• Summer Camp: Register for The Camp at Pebble Beach (rising Grades 5-8) and The Camp at Carmel (rising Grades K-4) before the price increases on March 1! Stevenson Sports Camps registration is also open – check out the 14 camps being offered, some of which are available for students through Grade 12.
• 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.
• Los Altos Reception: Please join a special Stevenson Pirate Parent/Guardian gathering on Thursday, February 27, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This evening in Los Altos is an opportunity to connect with fellow Stevenson parents/guardians and alumni families from your area, meet members of our leadership team, and hear exciting updates on the Remarkable Stevenson campaign. A special thank you to Becky and Rick Bucich P'25 for graciously hosting this wonderful evening. Please register here.
• Dusty Boots Tour: Please join President Dr. Dan Griffiths, Director of Advancement Amy Elmore and Director of Facilities and Capital Projects Chris Madill '86 on Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m., for the monthly tour of the math, science, and engineering building construction site. We will meet in Douglas Hall before walking down to the site. Please be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants; hard hats and safety vests will be provided. A coffee reception in Douglas will follow. Please register here.
• First Friday Fitness and Fun: For our March 7 event, we're hiking in Palo Corona Park, which is great for all hiker levels. Sign up on your Pirate Page. While you're there, check out the book selection for the spring book club.

Lower and Middle Division

• Author Visit: We are partnering with the Carmel Library to bring author Liz Garton Scanlon (pictured above) to campus! On Tuesday, March 4, all students from PK-Grade 8 will have the opportunity to participate. To purchase one of her books to have signed, visit Liz's website. To ensure your child's book gets signed:
  • Please have your child bring their book to school a few days before the visit.
  • Lower Division students should give their books to their teacher.
  • Middle Division students should notify Ms. Wood.
• Free Dress: The February free dress day will be on Thursday, February 27 since students won't be in attendance on Friday, February 28.
• Upcoming "No School" Days: Please plan ahead for the following days when there will be no classes: Friday, February 28, due to faculty conference preparation, and Friday, March 7, for all-day conferences.
• Conferences and After Care: Conferences will be March 3-6, 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., and March 7, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; you can sign up for your conference on your Pirate Pages. If you need after care for your child(ren) during conferences, sign up here.
• Literati Book Fair: This Carmel campus event will be April 15-17 – more details coming soon. Want to volunteer? Sign up here for a shift(s).

Lower Division

• Parent Roundtables: Please join Mrs. Nifemi Ogunsuyi and Mrs. Hillary Johns-Parson to discuss developmental milestones and ways parents/guardians and the school team can partner to support your student.
  • Grades 2 and 3: Wednesday, February 26, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Zoom.
  • Grade 4: Thursday, February 27, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Zoom.
• Field Trips Reminder: Grade 1 has two upcoming walking field trips.
  • Carmel Children's Library: Monday, February 24, 9 a.m.
  • Farmer's market: Thursday, February 27, 10 a.m.

Middle Division

• Late Start Day: Tuesday, February 25, will be a regular late start at 9 a.m.
• Conferences: Our upcoming student-led conferences will take place with you, your child and their advisor. Students have been populating their portfolios and will highlight two classes for special recognition and identify areas of strength and growth. Because they won't be clicking through every class in their portfolio, please consider taking time with your child afterwards to learn how and what they are doing in their classes and what they want to do to improve. For Grades 7 and 8, letter grades will be shared for core classes. To register for your conference, please refer to the email that was sent or visit your Parent Pirate Pages.

• Class of 2025: The 2025 graduation webpage is now live and contains important dates and information for seniors and their families.
• Speaker from Ohana for Grade 9: During community time on Tuesday, February 25, Molly Hansen, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will return to campus to speak about suicide awareness, prevention and mental health fitness. Ohana, a part of Montage Health, is Monterey County's mental health program for kids, teens and parents. Please click here to read more about Ohana and the resources it provides.
• International University Fair in Palo Alto: On Wednesday, February 26, the College Center will be taking interested students to Henry Gunn High School to meet with representatives from 30 international universities in 11 countries. The van will depart from Douglas Hall at 3 p.m. and return by 8:45 p.m. There is limited space in the van, so please register here by Monday, February 24. We will stop for a quick fast food dinner on the way; resident students must submit a REACH pass. Click here for a full list of participating institutions.
• Junior Parent/Guardian (Virtual) Coffee: Join College Counseling Co-Directors Martha Allen and Jon Burke, Thursday February 27 at 9 a.m., for a discussion on college. Register and obtain the link on your Pirate Page. A recording will be made available on family Pirate Pages.
• No School on Friday: This Friday, February 28, Upper Division classes will not be in session, as faculty are writing mid-semester comments.
• Spring Break Shuttle Service: Similar to Thanksgiving and winter breaks, Stevenson books shuttles for boarding students traveling to the San Jose and San Francisco airports. If you wish to reserve a spot on the shuttle for your student, please fill out this form for the spring break shuttle. The deadline to sign up is this Friday, February 28.
• Expo Departure: This Friday, February 28, 99 sophomores will embark on Expo and be gone for 10 days. We wish them luck on their trip as they make amazing memories!
• Curriculum Day: All students are required to be on campus through the end of the academic day on Friday, March 7. Please also note that Grade 10 students who are not attending the Sophomore Wilderness Expedition are required to attend classes and special programming for the entire week of March 3-7.