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Action Required: Travel Forms
Posted October 29, 2024
Cardigan families, please share your travel plans for these two upcoming breaks: Thanksgiving Recess and Winter Vacation. It is very important that we know how your son will be departing and returning to campus. This is especially important for families who may rely on Cardigan’s help in organizing ground transportation for their sons, as reservations are required with as much advance notice as possible. Thank you!
| Thanksgiving Recess | Winter Vacation |
Spring Break Trips for Students
Cardigan is thrilled to announce three exciting trips for students during the 2025 March break, offering educational and athletic opportunities designed to foster growth, teamwork, and learning. Opportunities include a trip to Washington, D.C., a baseball training trip to Florida, and a lacrosse training trip to North Carolina.
Learn More About Spring Trips
Spring Break 2025 Lacrosse Trip
Posted October 11, 2024
Cardigan Lacrosse will again take our annual spring break lacrosse training trip during March Break 2025. We will train and play in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area from March 20 to 24, 2025.
This optional trip is open to all lacrosse players, though eighth and ninth-graders will have priority if interest in the trip exceeds capacity. Families are welcome to accompany their boys on the trip, but please understand that our itinerary will focus on preparing for the upcoming season. The preliminary trip details are outlined below, and I have also linked a sample itinerary and packing list from previous trips.
Archived Parent Posts
Updated Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Posted August 30, 2024
To help you navigate your student’s year on campus, we’ve provided updated and detailed answers to frequently asked questions related to leaving campus, attendance and absences, and student cell phone access:
- What should I do if I have an urgent situation and must speak with someone on campus immediately?
- What should I do if my son needs to depart campus for family reasons (outside of vacations/breaks or Saturday overnights away)?
- What should I do if I want to bring my student home for a Saturday night overnight?
- Are there exceptions when my student can use his cell phone on campus?
- Who do I turn to if I have questions or concerns related to my student’s passport, visa, or i20?
Complete Your Son’s 2023-24 Cardigan Yearbook |
Posted August 22, 2024
Cardigan families, if your son ordered a 2023-2024 Cardigan yearbook, it is not yet complete! The spring supplement is now available as a free download or purchase as a printed copy for $13.80. In 30 pages, relive the memories from the spring term, including commencement, polar bear, spring sports, the spring play, and much more! Also, if you did not order a yearbook or would like to order additional copies, you can place an order at our yearbook store.
Optional Athletics Logo Wear
Updated August 20, 2024
Optional Cardigan Hockey and Lacrosse Gloves and Helmets
If you would like to order custom Cardigan hockey and/or lacrosse gloves, please email Nancy Moye at nmoye@cardigan.org and include the sport, size, and your name, and your son’s name. The Bauer hockey gloves come in sizes (11", 12", 13", 14", and 15") and the Maverick lacrosse gloves come in sizes (small-10", medium-12", large-13", and XL-14" and run small). A limited number of gloves have already been pre-ordered in each style and size. Due to the need to pre-order these, they will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis by order date. Custom Cardigan hockey and lacrosse helmets are also available for purchase or for loan once you arrive on campus in the fall.
2024-25 Student Handbook
Posted July 31, 2024
The 2024-25 Cardigan Student Handbook is now available and may be downloaded using the button below.
Before You Arrive: Tips from the Student Life Office
Posted July 31, 2024
Dean of Students Nick Nowak shares some important thoughts to help your son - and your family - prepare for his year on campus.
Please Complete the 2023-24 Parent Survey
Posted June 19, 2024
Beginning today, Cardigan Mountain School is conducting our 2023-24 Parent Survey. This survey is an opportunity for parents and guardians to anonymously share their opinions and offer commentary about school programs as part of our ongoing effort to affirm what’s working and to identify areas where we can improve.
You should have received an email with a link to the survey on June 18, 2024. If you did not receive a link to the survey, please contact communications@cardigan.org.
Fall 2024 Athletics Updates
Posted June 19, 2024
As we prepare for the fall athletics season, please read this detailed letter from Director of Athletics Ryan Frost. It contains an overview of our program, what to expect at registration, and specific needs for fall sports.
New for Fall 2024—Cardigan Rowing! Maybe your son is a good fit for Cardigan’s first season of rowing. Read the story Cardigan to Launch Rowing for 2024-25 for more details.
Families of boys planning to join Cardigan's Mountain Bike Team should also read this letter from Head Coach Doug Clark as it explains the type of bike and other equipment best suited for our needs, and how our coaches can help your son obtain the right equipment for him.
Lastly, all boys will have a much more enjoyable fall athletics experience if they arrive on campus in shape and prepared for the season ahead. This letter from Strength and Conditioning Coach Ben Adams shares some ideas and workouts to help the boys stay active this summer.
Changing Families Support Group
Posted October 31, 2023
Dear Cardigan families,
Among the many support systems we have at Cardigan is a group we call “Changing Families.”
The number of boys experiencing divorce of their parents, the loss of a loved one, a newly blended family, and other changes in family dynamics has increased over the years. We want to provide them with support through what can often be a difficult time.
Working in partnership with Director of Spiritual Life Cheryl Borek P’10,’12,’15, our mission is to create a supportive environment that fosters unity between Cardigan brothers who are experiencing similar circumstances. We strive to make it a safe space for boys to “just be,” to share when and if they feel comfortable, to receive some support, or to be a listening ear for others. We hope that this group provides a place where each boy knows he is not alone and learns some healthy ways to cope with his particular situation.
If you feel this would benefit your son, please encourage him to reach out to me or Ms. Borek. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either of us.
Thank you for sharing your boys with us. It has been an amazing year so far, and we look forward to having many of you on The Point for Fall Family Weekend.
Sincerely,
Trish Hutchinson
School Counselor
thutchinson@cardigan.org