Cathedral Handbook 2017-18

will take place on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 on the Plaza of Grace Cathedral. Boys bring their costumes to school and change after lunch. Parents may greet and say goodbye to their sons after the parade. Classroom parties for the boys (not including parents) take place after the parade. Please leave all toy weapons (swords, guns, light sabers, etc.) and Halloween candy at home. Intersession: During Intersession, Upper School boys participate in activities beyond the usual course of study. All boys attend age-appropriate Human Development and Drug & Alcohol Education classes during this week. In addition, fifth and sixth graders have the opportunity to explore topics such as hip-hop dance, roller coaster physics, photography, Garage Band, and more, in addition to their regular classes. Seventh and eighth graders travel off-campus for more intensive week-long classes such as Courts & Law, From Farm to Table, and Arc Welding. This week is typically the time when international trips take place for foreign language classes in seventh and eighth grades. Lessons & Carols: Before leaving for Christmas break, the entire school gathers in Grace Cathedral for a service of Lessons & Carols (December 15). At this service, perhaps more than at any other, the musical tradition of Cathedral School is joyously evident. All classes participate in the celebration of Christmas through musical performances and liturgical readings. Move-Up Day: The day before eighth-grade graduation, there is an all-school chapel where each class moves up to their new seats in chapel. After chapel, while the eighth grade practices for graduation, boys in kindergarten through seventh grade visit the classrooms they will enter in the fall. Outdoor Education: In grades four through eight, boys participate in Outdoor Education programs which consist of overnight excursions to nearby destinations. Outdoor Education is a time for experiential education as well as class bonding, and is chaperoned by Cathedral School faculty. Parent Education and Speaker Parent Education And Knowledge (SPEAK): Education events take the form of invited guest speakers and media presentations on a variety of topics intended to foster a stronger community and to promote community education. For evening events, childcare is provided by the School. Information about upcoming topics will be featured in the weekly Bulletin. SPEAK is a coalition of San Francisco kindergarten through eighth-grade schools that have joined to enhance parent education by inviting renowned writers, lecturers, and experts to address a variety of issues in venues throughout the City during the school year. Upcoming SPEAK events will be publicized through the Cathedral School Bulletin and online school calendar. Sports Banquet: Each spring, the Athletic Department joins with the PA to honor Cathedral School athletes. This is a dinner for all Upper School Cathedral School athletes and their parents. All teams, team parents, and coaches are recognized during the dinner. This year’s banquet will be in May. Thursday Evensongs: While this event is not organized by the School, the choristers from Cathedral School sing evensong each Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in Grace Cathedral and families are invited to sit in the Quire and enjoy this sublime musical offering throughout the school year.

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