Your weekly update with school news, upcoming events, and important reminders to keep our community connected.
Upcoming Events
Save the Date: Middle Years Holiday Party!
Middle Years students, get ready for a festive evening with Dr. Troy and your teachers! Join us in CoHO on Thursday, December 12th, from 6:00-7:30 pm for games, holiday treats, and time together. More details coming soon—don’t miss it!
Help Spread Holiday Cheer: Gift Wrapping with the PTO!
Join us in Pecore Hall after drop-off to help give the gift of time to our teachers by wrapping their holiday gifts for their families. The PTO will provide all the supplies—wrapping paper, ribbon, notions, and tags. Volunteers are needed, and festive attire is highly encouraged!
🎁 Sign up here: Holiday Wrapping Volunteer Sign-Up
Let’s make the season bright for our teachers!
Our Holiday Program is December 20th
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20th at 9am! Join us as we celebrate the season with songs and stories honoring various winter holidays. Stay tuned for more details coming TODAY—we can’t wait to share this special day with you!
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a beautiful and safe Winter Holiday! Thank you for an incredible first semester—we can’t wait to see you back on Tuesday, January 7th, as we continue watching your children grow kinder and smarter in 2025.
Annual Fund Update
Annual Fund Update: Exciting Progress!
We’re thrilled to share this week’s Annual Fund update, showcasing incredible momentum! As of today, total Annual Fund support has reached $129,356, with overall parent participation climbing to 51%. Here’s the latest breakdown by division:
- Orientation: 51%
- Primary: 49%
- Lower Elementary: 60%
- Upper Elementary: 59%
- Middle Years: 67%
As you consider your tax-deductible gift, remember that while tuition covers basic costs, the Annual Fund provides the enriching experiences that our students deserve. Faculty/Staff and Board member participation remains at 100%—please join them in making a generous contribution today!
Check Out Our New and Improved Health Clinic!
Have you seen Nurse Christina’s upgraded space? Our Health Clinic now features new floors, cabinets, counters, a sink, an examination table, a desk, and more! These improvements were made possible by last year’s Annual Fund, and we’re thrilled to welcome a full-time nurse to this beautiful space.
While we hope your child doesn’t need a visit to the clinic, we’re confident that if they do, they’ll feel comfortable and cared for in this wonderful environment. Thank you for supporting enhancements like these that benefit our entire school community!
Celebrate Our Faculty and Staff This Holiday Season
Support the SSESH Holiday Giving Fund and show your gratitude to our incredible faculty and staff! Your tax-deductible gift directly benefits teachers, assistants, specialists, staff, and maintenance crew.
💌 Add a holiday message with your online gift: Click here to give.
🎁 Donate by Monday, December 16 at 11:59 pm to ensure your gift is included in end-of-year paychecks. Donations after this date will be shared in January paychecks.
Thank you for your generosity and for supporting this cherished tradition!
At-a-Glance
Key Dates
December 2024
- 12/20 – All-School Chapel; Early Dismissal; No Extended Care
- 12/23 – 1/3 – Winter Break
January 2025
- 12/23 – 1/3 – Winter Break
- 1/6 – No School; Teacher In-Service
- 1/20 – No School; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 2025
- 2/21 – No School; All School Conferences
March 2025
- 3/10 – 3/14 – Spring Break
April 2025
- 4/18 – 4/21 – No School; Good Friday and Easter Monday
May 2025
- 5/23 – Last Day of School; Early Dismissal; No Extended Care
- 5/26 – Memorial Day
- 5/27 – 5/30 – Teacher In-Service and Conferences; Summer Camp Prep
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!