It’s time for South By…

South By St. Stephen’s, that is. 

Join us for a journey around the world, St. Stephen’s style, including SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House) on Monday, Musical Theatre Performance on Tuesday, Authors’ Night on Wednesday, and Film Festival on Thursday. Also, gather after morning carpool on Tuesday and Wednesday for Spanish performances and Music “informance” as well as Art and da Vinci Lab talks about STEAM. Students have been working hard on their prose, films, songs, art, inventions, and more. We will end the week with Primary Field Day on Thursday and Elementary and Middle Years Field Day on Friday. This week promises to celebrate our students’ achievements in Art, Music, da Vinci Lab, Film, Spanish, and P.E. classes.

Monday, May 6, 2024

Come and see what South By St. Stephen’s is all about at the SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House)! This event will feature student talent and previews of the week to come.

Student Performer Sign Up for the SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House): https://ssesh.org/sxss-showcase-signups/

Featuring student performances:

  • Primary – “Hello to All the Children of The World” (We encourage Primary students to wear clothes that represent their heritage or culture.)
  • Select Upper El Students – “Mix of the World”
  • Middle Years – “We are the World Bilingual Version”
  • And More!

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Primary and Lower Elementary families are invited to Pecore Hall following morning carpool to become immersed in Spanish and Music. Enjoy a Spanish performance by third graders —  Goldilocks and the Three Bears — and make music with your child. Start the morning SXSS style with an event that is high energy with lots of audience participation.

Primary and Lower Elementary families will then travel to Havens to view the Art and da Vinci galleries and to listen to STEAM talks by select students. SXSS will make learning visible across our specialist classes. 

At 4 p.m., the Musical Theatre Workshop (Bulldog 360 course) will take to the stage in the Nave to present “The Magic of Disney.” Our thespians will perform all your favorite tunes, with the exception of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Upper Elementary and Middle Years families are invited to Pecore Hall following morning carpool for a Music “informance” and Spanish performances — “Romeo and Juliet” performed by 5th grade and “Little Red Riding Hood” performed by Middle Years. Curious about what your child is learning? SXSS will make learning visible!

Upper Elementary and Middle Years families will then travel to Havens to view the Art and da Vinci galleries and to listen to STEAM talks by select students. Get your questions ready for our student presenters!

At 6 p.m., our Lower and Upper Elementary classrooms will be open for a night of prose, written and read by our student authors. Take your seat and hear what is in the minds of our students.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

It’s Field Day at St. Stephen’s! Orientation and Primary will be taking over the playgrounds for special activities, games, and fun, weather permitting. 

Sign Up to Volunteer for Field Day: https://ssesh.org/sxss-signup/

Join our 6th – 8th-grade filmmakers for the 11th Annual Film Festival. The red carpet will be rolled out in the Nave at 6 pm. 

Friday, May 10, 2024

It’s Field Day at St. Stephen’s! The Elementary and Middle Years students will take over the playgrounds and 1800 Sul Ross parking lot. It’s the last day of SXSS, and we’ll end it with leaps and bounds! 

Sign Up to Volunteer for Field Day: https://ssesh.org/sxss-signup/

Other Upcoming Events

Join Us for some Derby fun on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Havens Center!

Put on your favorite hat, bow ties, and frills.
Get ready to come out and enjoy some thrills!
Southern cuisine, charm, a silent auction, and more.
Just wait until you see what else is in store!

Please come out and support St. Stephen’s Episcopal School at Hats & Hooves: A Derby Fundraiser. Hats & Hooves benefits Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM) @ SSESH.

Tickets and tables are on sale now on the Hats & Hooves web page.

Bulldog Compliments

At St. Stephen’s, we have an easy way for anyone in the St. Stephen’s community to show their appreciation for a faculty, staff, or leadership team member. We call it sending a “Bulldog Compliment.”

Here is how it works. Click the Send A Bulldog Compliment image and follow the prompts. It only takes a few clicks, and you are done.

All compliments are anonymous and will be sent to the person (or persons) you choose to recognize. There is no limit to how many you can send, so be as generous as you wish!