• Upcoming Holiday Weekend: There will be no school on Friday, February 14, due to a faculty in-service day, nor on Monday, February 17, for the Presidents' Day holiday.
• BSU Family Cookout: The Black Student Union (BSU) will host the 2nd annual family cookout on Monday, February 17, on the Pebble Beach campus. All within the community who identify as Black or receive a personal invite are welcome to join. We look forward to this celebration centered around communal Black Joy during this Black History Month. To RSVP or receive more information please reach out to Mr. Jacob Rivers or Ms. Isa Aguirre.
• Winter Musical: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will run from February 20-23. Join fellow Pirate parents/guardians for a pre-performance reception on Friday, February 21, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. in Douglas Hall (register here). Tickets to the performance can be purchased here.
• Blood Drive on Campus: Thank you to those who have already registered! 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 Stevenson School's Blood Drive webpage for more information and registration.
• February Events: This month is full of opportunities for parents/guardians to get together. Please take a moment to learn about and register for events such as Book Club, "Sip & Paint" with Steph Pratt, and a reception and invitation to the school musical.
• Carnival Volunteers Needed: If you're interested in staffing a booth during the all school carnival on Saturday, April 12, please sign up here. We welcome parents/guardians from all grades.

Lower and Middle Division

• Assembly Update: Please note that our February 11 Lower and Middle Division Assembly will not take place as originally scheduled. This update has been reflected on our calendar. Both divisions will follow a regular late start schedule (8:40 a.m. for Lower Division, 9 a.m. for Middle Division). The Lower Division assembly will still take place on Friday, February 21 at 8:15 a.m.
• "Change Wars" Fundraiser: From February 11-26, we're holding a change drive to support our Holiday Box families and those affected by the Los Angeles fires. PK-Grade 8 students are invited to participate, with separate competitions for the Lower and Middle Divisions. Clear bins will be placed outside the office for each grade level. Coins will add to your grade's total; paper bills can be placed in other grade's jars to subtract from their totals – so strategize wisely! Thank you for your support with helping those in need.
• February Parent Association Meeting: At our virtual meeting on Monday, February 10, at 6 p.m., we will share updates for both divisions and report out on committee progress. The link to join is on the school calendar and can also be found here.
• Spring Conferences: Save the date – Carmel Campus spring conferences will be the week of March 3-7. More information, including how to sign up, will be shared soon.
• Reporting Absences: Parents/guardians, please remember to use your Pirate Page to record an absence for your child. If you are unable to do so, please email and/or call Jackie DiYanni (831-574-4600) in the morning when your child is absent. We are working hard to gather accurate information on who is at school for many reasons, including safety.

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. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
  • Pre-Kindergarten: February 19, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., on the cottage lawn (following the classroom social).
  • Kindergarten: February 20, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., on the cottage lawn (following the classroom social).
  • Grade 1: February 20, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Zoom.
  • Grades 2 and 3: February 26, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Zoom.
  • Grade 4: February 27, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Zoom.

Middle Division

• Regular Late Start: School will start at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11.
• Grade 8 Upper Division Programing Open House: Grade 8 students transitioning to the Upper Division next year will attend this session on Wednesday, February 12. All Grade 8 students should be dropped off directly at the Pebble Beach campus by 8 a.m. and go to Douglas Hall. After morning programming and lunch in Reid Dining Hall, students will be transported back to the Carmel campus in time for their period 4 class. If you are not able to drop your child off directly at the Pebble Beach campus, please email Mrs. DiYanni by Monday, February 10, and she will arrange van transport from Carmel. This is a free dress day for Grade 8 students.
• Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Transition Event: This event will take place Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., in the Learning Commons on the Pebble Beach campus. Please [ADD LINK HERE] to register for this social event, where you'll connect with fellow parents/guardians and celebrate this terrific class as we enter the final stretch on the Carmel campus. You'll also receive helpful programming designed to support you during this time. There will be an opportunity to chat with some Grade 9 teachers, listen to reflections and advice from current Pebble Beach students who attended the Carmel campus, and hear from Mr. Scott Parker about what we can expect in the months ahead, including some of the rituals and logistics to support this special milestone. Students are welcome to eat dinner in the dining hall if they would like to come to campus as well.
• Grade 8 One-on-One Meetings: All Grade 8 students will receive an email from Mrs. DiYanni with an invitation to meet 1:1, February 18-28, with either Mrs. Aimée Bates, Head of the Upper Division, or Mx. J.D. Gladden, Dean of Academic Life at the Upper Division. Students can talk through any questions around course selection, placement, co-curriculars and anything else on their mind about the Upper Division. Parents/ guardians are invited to attend. These meetings will be for 15 minutes during the school day in the administrative offices on the Carmel campus.

• Passes for Presidents Day Long Weekend: Passes for the February 14-17 weekend are due by Monday, 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.
• College Center Performing Arts Info Night: Visual and performing artists are a unique population in the college admission landscape. In this virtual presentation, Thursday, February 13, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., we'll cover the range of programs and schools that deliver arts degrees; what questions you can ask to determine a great fit; strategies to approach the portfolio, audition, and writing of the artist statement; and how artists make a living after they graduate. This session will be presented by Laura Young, Director of Enrollment Management at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, and is co-hosted by Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, Menlo, Nueva, and Sacred Heart Schools. Register here.
• Spring Break Passes: Spring break passes are due on Friday, February 21. Expo students will need to submit passes by Friday, February 14. Students are required to stay on Campus through the end of the academic day on Friday, March 7, and will be dismissed at 3 p.m. Residential students need to be off campus by noon on Saturday, March 8. Residential students can return on Sunday, March 23 at noon. Any 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. Early leaves or late returns will not be excused due to travel. Please note: 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.
• Class of 2025: The 2025 graduation webpage is now live and contains important dates and information for seniors and their families. Thank you to those who joined our senior parent event last week. For those who missed it, the recording can be found on your Pirate Page under the resources tab.