Today is Friday, April 21

Tomorrow is Saturday, April 22  

REMINDER 13th: A Netflix Original Documentary

Please join The Film Forum this Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m. in the RAC auditorium to watch and discuss "13th: A Netflix Original Documentary," an Oscar-nominated documentary which provides an in-depth look at mass incarceration in the United States, and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

REMINDER Library Hours: Spring Catch-Up Weekend

Saturday, April 22: CLOSED

Sunday, April 23: CLOSED

Monday, April 24: 1:00 p.m.-9:40 p.m.

NEW Conference on Campus

Loomis Chaffee is hosting the CT Student Diversity Leadership Conference this Sunday, April 23, from 9am to 4pm. Please be aware that there will be many new faces on campus from 38 private schools from all over CT. The conference will be centered in Olcott, Founders, Clark, Brush and, of course, the dining hall. Any questions, please contact Elizabeth Parada.

NEW What is a Sand Mandala? 

You'll be able to see for yourself April 26-29 when Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery visit Loomis Chaffee to share this beautiful art form with us and build a sand mandala right here in Founders Chapel. 

There will be an brief opening ceremony (attendance optional) in Founders Chapel on Wednesday, April 26 at 1 p.m. and a closing ceremony (also in the Chapel; also optional) on Saturday, April 29 at 1 p.m. You can also see the monks at work on Wednesday afternoon after the opening ceremony until 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8:30-5 p.m. and on Saturday morning before the closing ceremony. You will also be able to try this ancient art yourself at our community sand painting table. 

To find out more about sand mandala painting, visit http://www.mysticalartsoftibet.org/

Hot Topic Discussion: Vocalizing LGBT+ Issues in Modern Society, A Follow-up to the Day of Silence

On Tuesday night please join Spectrum, the Norton Center, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a reflection on the Day of Silence and a discussion of issues related to LGBT+ experiences in modern society. You are welcome to attend even if you did not participate in the Day of Silence!

The dialogue will take place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 in the Nee Room. A sundae bar will be set up for all who join the conversation. See the flyer here.

For more information, please contact Erika Herman, Bea Tran, Jet Elbualy, Betsy Conger, Elizabeth Parada, or Eric LaForest.

REMINDER Earth Week Guest: Pete Dominick

On Tuesday April 25, Loomis is welcoming back Pete Dominick as our Earth Week guest. Pete is the host of a Sirius radio talk show called Stand Up! With Pete Dominick in which he interviews guests on a variety of topics and issues including the environment. In the spirit of his show, Pete's convocation will be run like his talk show where "callers" (Loomis students and faculty) ask questions and engage in a dialogue with him.

Pete is asking for "callers" (Loomis Chaffee students and faculty) to submit their questions or topics prior to his visit so we can line up the program. Please email Mr. Dyreson with your topic and/or question (the theme must be environmentally related but can included current events and news as well as the politics relating to environmental issues).

We would like to invite the "callers" to be present for the convocation and willing to go up on stage with Pete for a few minutes.

To learn more about Pete you can visit his website and feel free to ask Mr. Dyreson any questions. This should be an informative yet fun event in the spirit of Earth Week.

Submissions/requests to participate in this convocation are required by April 21.

Mercy Gallery Art Exhibit Opening – Tuesday, April 25

2017–18 Writing Studio Staff Applications are open!

The Writing Studio is seeking new staff members to join us in fall 2017. The Studio offers both community work program and volunteer positions.

Qualified candidates will be current sophomores and juniors who have requested CL English courses for next year. Applications are due Wednesday, April 26, by 9:45 p.m. 

Writing Studio Staff Application

Bubble Soccer Tournament against Suffield, NMH, and Porters Saturday Night April 29

Come support players Aidan Murphy, Michael Suski, Lauren Hinton, Mark "Army" Amatetti, Keven Cosgel, Grace Smith, Joey Cipollone, Alice Cho, Alhasan Barrie, and Taylor Douglas with coaches Francis "Fitzy" Fitzgerald and Graham Struthers in Loomis' first ever bubble soccer tournament! The tournament will officially begin at 7:40 p.m. but spectators are encouraged to come decked out in black at 8 p.m. to cheer on the event. There will be open bubble time for anyone who would like to play afterwards. See you there!

Alumni Shadow Day – May 18th

Applications are now being accepted for any seniors interested in shadowing a Loomis Chaffee alum as part of Alumni Shadow Day on Thursday, May 18. Only students from the class of 2017 can apply. Students participating in senior projects are not eligible to participate.

 
Ten to twelve seniors will be selected to participate in this pilot program. Experiences will take place in New York City or Hartford. Current experiences include; IMG, Citigroup, Robinson + Cole, Rubicon MD, and the Wadsworth Atheneum.

 
The online application and details about each experience can be found on the Experiential Learning page in the student portal. Applications are due Monday, May 1 at noon.

For more information, contact Mr. Kuo.

Work Program Reminder

All students with a weekend work assignment are reminded to find a substitute for their job if planning to be out of town for the spring catch up weekend ahead. If you cannot find a substitute, but know you will be out of town, please see Mr. Gwyn in his office or contact him by e-mail.

Special Olympics Volunteer Sign-Up

Please use this link to register to volunteer for the Special Olympics event May 7th. If you have any questions please contact Grace Usilton, Patrick Craig, Michael Greenburg, Aidan Murphy, or Danny Cecere.

Teacher Appreciation Video Contest

Teacher Appreciation week is the first week of May and Student Council wants YOU to submit a special video about a faculty or staff member you appreciate. The video can be any type of tribute to any faculty/staff member(s). Get creative and think outside the box! The winner will get a $50 gift card! Email the videos to Jacqueline Cleary by email by April 30. Contact Jacqueline Cleary for any questions.

An Important Outdoor Safety Reminder

All as this spring season is upon us after a very mild winter, the ticks are out in force looking for a warm-blooded mammal to latch onto. Please be aware of these little bugs and use vigilance to protect yourselves from them. A relatively easy way to ensure that ticks do not climb onto your clothes is to spray the bottom of your pants with bug spray. Also you should have a shower after you have been out on the grass and playing fields.

See the link below for more information. 

www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/on_people.html

Church Street Eats Soup Kitchen

Weekend Volunteer Opportunity! On Sunday, April 30 there will be a student trip to the soup kitchen at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford offered by Community Service and Student Activities. We have been asked to make and bring the dessert as well as serve and clean up for their mid-day meal. Students will meet the bus to leave campus at 10:30 a.m. and return by 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining this trip, please contact Mrs. Henderson in Community Service, Mrs. Deveaux or Dean Donegan for more information.

REMINDER Mailroom Relocation Soon!

The mailroom will be moving soon! All boarders are asked to check their boxes for mail - even if you think you don't have any - to help the transition go more smoothly.

UPDATE Environmental Proctor Application

See the attached e-proctor application. Please type your answers and reply electronically to Mr. Dyreson by 5 p.m. on May 1. More information

UPDATE Agriculture-Proctor Applications

Are you interested in working in our growing agriculture program? If so, please consider applying to be an Ag-Proctor for next year. Applications are due on April 28 at the end of Earth Week. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Lee at gratia_lee@loomis.org.

Reunion Warriors Needed

The Alumni Development Office is looking for enthusiastic and responsible student representatives of the school to work the largest alumni gathering of the year: Reunion Weekend on June 16 and 17. More details can be found on the application. Interested applicants must return this application to Ms. Beres (third floor of Founders, Room 318) by Thursday, May 11 by 5:00 p.m. For those selected, there will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, May 18 during the Community Free. If you have any questions please email Ms. Beres at sarah_beres@loomis.org.

UPS Shipping

The UPS Store has worked with LC for over 10 years, storing items for in-room delivery in September. For the class of 2017, they can ship to your college. Please see attached flyer for more information.

Book Drive

Our chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance is participating in Accio Books, an annual book drive hosted by the Harry Potter Alliance to promote literacy around the world. If you would like to donate books, there are boxes located in the library and the snug.
Accepted donations include:
• Children's and Young Adult books (including your books from English class as long as they are not too heavily annotated!)
Items that are NOT accepted include:
• Reference books
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• Religious books
This year, the books are going to Words Alive, a nonprofit in San Diego that opens opportunities for success by inspiring in children a commitment to reading. Words Alive has three main programs for underserved communities in San Diego:
- In the Read Aloud Program, trained volunteers read aloud each week to 4,300 children from low-income communities.
- The Adolescent Book Group Program serves at-risk adolescents, many of whom have been sent to specialized community schools by the Juvenile Court system and have experienced extraordinary circumstances
- The Family Literacy Program has parents and children attend weekly workshops for seven weeks together to learn how to better engage with reading, empowering parents to be their child's first and most important teacher.

These programs serve over 5,000 children, teens, and families monthly.

If you have any books you need picked up from a different location or questions, please email Elizabeth_herman@loomis.org

Spotting Fake News

Fake news is all over social media these days. If you're having trouble differentiating real news from fake, don't worry: neither can a majority of American adults. Fortunately, the Brush Library is here to help. Check out our new LibGuide with techniques for spotting fake news, links to fact checking sites, and newspapers available in our library databases: http://loomis.libguides.com/fakenews

Summer Work Program

If you are interested in working over the summer to get your commitment completed for the Community Work Program next year, the agriculture program needs you!  We are looking for able-bodied students to help out in our Loomis gardens for 8-day stints over the summer.  If interested or you want more information, please contact Mrs. Lee (gratia_lee@loomis.org) and Pete Gwyn (pete_gwyn@loomis.org).

AP EXAMS

AP Exams will be taking place on May 1-5 and May 8-12. The AP Exam ordering period is now closed. Thank you for attending Preadministration. If you still need to fill out your answer sheet and AP Pack please come to the college office ASAP. Questions or concerns should be addressed to Mrs. DeConinck, AP Coordinator. If you cancel your AP Exam for any reason, you will incur a $25 cancellation fee. Thank you.

Consider this...

Spectrum Fact of the Day

The first Day of Silence took place at the University of Virginia in 1996 when students created non-violent protests as a class assignment.

The Writing Studio Celebrates National Poetry Month

Today's poem, selected by junior Robert Wang, is "If–" by Rudyard Kipling

LC Medical Research Club Presents: Fun Fact of the Day

One can of soda per day increases your chances of getting type 2 diabetes by 22%.

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