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Featured Things to Do

Oct 19
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Open House at OES (Middle and Upper School)

Oct 22
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open House at OES (Lower School)

Oct 23
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Catlin Gabel – Beginning & Lower School Open House

Oct 25
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Busy Hands Montessori Fall Open House

Oct 26
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Catlin Gabel – Upper School Open House

Oct 29
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Catlin Gabel – Middle School Open House

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