• Upcoming Holiday Weekend: There will be no school on Friday, February 14 for a faculty in-service day and on Monday, February 17, for the Presidents' Day holiday.
• Blood Drive on Campus: Please consider participating in this impactful event, hosted by Vitalant on February 26, noon to 4 p.m., in the Treasure Room on the Pebble Beach campus. This blood drive is open to Stevenson parents, faculty, staff, and students aged 16 and older. Visit the Stevenson School's Blood Drive webpage for more information and registration.
• February Events: Please take a moment to visit your Pirate Page and register for events such as Pickleball, Sip & Paint with Steph Pratt, and a reception and invitation to the school musical. Also, at our winter book club on February 12 at Bookworks, author and fellow Pirate Parent, Jamie Roth P '20, '23, will discuss her book, Should've Seen That Coming. Please consider joining us for this very special evening. Learn more and register here.

Lower and Middle Division

• Los Angeles Fires Support: We are grateful for the outpouring of support for the Village School in Pacific Palisades! Our families shared many boxes of books and supplies to help with stocking the library shelves in their temporary learning space. Stevenson once again showed who we are – thank you!
• Late Start Reminder: Tuesday, February 4, remains a regular late start day for both Lower and Middle Division students. School begins at:
  • 8:40 a.m. for Lower Division.
  • 9 a.m. for Middle Division.
• Parent Association Meeting: All parents are invited to join the next session on Zoom, Monday, February 10, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Please note the date change from February 3 to February 10.
• Dance Team Competition: Best wishes to our Dance team as they begin their competition season! Under the leadership of dedicated teacher Jahnna Biddle De La Rosa, our dancers from Grades 4-12 will be competing in the Applause Dance Competition in San Mateo the weekend of February 7. This is a fantastic opportunity for our dancers to showcase their hard work, passion and teamwork on a big stage.

Lower Division

• Field Trips: Field trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium are next week!
  • PK: Thursday, February 6; departing at 10:15 a.m., returning by 1 p.m.
  • Kindergarten: Wednesday, February 5; departing at 8:30 a.m., returning by 11:30 a.m.
  • Grade 2: Thursday, February 6; departing at 11:30 a.m., returning by 1:45 p.m.
  • Grade 3: Friday, February 7; departing at 10 a.m., returning by 2 p.m.
• Spring Roundtables: A reminder to take the survey that was emailed last week. We hope to achieve high participation, as this will help us better understand the needs of your student and family as we organize roundtable discussions with Lower Division parents/guardians. If you have already submitted your survey, thank you! If you have not yet completed the survey, please do so by February 4. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with you.
  • PK
  • Kindergarten
  • Grade 1
  • Grades 2 and 3
  • Grade 4

Middle Division

• Correction: Mr. Parker made a mistake in last week's Week Ahead and named the incorrect student who was selected as the principal violinist (1st Chair) at the CCS Middle School Honors Orchestra. That exceptional musician is Ella Mikus. We are sorry for the error, Ella, and celebrate your accomplishment.
• Dress Guidelines: Parents/guardians, please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for school. We are examining some additions to the dress guidelines and need your help. Our kids grow fast, so please check the length of skirts, the proper fit of shirts and that only Stevenson outerwear is worn. Students who are out of dress code will receive a warning and then a consequence, which may necessitate you bringing appropriate school clothes. Also, please label all outerwear and water bottles. Labeled items are much easier for us to return to their owners. We will be sending home machine-washable clothing labels mid-week to help. Students who leave clothes in the hallways and playground will help us during free time.

• Spring Sports: The official start is February 3; students can find communications about their selected sport on their Pirate Page. Athletes involved in winter interscholastic sports, theater or tech must finish their current commitments before transitioning to spring sports. Those in non-interscholastic options should check out with their current coach before beginning spring activities. Winter intramurals end on February 13, and spring intramurals start on February 24.
• Leadership Fair: Students interested in leadership positions for next year should attend the leadership fair, Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m. on the Rosen stage, where they can speak with students who currently hold leadership positions. Leadership roles include Expo co-leaders, prefects, Senior Forum, Student Council, Residential Activities Committee (RAC), Wellness Coalition, Green Key, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. Learn more about the these roles and the leadership application timeline by clicking here.
• Athletics Recruiting Night: Join Jon Burke, Co-Director of College Counseling, on Wednesday, February 5 at 7 p.m., for a virtual presentation designed to help student-athletes and their families understand the college athletic recruiting process. This is for students in Grades 9-11.
• SAT Practice Exam: On February 8, a virtual, full-length SAT practice exam will be available to Grade 11 students through Revolution Prep. Students must register on their Pirate Page.
• Passes for Presidents' Day Weekend and Spring Break: Passes for the long February 14-17 weekend are due by February 10. Students are able to leave after all commitments on Thursday, February 13, and need to be back on campus by 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 17. Classes resume Tuesday, February 18. For spring break, Expo students must submit passes by Friday, February 14; all other students must submit passes by Friday, February 21. Residential students may begin leaving after the academic day on Friday, March 7, and need to be off campus by noon on Saturday, March 8. Students can return on Sunday, March 23, starting at noon. Early leaves or late returns will not be excused due to travel. Students who need to leave early or return late will be assigned a Friday Night Study Hall for every day that they are not present.
• Curriculum Day: All students are required to be on campus through the end of the academic day on Friday, March 7. Also, Grade 10 students who are not attending the Sophomore Wilderness Expedition are required to attend classes and special programming for the entirety of the March 3-7 week.