that your child has permission to participate.
There are minimal risks/inconveniences associated with participation. Although this survey will not benefit your child personally, we hope that our results will add to the knowledge about substance use among youth.
We will make every effort to ensure your child’s confidentiality. We will not collect any information from your child that will make it possible to trace his/her responses back to him/her.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact one of the study personnel:
Dana Cavallo, Ph.D.
dana.cavallo@yale.edu
Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Ph.D.
suchitra.krishnan-sarin@yale.edu
If you would like to talk with someone other than the researchers to discuss problems or concerns, to discuss situations in the event that a member of the research team is not available, or to discuss your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Yale University Human Subjects Committee at (203) 785-4688 or human.subjects@yale.edu.
Additional information is available here.
HIC#: 1207010580
Teacher & Staff of the Year: Make a Nomination
We are now accepting nominations from our school community for the 2024-25 Teacher and Staff Member of the Year! One (1) nomination per person is allowed. Please submit your nominations by May 8 at 11:59 p.m.
Travel in 2025 & 2026
We’re excited to tell you more about the trips we are planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for our upcoming travel opportunities to Rome, Athens & the Islands in 2025, and Paris, Florence & Venice in 2026!
Click the links below to learn more about each trip.
Rome, Athens, & the Islands | Paris, Florence, and Venice
If you're interested, please register below to attend the virtual information session. If you can't make it but still want the information sent to you, select "No, but send info."
In this info session, we'll talk about:
● How this opportunity will benefit your child
● What we'll see and do on our trip
● Everything that's included in this experience
● How your child can earn academic credit
● How we'll be keeping the trip safe and affordable
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
RSVP
If you have any questions, please email Sara Dziedzic at sdziedzic@woodstockacademy.org.
Loos Center Summer Arts Camp
Calling Young Actors & Artists!
Join us at the second annual Loos Center Summer Arts Camp from August 12-16, 2024
- Full-day camp for rising 5th-9th graders from any town
- Staffed with experienced teachers and professionals
- State-of-the-art facility and professional-grade equipment
No previous theater/art experience is required — only a willingness to learn!
Buy Your Yearbook
It's not too late to secure your yearbook for the 2023-24 school year! Place orders online with Jostens and preserve a time capsule of memories for life.
Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
Secure Your Tickets to Almost Queen's Epic Concert Experience Now!
They don't just pay tribute to the legendary band, Almost Queen transports you back in time to experience the magic and essence of Queen themselves. This deliberate four-piece band is "guaranteed to blow your mind" starting at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 with iconic four-part harmonies and expertly executed musical interludes.
Buy in advance and save! Advance purchase tickets start at $39 on theloos.org/almostqueen or at the door an hour before the concert.
