On a bright and sunny September afternoon, about thirty CIE community members gathered for the 45th annual CIE retreat. The retreat was held again this year at Angel’s Rest, surrounded by beautiful woodlands in the Berkshire foothills of West Leyden Massachusetts. The blue skies and colorful fall leaves provided a picturesque backdrop to our community-building fun and relaxation. We kicked off the activities by taking time to learn more about one another. After an ice breaker and discussion of culture, we participated in a comic role play activity in which we acted out the experiences that influence CIE academics, facilities, culture and its values (including Tuesday dialogs, the Kinsey classroom, the tag sale and more).