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Spring Break

Don't forget! Spring Break is coming up soon! ☀️

  • School will be closed on Friday, March 29.
  • Spring Break: April 1-5

We hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable break!

See you at the Spartanburg Day Soirée!

Mark your calendars for the Spartanburg Day Soirée, a night of fun, community, and fundraising hosted by the Parents' Community!

Date: Saturday, April 13 

Time: 6 p.m. 

Location: 

  • Parking: Ben Avon Baptist Church (2437 Wallace Ave, Spartanburg) with complimentary door-to-door shuttle service provided
  • Party: Home of Bear and Jamie Boyd (30 Lake Forest Dr, Spartanburg)

Tickets:

  • $100 each (will be capped at 300 attendees, so reserve your tickets early)

Attire:

  • Elevated Casual: We encourage you to wear red or red and white to support our new Griffin theme. 

Don't miss this special event! Enjoy delicious food, live music, exciting auction items, and the opportunity to mingle with fellow parents, faculty, alumni, and guests.

Here's a taste of what awaits:

  • Entertainment: Local musician TJ Jeter will kick off the evening, followed by a dynamic live fusion trio from Greenville's Uptown Entertainment.
  • Auction: Get ready for some friendly competition and a chance to win incredible items under the leadership of our dynamic auction duo, Michael Cece and Mary-Stewart Loring.
  • Food & Drinks: Cribbs Catering will provide a delectable Mediterranean-style heavy hors d'oeuvres menu. Sip on signature cocktails created by Logan Phillips, the mastermind behind The Kennedy's original cocktail menu. End the evening on a sweet note with delightful seasonal cake bites from Caroline's Cakes.

RSVP and purchase tickets online at spartanburgdayschool.org/auction2024 today! All proceeds benefit the Parents' Community.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Host Families Needed for New International Students

We are thrilled to be welcoming 17 students and two teachers from Germany who will be joining us for two weeks in September. If your family would like to volunteer to host a student or teacher in your home, we would be most grateful.

Additionally, we need one family to host a (female) student from Brazil for the 2024-25 school year. As usual, we want to make sure our new international students are well accommodated when they arrive. Host families do receive a stipend for hosting to cover expenses like meals, transportation, etc.

If you are interested in these opportunities to make new international connections, please email Trish Cobourn at trish.cobourn@sdsgriffin.org.

Updates from the Griffin Clinic: COVID-19 Protocols, Medication Reminders, and Magnus Health

Important updates from the school nurse:

COVID-19 Protocols:

  • Spartanburg Day School's COVID-19 policy has been updated to align with the latest CDC and DHEC guidelines.
  • Students and faculty who test positive can return to school after:
    • Being fever-free for 24 hours without medication
    • Showing an overall improvement in symptoms
  • Masking is no longer required upon return from a positive COVID-19 test, but masking while sick and social distancing are encouraged.
  • Please continue to report positive cases to School Nurse Jonathan Green at jonathan.green@sdsgriffin.org or 864.393.3900.
  • The Griffin Clinic offers convenient and rapid COVID-19 testing.

Medication Reminders:

  • All medications (prescription and over-the-counter) must be administered by the school nurse.
  • Prescription medications require a healthcare provider's authorization form (available in your child's Magnus account).
  • Special permission is needed for students to self-carry any medication.

Magnus Health Update:

  • In the coming weeks, the Magnus Health portal will open for submitting health forms for the 2024-25 school year. Stay tuned for further information.

As always, please reach out to the school nurse with any questions.

Note from the Nurse: Important Info for Cold & Flu Season

Over the past several weeks, Spartanburg County has been experiencing a significant increase in the prevalence of respiratory viruses (COVID, influenza, and RSV). These viruses can present like the common cold or seasonal allergies. 

Though we love seeing each other at school, please remember to remain home when you are ill. Students need to be fever-free for 24 hours (without fever reducing medication), no vomiting for 24 hours, no diarrhea for 24 hours. Also, they should be generally well enough to participate in daily activities. 

If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, please notify me for a return to school discussion. Remain at home until you have spoken to me and advised on returning to school. No quarantine is required for close contacts or house-hold contacts of persons exposed to COVID-19. 

To prevent the spread of viral respiratory infections: 

  1. Wash hands with soap and water. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol. 
  2. Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing. 
  3. Stay home when sick.
  4. Get tested for COVID/ flu. This will allow for proper mitigation of illness. 

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE GRIFFIN CLINIC

All students are now able to take advantage of services offered by the Griffin Clinic, even if you aren't registered. One-time visits are $40, billed through your FACTS account. The Griffin Clinic offers COVID-19, flu, strep, and RSV testing and is available daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all students and faculty. To ensure clinic efficiency and minimize illness exposure, please remember to schedule an appointment. For students who have fallen ill outside of school hours, there is a convenient telehealth option that can be utilized to expedite treatment. If it is determined that medications are indicated, a prescription will be sent to your preferred pharmacy. 

For questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Nurse Jonathan Green: jonathan.green@sdsgriffin.org

To Schedule an appointment: http://www.patientfusion.com/doctor/jonathan-green-69052

ADMISSIONS NEWS: Applications Open for 2024-25

Applications are now open for the 2024-25 academic year. Please encourage families to apply early as space is limited. 

If you will be submitting a sibling application, admissions is happy to waive your application fee. Priority will be given to sibling applications, but please apply now as space is limited.

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