Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day!

Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day

Thank you to all our visitors who attended Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day today! It was wonderful to see returning grandparents and special friends, and to welcome new members into our community. The students were excited to introduce their teachers to you and to share the work they do every day here at Cape Cod Academy.

Parents of eighth-graders are invited to join Cape Cod Academy faculty and administrators for a discussion about CCA’s upper school. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about the academic, athletic, and experiential learning opportunities at Cape Cod Academy. Information about our Personalized Approach to Learning will be shared. Daniella Garran, our Director of Student Activities, will speak about upcoming trips and events. Jeff Conlon, our Athletic Director, will discuss the growing athletic offerings available to upper school students and share details about increasing successes that Cape Cod Academy teams continue to earn. And finally, Cape Cod Academy's Director of College Counseling, Meg Farley, will explain the individualized approach for guiding Cape Cod Academy students and parents through the competitive college application process.

Share the Alumni Social Date with Former CCA Students

After-School Tech Class Offered to Students in Grades 1-5

Weather Attire is Necessary for All Lower School Students

Please make sure that your child is wearing warm and appropriate clothing to school. We continue to go outside as often as possible and students should have boots, hats, mittens, and warm coats for the winter weather. They should also have shoes to change into instead of wearing their boots for the day. Extra clothes in backpacks is always a good idea at this time of the year with the unpredictable and ever-changing weather. As long as the wind chill temperature is above 21 degrees Fahrenheit, lower school recess will be held outdoors. 

Sock Drive for Cape Cod Foster Closet

Cape Cod Academy families have been invited by the Osterville Village Library to participate in a sock drive to benefit Cape Cod Foster Closet. Donations of new socks can be placed in a designated box in Davis Commons.

Ella Bartolomei Commits

to Stonehill College

On Wednesday, we celebrated Cape Cod Academy senior, Ella Bartolomei, for her scholarship signing with Stonehill College’s Division 1 Women’s Lacrosse Program. Congratulations, Ella!

Girls' Middle School Cross Country Makes History

Our Girls' Middle School Cross Country Team continued their season of making history when they competed in the middle school state championships on Saturday in Devens, MA. The team finished second place overall to earn state runner-up honors! Quinn Powers led the way for the Seahawks, finishing as the fourth individual, followed by Gigi Wilson who finished in seventh place. These girls, along with the upper school runners, will compete in the state sectional race on Saturday, November 11 in Northfield, MA.

Fall Sports Awards are Next Tuesday

A reminder that our Fall Sports Awards Night is on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower School Gym. Students are expected to be in dress-day attire. We will honor all of our competitive sports from this fall, including:

Boys' Varsity Soccer

Girls' Varsity Soccer

Boys' Middle School Soccer

Girls' Middle School Soccer

Cross Country

Fall Sailing

Volleyball

Varsity Golf

JV Golf

All students need to turn in their complete and clean fall uniforms as soon as possible.

Winter Sports Season Begins November 27th

Winter varsity and JV sports (Boys' Varsity and JV Basketball, Girls' Varsity Basketball, Boys' and Girls' Varsity Swimming, and Boys' and Girls' Varsity Hockey) will begin on Monday, November 27. Middle school-level sports (Boys' and Girls' Middle School Basketball) will begin on Tuesday, November 28. Full practice schedules will be available soon.

Robotics Lab Field Trip

Engineering Seminar students took a trip to to Cape Cod Community College on Wednesday to see their new robotics lab. Rick Bsharah, who is the head of the lab, described what robots are used for and how different types of robots work. The students were able to touch the robots and move their arms, while a few created simple programs to make the robots move in various ways. It was a great experience.

National French Week

French students celebrated the twenty-first annual National French Week. This week-long celebration of all things French took place in schools, communities, and AATF chapters across the U.S. from November 1-8, 2023. 

Our students took French out of the classroom and demonstrated all the reasons to learn French for six days. The week-long celebration started with La Cuisine where they spent the whole day at the Conference Center cooking, tasting French recipes, playing games, and answering short quizzes. Day 2 started with Science & Technology where they learned about famous French scientists and enjoyed an ice cream party. Day 3 was Arts & History where they learned about the history of France, French Artists, and enjoyed art works and Bingo games. Days 4 & 5 were dedicated to Music, Sports, & Games where they learned about the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and played a variety of board games. During the last day students watched a French movie and enjoyed a popcorn party. 

Additionally, students had the chance to participate in The National Francophone "Trivia Contest" which consisted of answering 25 trivia questions about a wide variety of cultures and perspectives from all over the Francophone world. Eleo Abi Assaad who secured the top spot in Level A (Beginner) and Jameson Cassidy who secured the top spot in Level B (Intermediate/Advanced) are eligible for the final round. Congratulations!

Forest Fridays

Kindergarteners enjoyed creating and exploring on campus today as part of their weekly Forest Fridays Program.

Middle School Band is Rehearsing for the Holiday Concert

Students Learn about Dia de los Muertos

Over the last few weeks, our upper school students in Spanish classes learned about the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), an important holiday in Mexico and other Hispanic cities where they remember and honor those who have departed. Our students learned about the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries.