Lower & Middle Divisions

• School photos and purchase information is now available on your Pirate Page. If you are interested in a photo retake on October 30, please let Jackie DiYanni know.
• If you are picking up your child outside of scheduled car line times, please sign your child out at the front desk. Please reach out to Jackie DiYanni with any questions.
• After School Programming: For safety reasons, parents who are not in the designated car line for pick-up, must check out with Maddy Springfield, Director of After School Programming, so that she can mark your child as departed. This includes parents who park on the street and walk down the green paths to grab their kids during car lines, or parents who come to get their child from free play before car line. Please note: If your child is signed up for an after school workshop, they are expected to be there. If your child misses three workshops, they will be moved to free play. This includes dismissing your child from a workshop earlier than the end time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maddy Springfield.
• If your child will be away from school for a planned absence, you are required to complete an anticipated absence form at least two days prior to the scheduled absence. If this does not occur, the child's absence(s) will be considered unexcused. Please reach out to Jackie DiYanni, Nifemi Ogunsuyi (LD), or Scott Parker (MD) with any questions.

Middle Division

• The Middle Division has been meeting in advisory groups since school began. Last week, we started to delve into the Wayfinder curriculum. Wayfinder is a collaboration with CASEL and was created with the support of the Stanford Design School. Stevenson's mission is to help students live a joyful life and to practice and prepare for success in and out of school. Wayfinder identifies Six Core Skills for Future Ready Students: Self Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy, Collaboration, Agency and Purpose. We look forward to sharing more with parents as we go.
• Measure of Academic Achievement (MAP) makeup testing will be available for middle division students on Tuesday, October 1st, beginning at 7:45 a.m. in Room 1. Kate Bitter or Jamie Jameson will contact students and families who need to utilize this makeup time. We appreciate your support while we collect this information on each student.

• Community Curriculum for Grade 9: On Tuesday, October 1, we will meet with grade 9 students to discuss phones, electronics and social media. We will be looking at how much we are using our phones and understanding how social media and algorithms function. The Student Life team will lead grade 9 students through small breakout discussions to talk through ways we can be more aware of our habits surrounding our phones and social media consumption. In the afternoon, faculty will be offering de-stressing activities for all students (grades 9-12) to relax, decompress, and enjoy their afternoons together.
• PSAT/SAT/College Application Workday
  • PSAT/NMSQT is on Tuesday, October 1. All grade 10 and 11 students are required to be on campus from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and we will have extracurricular activities after school, as usual. Students should arrive at their testing location by 8:45 a.m. Location and other details are on students' Pirate Page.
  • School Day SAT is on Tuesday, October 1. Grade 12 students who registered to take the SAT should arrive at their testing location by 7:45 a.m. Location and other details have been sent through email. 
  • Seniors not taking the SAT on October 1 are encouraged to go to Reid Dining Hall from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Boarding students are required to attend and attendance will be taken. All day students are welcome. Seniors can work independently and/or in small groups on their college applications during this time. Co-directors of College Counseling, Martha Allen and Jon Burke, will be present to answer questions. All college counselors will be available throughout the day for one-on-one sessions, as well. 
• Reminder: Conference sign-ups are now live and can be accessed on your Pirate Page. 
• Stevenson provides shuttles for residential students traveling to the San Jose and San Francisco airports for Thanksgiving break. If you wish to reserve a spot on the shuttle for your student, please fill out this form. 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.
• We will be honoring our faculty and staff at an appreciation luncheon during Fall Family Weekend on Friday, October 18 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. If you would like to contribute a family favorite to the buffet line, please sign up here. This is a great way to show your gratitude to our dedicated and talented faculty and staff. Please contact Corine Mink '87, Director of Parent Programs, with any questions.

• The October Parent and Guardian Annual Fund Campaign starts October 1. We are asking every Pirate Family to participate so we can meet our goals and support our dedicated faculty and students. You can make your gift online. GO PIRATES!
• The fall midterm ends on October 10. There is no school on October 11.
• Please remember to check your Pirate Page and visit Stevenson's refreshed website for the latest news and updates!