Cape Cod Academy is pleased to announce its spring musical production: Samantha Spade, Ace Detective. This is a film-noir-detective-story-musical by Georgia Stitt and Lisa Diana Shapiro. There will be two performances at Cape Cod Academy: Friday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 15, at 2:00 p.m. 

The cast is open to Cape Cod Academy students in grades 2 through 12. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 3 and Thursday, January 5 or by appointment after school in the Lower School Music Room. Students in grades 4-12 may audition for a lead role. Anyone who does not wish to audition for a named role, may sign up with Mrs. Koglin, CCA’s Music Teacher, at kkoglin@capecodacademy.org. 

Tests will be distributed during drop-off at the Lower School & Upper School Circle on Monday and Tuesday mornings next week. Additionally, families can pick up their children's testing supplies in Chope Commons on Monday and Tuesday. Supplies are limited to two tests per student.

If you need additional tests for yourself and families, most insurance plans cover up to eight at-home COVID tests per month through local pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens.

If a student is planning to be absent for reasons other than illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or religious observances, the school asks families to complete an Absence Release Form that can be found in the 2022-2023 CCA Family & Student Handbook on the Resource Board of the Parent Portal. The form is also accessible here.

Cape Cod Academy's school store is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday now through December 16 in Chope Commons. Additionally, the store will be open prior to the Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 14. There are cozy flannel CCA pants, winter hats, sweatshirts, and more. Stop by to find the perfect gift for everyone in the family. Venmo accepted!

The fifth-grade class continues to sell slices of cheese pizza to lower school students every Thursday. Prices are $3 per slice and $5 for two slices. To order, simply send an envelope with your child’s first and last name, teacher’s name, and money (cash only) on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday each week. If you would like to order for the month, please adjust the total and note the month on the envelope. Remember that if you wish to order pizza, all orders must be received no later than Wednesday of each week.

Cape Cod Academy students in grades 6-12 will be participating in the Holiday Wishes Drive to support seven families through Child and Family Services Cape Cod this holiday season. This year, the project is being spearheaded by Community Service Organization members, Taylor Bodurtha '24 and Malia Puls '23. Our students will be purchasing gifts from a wish list provided by Child and Family Services for seven less-fortunate families who are facing enormous challenges. The goal is to provide these families a brighter holiday season. Our students have done this for many years now and are very proud that this has become a CCA tradition. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, please contact Ms. Hall at ahall@capecodacademy.org.

If you are a strong STEM student in grades 10, 11 or 12, you may be interested in participating in the Winterim at the Marine Biological Laboratories (MBL) in Woods Hole, entitled “Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Animals". Read details here. Students will stay overnight on University of Chicago's MBL campus and conduct three days of intensive study on their Woods Hole campus. The cost of the program, room, and board is $1,375. Read the program's handbook here. Students must have approval from their current STEM teachers to participate. The capacity of the program is 15 students.

Interested students should complete the form here. The deadline to return this paperwork to Ms. Wood with a $250 deposit is today, Friday, December 9. Final payment will be due at the end of the program on January 19, 2023. If you have any questions about this program, please email Abby Wood at awood@capecodacademy.org.

Annya Herman '26 won a High Gold Award last weekend at the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Regional Dance Competition that was held in Boston. She is pictured here with the founder of the NYCDA holding her award. Congratulations, Annya!

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week! Pictured left to right: Adam Ezzaoui '24, Boys' Varsity Basketball and Annya Herman '26, Dance. Not pictured: Izzy Tower '28, Girls' Middle School Basketball and Liam Jatczak '27, Boys' Middle School Basketball.

Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased through a varsity boys' basketball player, through the QR code here, or by contacting Jeff Conlon at jconlon@capecodacademy.org.

The 53rd Annual Osterville Village Stroll takes place on Friday, December 9. This annual tradition is sponsored by the Osterville Business & Professional Association. CCA has a tree set up as part of the Osterville Stroll, which is adorned with our lower school students' creative ornaments. On Saturday, December 10, the Village Stroll Weekend Food Drive takes place from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Check out all the details here.