Parents
Welcome to the Cardigan Parents Page. Here you will find the most up-to-date information about your son’s experience at school. Please review this page regularly as updates are posted weekly.
Secondary School Meeting for New 9th Grade Families
Posted August 30, 2024
All new 9th grade families are invited to meet with Director of Secondary School Counseling Kris Langetieg and the Secondary School Counseling Team at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4.
New 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?
IMPORTANT: Parent/Guardian Action Items
- General Registration Form: If you have not already done so, please complete the General Registration Form as soon as possible.
- Campus Arrival & Registration Travel Form: Please share your plan for your student’s travel to Cardigan. We must receive a completed travel form for every student, including those boys who will arrive here with their parents.
- Math & Language Placement Tests (New students): If your student is new for 2024-25 and he has not yet completed his placement testing, please visit this webpage and complete the steps as soon as possible.
Campus Arrival & Registration Schedule
We are looking forward to seeing our students and families in just two weeks! Registration will take place at Wakely Center & Turner Arena during the following days and times for the indicated groups.
Grade 9: Wednesday, September 4:
- Registration, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Wakely Center/Turner Arena)
- Secondary School Counseling Meeting for new families, 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. (Chapel)
Grades 6-8: Friday, September 6:
- Grade 6 - 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
- Grade 7 - 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Grade 8 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- All Day Students in Grades 6-8 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Lunch (Families Welcome) - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Head of School’s Welcome - 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. (Commons)
- Parent Meet & Greet - 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. (Commons)
- Parent-Student-Advisor Meetings - 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
- Families Depart Campus - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Day Reminders
- Upon arriving on campus please proceed directly to the Wakely Center & Turner Arena for Registration. We will have people and signage directing you where to go.
- Please have any travel documents, phones, and electronics ready when you arrive at the Wakely Center. These items will be turned in to Student Travel Coordinator Erzi Willems and Dean of Students Nick Nowak.
- If your student takes prescription medication, supplements, or vitamins, please have them ready in a clearly marked zip-top bag ready to turn in to Cardigan’s Health Center team. Supplements and vitamins should be in new, unopened containers.
Day Student Meeting & Family CookoutPlease join Head of School Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13 and members of our faculty and administrative team for a day student meeting on Tuesday, September 3. After a brief meeting we will enjoy a family cookout and lawn games. We hope to see you there! Tuesday, September 3, 2024 All family members welcome |
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.
Extended: Optional Athletics Logo Wear
Updated August 20, 2024
We are offering two online stores for sport-specific Cardigan logo wear. Cardigan hockey merchandise is available at the hockey store and all other sports are available at the general store. You can choose to have your order delivered to your son’s locker or your home. The order deadline has been extended until Monday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. ET. Again, ordering this additional merchandise is completely optional.
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.
Share Your Campus Arrival & Registration Travel Plans
Posted June 19, 2024
Hello Cardigan families! We hope that you are having a wonderful summer and enjoying your time together. As we look forward to the new school year, we are sharing the registration schedule to help you plan for your arrival to campus.
September 4: Grade 9 Arrival & Registration, 2:00—4:00 p.m.
September 6: Grade 6—8 Arrival & Registration
- 9:00—9:30 a.m. - Grade 6 Boarding Students
- 9:30—10:30 a.m. - Grade 7 Boarding Students
- 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. - Grade 8 Boarding Students
- 11:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. - All Day Students in Grades 6—8
We understand that some students are traveling to campus alone and/or via Cardigan transportation and may arrive outside these registration times. We ask all families to complete and submit the campus arrival travel form to share their student’s travel plans so that we may plan accordingly.
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