• Athletics – Celebrating Seniors: We're in the midst of final home games for our Upper Division fall sports and we're celebrating our seniors! Families are invited to come to a fall season game – see a list of this week's games below. Many of our programs have also earned their way into post-season play. The website calendar will be updated with information as game schedules are finalized. Our athletes appreciate your support – go Pirates!
  • Volleyball: Monday, 6 p.m. (Stevenson Gym)
  • Field Hockey: Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. (Jeff and Beth Young Upper Field)
  • Girls Cross Country: Saturday, 12 p.m. (Toro Park)
  • Football and Dance Team: Saturday, 2 p.m. (Alvina Chen Lower Field)
  • Boys Cross Country: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (Toro Park)
• Upcoming Admissions Events:
  • Future Pirates Parent Socials: We're hosting four socials for prospective parents of the Lower, Middle and Upper Divisions to meet our administrators and current parents while enjoying wine and light bites. If you know any prospective parents who are interested in attending, they can register here.
    • Monday, November 3, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – The Brass Tap, Marina
    • Wednesday, November 12, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Albatross Ridge, Carmel
    • Thursday, November 20, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – 201 Main, Salinas
    • Tuesday, December 2, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Wave Street Studios, Monterey
  • Carmel Campus Open House: We're also hosting our first ever Pre-K – Grade 8 "Step Into Stevenson" event on Saturday, December 6, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Prospective families will be able to meet students, parents and faculty; explore classrooms and see our programs in action. Prospective families can register here.
• Stevenson Fall Play: "Clue!" runs November 13 – 15, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., in Keck Auditorium. Please come support our actors and technicians! Reservations are highly recommended. Please click here to make a reservation; then click on the date on the calendar, then on the "Clue" hyperlink on the right side of the page.
• Fall Family Weekend Highlights: The days were filled with connection, celebration and plenty of Pirate spirit. Take a look back at the fun – view photos from the weekend here.

Lower and Middle Divisions

• Regular Late Start on October 29: This Wednesday, school starts at 8:45 a.m. for Lower Division and 9 a.m. for Middle Division.
• Halloween Celebration: Our annual Halloween celebration will take place this Friday, October 31, and families are invited to join the parade and carnival! The parade will take place from 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.; our carnival will end at 3 p.m. Important: We are still seeking parent volunteers to help with setting up and running our Halloween carnival stations. Please click here to sign up. We appreciate your help in making this Halloween unforgettable and safe.
• Safety Reminder: Please drive slowly and carefully in the neighborhood when you are dropping off and picking up your kids from school. Some of our neighbors have shared that parents/guardians drive too fast on Dolores St. These families are often walking their dogs or bringing their own children to school. We appreciate your help with this to ensure we are good and safe neighbors.

Lower Division

• Upcoming Field Trips: We have several exciting learning adventures coming up!
  • Grade 1: Point Pinos Lighthouse, tomorrow, October 27, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Grade 4: Preserve Watershed, this Wednesday, October 29, 9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Grade 2: Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, this Thursday, October 30, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Math Night: This Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., families of Kindergarten – Grade 4 students are invited to learn about our new math program, "New Perspectives: Contexts for Learning Mathematics." We're thrilled to have Maggie Day, consultant from New Perspectives, join us to help families understand the curriculum and share ideas for supporting math learning at home. Please register here.
• Pre-K Update: Ms. Lauren's last day will be this Friday, October 31 (a few weeks earlier than initially noted). We are so grateful for her contributions to the Pre-K classroom and wish her all the best in her next chapter. We're delighted to welcome Miss Emma to our team. She has already joined the class to continue all the wonderful learning and play that define our Pre-K community.
• Halloween Reminders: As your child plans their costume, please keep the following guidelines in mind.
  • Costumes should allow students to independently get in and out of them to use the restroom.
  • No masks or face coverings.
  • No political figures or costumes referencing political themes.
  • No weapons or weapon-like props of any kind.

Middle Division

• Parent Technology Education Series: We're excited to invite you to our upcoming four-part series designed to support you in navigating the digital world alongside your child. This series continues discussions around the challenges and opportunities children face in today's technology-driven world. Our first meeting is this Wednesday, October 29, 7 p.m., on Zoom. Please RSVP on your Pirate Page.
• Halloween Reminder: Parents, please make sure your child's costume is appropriate for a Pre-K – Grade 8 school. Costumes should not be scary to young children or edgy and inappropriate for school. We are excited to have parents join us for the parade, as volunteers and celebrators.
• He's Back! We're thrilled to see Tyler Brown back at school this week. Tyler has been spending a few precious weeks with his new baby daughter, Noelle. Welcome back, Mr. Brown.

• Health Center: Stevenson, along with Central Avenue Pharmacy, will be hosting our final flu clinic tomorrow. We highly recommend having your student vaccinated. If you would like your student to participate in the clinic, please fill out the consent form and return it to the Health Center at [email protected] by the end of the day today. We will be using student medical insurance, so there will be no cost to you. 
• School Photos and Retake Day: You may view your student's photo, taken on Thursday, September 4, on the Generations School Photography website. You will need to find your online code by entering your student's 9 digit ID number, which can be found on your Pirate Page on the "Student" tab. Picture packages that are ordered will be mailed directly to your home. Students who did not have their picture taken on that day or would like to retake the photo will need to have their picture taken on retake day – this Wednesday, October 29, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in Reid Dining Hall. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Boatman.
• It's Halloween Week! To celebrate, we will host many activities for students on the Pebble Beach campus on Friday, October 31. During the day, we'll enjoy our annual costume contest, and the evening festivities will include trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, a "Halloweenies" cookout and a spooky movie night. Day students are also invited to join in the evening's festivities; events will wrap up by 10 p.m. The evening will be packed with fun! We ask that everyone be thoughtful in selecting a costume to ensure that they are in keeping with our core values and do not demean anyone or any group in particular. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Student Life Office.
• College Center News:
  • College Fair at Carmel High School: All high school students and families are invited to attend this Tuesday, October 28, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., in the Carmel High gymnasium. The event is free and no registration is required. Boarding students who would like transportation to the event should contact Katie Bell to arrange a ride.
  • College Counselor Assignments: Grade 11 students should check their email for details about the college counselor selection process. The deadline to submit counselor preferences is this Friday, October 31, and final assignments will be announced by mid-November.
  • Grades 10 and 11 – PSAT Scores: Students can access their scores through the College Board's BigFuture app, which they can download to their phone. From there, students and families are invited to attend an upcoming online event – "PSAT, Now What?"- with our partner, Revolution Prep, to learn about some possible next steps. Four dates are available; register here.
• Winter Sports: Keep an eye out for training updates from your coaches this week. As we move from fall to winter, the training schedule may vary, so don't hesitate to reach out to the Director of Athletics, Justin Clymo '93, with any questions. Students can plan to begin on November 3. Communication will be sent based on the sport selections listed in Pirate Pages. Athletes participating in fall interscholastic sports teams, theater and/or tech should complete their current season before transitioning to their winter sport. If you're involved in a non-interscholastic theater and/or tech, you'll need to officially check out with your current coach or director before starting winter training. Important Dates:
  • • Fall Intramurals End: November 7
    • Winter Intramurals Begin: November 17
• Residential Life News – Airport Transportation for Residential Students: Thanksgiving break begins on Friday, November 21; all resident students must be off campus by noon on Saturday, November 22. If you wish to reserve a spot on the shuttle for your student, you can use this form. Sign-ups for the shuttle are due by November 17, at 4 p.m. Spots are limited, so be sure to book early. Please note that Stevenson does not reserve shuttles for the return from break. If you wish to reserve a return shuttle, you can do so using Groome Transportation. Passes in REACH will be available to create starting tomorrow, October 27, and must be submitted (with parent approval) by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.