StoneBridge Upper School At A Glance
Annual Notice to Students and Parents
2015-2016
SCHOOL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS-AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2015
Key events of the next couple of months are noted here and explained in the sections below. Please check the school website for
complete school calendar, stonebridgeschool.com.
Middle Grades Kickoff (6th-8th) Ice Cream Social
New Parent & Student Orientation (6th-12th)
High School Kick-Off (9th-12th)
First Day of Classes
Back-to-School Night (All parents, 6th-12th)
6th-8th and 9th-12th Retreats
Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:00-9:00 pm
Thursday, Aug. 27, 11-12 noon, fellowship hall
Friday, Aug. 28, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, (See map included)
Monday, August 31 (See times and locations below)
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7-8:30 pm
Wed.-Fri., Sept. 16-18 (Some details below-more to follow)
New Student and Parent Orientation
Students: All new upper school students (6–12) will need to be at this very helpful meeting to prepare for the start of school.
Students will meet their teachers and tour the campus. Students may bring school supplies if they choose; lockers will be
available.
Parents: All new StoneBridge parents in grades 6–12 will need to attend this very helpful meeting to discuss back-to-school issues
and plans for the upcoming year. We will take this opportunity to introduce members of the upper school leadership team, the
guidance counselor, and other faculty and staff.
Annual Kick-Offs
6th-8th Ice Cream Social— All 6th - 8th grade students are invited to a fun time of fellowship and recreation at the upper school
campus. Please bring a topping (hot fudge, whipped cream, syrups, fruit, nuts, candies) to share; the ice cream is provided.
9th-12th Poolside Gathering— This year’s High School Kick-Off evening will be held at the Riverfront Swim Club (Directions
enclosed). All high school students will want to be there for this exciting evening. It is a night for all of us to get reacquainted and
to meet the new students and teachers. Students will want to come dressed to play volleyball and other games, as well as to swim.
Please bring a bathing suit (girls, one-piece only) and towel for swimming. We will provide dinner for the students.
First Day of Classes
Lockers and classrooms will be available to all students in grades 6-12 at 8:00 a.m. to unpack and greet your mentor. Students
who arrive before this time must report to the fellowship hall. (Note: There is no charge for waiting in the fellowship hall if you
arrive on or after 7:45 a.m.)
Grades 6th -12th report to the sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. for First Day Orientation.
Daily Schedule
8:00 a.m.
High school students are admitted to lockers and classrooms; all students arriving before 8:00 a.m. must
report to the fellowship hall. Students should not be dropped off at the upper school campus before 7:45
a.m. (Please note drama meets before school at 7:10 a.m.)
8:10 a.m.
Middle grade students are admitted to lockers and classrooms; all students arriving before 8:10 a.m.
must report to the fellowship hall. Students should not be dropped off at the upper school campus
before 7:45 a.m. (Note: There is no charge for waiting in the fellowship hall if you arrive on or after
7:45 a.m.)
8:15 a.m.
School day begins
3:22 p.m.
Regular dismissal except Thursdays (Please see Early Release Days/Faculty Seminar below)
Early Release Days / Faculty Seminars
Excellence in Principle Approach education requires a commitment to continued professional development since teachers are
“living textbooks.” Therefore, we have created blocks of time dedicated to professional development by allowing early release
days—throughout the year for afternoon faculty seminars. Grades 9-12 will have assigned Thursdays for early dismissal. Please
find the high school early dismissal schedule below. The high school will dismiss at 3:22 p.m. on all Thursday’s not listed
below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Grades 6-8 will dismiss @ 12:23 p.m. on the dates listed below with the high school. On all other
Thursday’s, students in grades 6-8 will dismiss @ 12:00 noon.
September 3
September 10
September 24
October 8
October 22
High School
Thursday, Half-day Schedule
Dismissing @ 12:23 p.m.
November 5
January 21
November 12
February 11
December 3
February 25
December 17
March 10
January 7
March 24
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
Upper School Student Retreats: 6th-12th Grade (September 16-18, 2015)
The student and faculty retreat is designed to build and strengthen relationships among the body of believers at StoneBridge Upper
School. The retreat site in Rockbridge, VA is about five hours from StoneBridge. This vast Christian camp facility will allow for
distinct programs specially designed for each group of students and their respective mentors. Parent volunteers are key to the
success of the upper school retreats. We need servants to help with meal preparation, serving and dishwashing, wranglers to help
run the high ropes course, climbing tower, blob, zip line, and other activities, general supervision and night chaperones for 6th, 7th
and 8th graders, and other retreat events. If you would like to serve our students and faculty in this way, please contact Jim
Hunnewell @ 482-7413 (space is limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis).
*Student fees are included in the yearly Standard Fees; however, each adult volunteer is asked to pay $100. Please send in
all checks for adult chaperones by Friday, August 28, 2015 to Mrs. Walton in the upper school main office.
All School Early Dismissal Dates: The following all school early dismissal dates/times are specific to the upper school.
Dismissal times for upper school
Thursday, October 22—Grandparents’ Day, 12:23 pm
Friday, November 20—Christian Heritage Day, 12:00 noon
Friday, December 18—Christmas parties & service projects, 12:00 noon
Friday, March 4—Winter Break, 12:00 noon
Friday, March 25—Start of Spring Break, 12:23 pm
Friday, April 8 – End of Quarter 3, 12:23 pm
Friday, June 10—Last Day of school, 12:00 noon
Exam Dates—upper school only
Wednesday, January 27, dismiss @ 1:00 pm
Thursday, January 28, dismiss @ 1:00 pm
Wednesday, June 8, dismiss @ 1:00 pm
Thursday, June 9, dismiss @ 1:00 pm
Back-to-School Night—September 10, 2015
Parents are invited to this exciting informational event to meet teachers, learn more about specific courses as well as the overall
academic, mentoring, sports, and other student programs, and pursue opportunities for involvement at StoneBridge School.
OTHER IMPORTANT BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION AND REMINDERS
Supply List
Please see the comprehensive supply list attached. Some additional supplies may be requested by teachers as the academic year
unfolds. Note: All books and materials that need to be purchased from StoneBridge School must be paid for in advance and will
be distributed to students in the appropriate class during the first week of school once your payment has been received.
On-line Grades: RenWeb
We will continue to provide online communication of grades, progress reports, discipline slips, and report cards through our
comprehensive RenWeb system. Training for any new parents will be forthcoming.
Other Education Expenses
Parents should be advised that some programs and events have additional costs. For instance, participants in history study tours,
graduation exercises, lab sciences, AP courses and some programs may be charged additional fees. An approximation of expenses
is forthcoming in August to help you in your planning.