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November 2021

Thanksgiving Break Reminders: Nov. 19 - 29

Please take note of the following in preparation of Thanksgiving Break:

Requests to depart campus for Thanksgiving break cannot be made by parents/guardians via the Veracross Parent Portal.
Boarding students must complete their own “Thanksgiving Break Departure Form.” This can be found under “Student Links” in the student's Veracross Student Portal. Please remind your student(s) to complete this form as soon as possible.

Returning from Thanksgiving Break

Students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be required to submit negative COVID-19 test results upon return to campus. Students who are traveling internationally should remain alert to testing requirements to re-enter the U.S. after break. All students will participate in COVID-19 testing after they arrive on campus.

End of Term Updates

For a number of reasons, we will not have a traditional exam period in December. We have put some policies in place to manage the workload at the end of term and adjusted the schedule accordingly. Click here for a summary of the changes in schedule and policies for the assessment period.

Winter Break: Dec. 15 – Jan. 4/5

Winter Break will be here before we know it! In anticipation of your student's upcoming vacation, please be sure to note the following:

Requests to depart/return to campus for winter break cannot be made by parents/guardians via the Veracross Parent Portal.
Boarding students must complete their own “Winter Break Departure Form.” This will be available under “Student Links” in the student's Veracross Student Portal in December.
Students may return on either Jan. 4 or 5.
Bus reservations are on sale Nov. 16 – 30 via the OneCard web portal. Please make reservations as early as possible.
Click here for OneCard purchase instructions.

Bus Departures from Campus on Dec. 15:

Buses will arrive at the Main Circle 15 minutes ahead of departure time and will adhere to prompt departure schedules.

DATE	TIME	TO	ARRIVE	NOTES
12/15/21	12 p.m.	LaGuardia Airport	2:30 p.m.	Drop off at Terminal D only, near Delta Airlines
12/15/21	12 p.m.	JFK Airport	3:15 p.m.	Drop off at Terminal 1 only; students departing from other terminals may board the AirTrain at Terminal 1
12/15/21	12 p.m.	Bradley Airport	1:30 p.m.	Drop off at Terminal A, lower level
12/15/21	12:30 p.m.	New York City	3:15 p.m.	Drop off at Bryant Park, 42nd St. between 5th & 6th Avenues

Bus Returns to Campus Jan. 4-5:

There will be no returning bus from JFK or LGA Airports.
On Jan. 5, students may ride whichever Bradley bus fits their schedule (no need to purchase a specific time)

DATE	TIME	FROM	ARRIVE @ HOTCHKISS	NOTES
1/4/22	6 p.m.	Bradley Airport	7:30 p.m.	Pick up Terminal A, lower level
1/5/22	4 p.m.	Bradley Airport	5:30 p.m.	Pick up Terminal A, lower level
1/5/22	8 p.m.	Bradley Airport	9:30 p.m.	Pick up Terminal A, lower level
1/5/22	6 p.m.	New York City	8:45 p.m.	Pick up at Bryant Park, 42nd St. between 5th & 6th Avenues

Click here for additional transportation information and schedules. Transportation questions may be directed to Laurie Grusauski via email.

A Note about Unaccompanied Minors: If your student is not 16 years of age and is traveling by air, we suggest that you check with your travel agent before booking flights to see if any restrictions are in place with respect to underage children traveling alone. Some airlines have more restrictive policies than others and demand a higher level of services for unaccompanied minors. Please note that the School does not provide escort services to or from airports. If you need special services, please call one of our area car services to make arrangements. If you have questions about unaccompanied minors, please call Stephen McKibben P'22, dean of community life, at (860) 435-3631 or, after hours, the dean on duty at (860) 435-2591.

Human Development Information for Families

All preps, lower mids, and a small group of seniors take a human development class once per week. Meet the instructors and learn what these classes are like by clicking on the video below.

Important Announcements

A Message from the Mischianza (School Yearbook) for Families

Class of 2022 student portraits are due Dec. 7. Congratulatory ads for the Class of 2022 are due Jan. 7. Yearbooks for the 2021-22 school year may be ordered from the Herff Jones website. Every member of the Class of 2022 receives a complimentary copy of the Mischianza.

Details are available on the Mischianza webpage.

Driver's Ed Classes Now Available!

Interested in having your boarding or day student take Driver's Ed? The Next Street's classes are virtual this year! Click to find out further information.

March Break Travel With Hotchkiss

We are excited to offer two domestic Hotchkiss in the World programs this March Break. Both highlight the diverse cultures and histories that make up our nation and are connected to the learning that happens on campus.

More information about the Border Studies Program in Arizona and the Native American Studies Program to the Catawba Nation in North Carolina are available in the catalog of programs .

Applications, including information about grants to support travel, can be found here and are due on Dec. 1 at 10 p.m.

Please contact the program leaders and David Thompson, director of international programs, with any questions.