Your weekly update with school news, upcoming events, and important reminders to keep our community connected.
🎷✨ Step into the Roaring Twenties at A Speakeasy Soirée! ✨🎷
St. Stephen’s Gala 2025 is set to dazzle on Saturday, April 26, at the elegant C. Baldwin Hotel! Get ready for a night of sizzling jazz, ritzy revelry, and thrilling auctions—both Silent & Live!
Whisper the password and slip into a world of glitz, glamour, and Gatsby-worthy fun. 🍸🎶 Details coming soon… but for now, mark your calendars and prepare to party like it’s 1925!
Want to be part of the behind-the-scenes magic? Email Kate Booth at [email protected] to lend a hand!
🔒 Shhh… it’s the most fabulous secret in town! 🔒
Upcoming Events
A Journey Through Asia
Join us for the Upper Elementary Cultural Fair on Thursday, February 27, right after carpool in Pecore Hall! (Please check in at the office first.)
Since November, our students have been immersed in the study of Asia—exploring its history, geography, government, art, music, culture, and cuisine. This beloved annual tradition transforms Pecore Hall into a multimedia museum experience, where students showcase their research and creativity in an interactive and engaging way.
Our Annual Snow Day
On Friday, February 28, SSESH students will celebrate our Annual Karen Soh Snow Day, a beloved school tradition created by Karen Soh, a cherished member of our community. Since her passing in 2020, we have honored her legacy by continuing this special event, bringing real snow to campus for students to enjoy during the school day.
Children will have the opportunity to play in the snow and take turns going down the snow slide. Please send your child to school with mittens and winter accessories so they can fully enjoy the experience. This is a student-only event, and we look forward to another magical day of winter fun! ❄️⛄💙
Join Us!
Pancakes, Play, and a Fiery Tradition: Join Us for Fat Tuesday!
Also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, this festive evening is all about celebrating with joy, laughter, and plenty of good food before the season of faithful simplicity begins. Join us at Pecore Hall for a breakfast-for-dinner feast, where pancakes will be stacked high, syrup will flow, and the company will be even sweeter. Gather with friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy lively conversation, friendly competition over table games, and maybe even take part in a fiery tradition—under careful supervision, of course! (After all, where do you think those Ash Wednesday ashes come from?)
Pre-register online here: https://app.onechurchsoftware.com/ssec/forms/12
Suggested donation: $5 per person or $10 per household
✨ One Week Left to Re-Enroll! ✨
Re-Enrollment Season is still going, but you have just ONE MORE WEEK to secure your child’s spot before we begin offering spaces to new applicants. The deadline is Friday, February 28th at midnight.
We are thrilled to see so many families returning next year, with 100% retention in multiple levels and an unprecedented number of applicants across all levels. Many classes are expected to be full, so don’t wait!
If you have another child who is not currently at SSESH, you’ll need to apply as soon as possible. Apply Here
We are so grateful for our SSESH families and look forward to another year of learning, growth, and making the world a kinder, smarter place—together!
Enrollment Questions? Elise Moore, Director of Enrollment Management → [email protected]
Tech Issues? Miguel Zuniga, Director of Technology → [email protected]
Billing Questions? Brayan Arias, School Accountant → [email protected]
Thank you for being part of our SSESH community! 💙
🎉 We Did It – And Then Some! 🎉
Thanks to YOU, we’ve SURPASSED our goal for Annual Fund 2024! 🎉 With a total of $204,305 raised (that’s 102% of our goal!), we’re making big things happen for our students and teachers.
💙 These funds will directly support campus improvements, upgraded classroom supplies, and top-tier professional development for our incredible educators.
Your generosity and belief in our mission fuel the future of SSESH. THANK YOU for making a lasting impact! 💫
February Service Project
- Donate applesauce pouches—reach out to your family, friends, and neighbors!
- Drop off donations at the front desk by February 28.
- If you would like to volunteer to collect donations, please click here.
At-a-Glance
Key Dates
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; 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!