Campus Update

Attached below is this weekend's schedule of activities. Ms. Carrie Donatello organizes this schedule with the help of numerous students and faculty. The program is shared with the Northwood Community at the end of each week.

Questions? Email John Spear, Assistant Head for School Life.

We look forward to welcoming prospective families to Lake Placid and our campus for Open House. They will hear from our Head of School Michael Maher, engage with various community members, and learn about the exciting programs available at Northwood, all while experiencing the spectacular setting of the Adirondacks.
Contact admission@northwoodschool.org to register.

The soccer squads head to Connecticut for Prep Premier League games at Woodstock Academy. On Saturday, the U17 squad takes on Woodstock 2 at 10.45 a.m. (Bentley Athletic Complex) and the U19 side faces Kiski School at 2:00 p.m. (Kelly Turf Field). On Sunday, the U19s take on face Spire at 11.00 a.m. and the U17s face PSA2 at 1:00 p.m. Both games Sunday at the Bentley Athletic Complex.

The Huskies head to RPI in Troy, NY for games against Prep Hockey Conference rival South Kent School. They face off on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Both games at RPI Houston Field House.

The Northwood Crew will compete at the Head of the Fish Regatta. Competitors will race 3200 meters on Fish Creek against the clock head race style with 20-30 second gaps between competitors. Click here for spectator information.

The Varsity Hockey Team heads to Stanstead College for some Northern Schools Hockey Conference action.

Saturday: 8:00 p.m. vs Bishop Kearney U16
Sunday: 6:00 p.m. vs Nichols School U16
Monday: 12:00 p.m. vs Gilmour Academy U16

All games at Stanstead College and can be live-streamed here.

More information about the Winter Schedule is below.
Questions? Email Ms. Carmichael.

Admissions officers from the following colleges will visit with students next week. Seniors are permitted to miss class to attend these visits, provided they have permission from their teachers. They should get that permission well before the start of class. Juniors are welcome to attend on their off periods.

• Skidmore College: October 28 at 9:50 a.m. (Flex) Virtual
• Le Moyne College: October 28 at 12:15 p.m. (A Period) On Campus
  

Questions? Email Mr. David McCauley, Director of College Counseling.

Our daily schedule shifts on Monday, November 4 to the "Winter Schedule," where students have co-curricular activities in the morning Tuesday - Friday and attend classes in the afternoon. On Mondays, students typically have the day off from co-curricular activities and start their week with school meeting at 9:15 a.m. followed by classes until 4:55 p.m. Students have been making a version of this schedule shift for over 40 years. Winter schedule allocates the same amount of time to classes while affording a larger block for co-curricular activities, which will especially come in handy when our ski teams are on snow at Whiteface and Mt. Van Hoevenberg, and the early sunset would make training under our fall schedule impossible. Most students report liking winter schedule, particularly enjoying the opportunity to engage in physical activity in the morning, once they have adjusted to what can sometimes feel like a fuller day.

Here is some important information about upcoming school breaks. Many of these break details can be found on p. 64 of the Student Handbook. Some student-athletes will depart campus at the beginning of the break with their teams; in those instances, departure plans should be coordinated with coaches. Approximately two weeks before the start of each break, a Vacation Travel Plans form will be available for all boarding students to complete.

Thanksgiving break officially begins on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 a.m. (07:00) with the departure of the shuttle bus to the Albany International Airport and Albany Rensselaer Train Station. Students with no athletic commitments at the start of break may depart on Thursday, November 21, following their final academic and co-curricular obligations, which should be around 2:00 p.m. (14:00). Similarly, the Holiday break formally begins on Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 a.m. (07:00), but some students may depart on Thursday, December 18.

Please note that we have classes on Thursday, November 21 [and Wednesday, December 18], and there will be instruction on that day. Students sometimes ask their parents to leave early, telling them that "nobody will be in class on the last day" or "teachers aren't doing anything that day." That is not the case.

Northwood School’s campus will be closed from Friday, November 22 [Thursday, December 19] until Monday, December 2 [Monday, January 6]. Students will not be permitted to remain on campus during the break.

Shuttle Bus to Albany

To reserve a spot on the charter bus at the beginning and/or end of the breaks, please select the bus under Departure Transport and/or Return Transport on the vacation travel form.

The charter bus departs Northwood at 7:00 a.m. (07:00) on Friday, November 22 [Thursday, December 19] and is expected to arrive at Albany Airport at 10:00 a.m. and Albany Rensselaer Train Station at 10:30 a.m. Arrival times are not guaranteed and depend on weather and traffic conditions. Families should plan connecting transportation accordingly. Northwood charges student accounts only the shuttle bus cost, so the amount families will pay depends on how many students take the shuttle: the more students on the shuttle, the lower the cost. The average charge for the shuttle to Albany in recent years was approximately $75 one way.

Returning to Lake Placid, a bus will pick students up on Monday, December 2 [Monday, January 6] from Albany Rensselaer Train Station at 8:00 p.m. (20:00) and from the Albany International Airport at 8:30 p.m. (20:30). When choosing flights, please ensure your child can be on time to meet the bus. Returning families: please note that we no longer transport students to and from New York City. Amtrak provides connecting service to/from NYC Penn Station and Newark and Albany Rensselaer Train Station.

Returning after Break

Monday, December 2 [Monday, January 6] is return day. Boarding students not taking the charter bus are expected to return to campus between noon and 7:00 p.m. (19:00) Classes and co-curriculars resume on Tuesday morning, December 3 [Tuesday, January 7].

Questions? Email John Spear.

The Integrated Humanities 1 class visited the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center on Indigenous Peoples Day. The Fadden family opened the center in the summer of 1954 to educate the public about Haudenosaunee culture and Native American history in general.

Volume 2 (2024-25), Issue 13. October 25, 2024.