News from the Upper School

Week of Aug. 16
Week of Aug. 16
Week of Aug. 16

Welcome Back!

Greetings Everyone,

We are busy making final preparations for your arrival. My email last week contained a wide range of information; what follows is the relevant information for next week. There are important reminders on the front page of Griffin Days. Please see the information regarding snacks and lunch through Griffins Table; orders are due today. Likewise, students are asked to update their information in SchoolDoc today as well. 

We look forward to having students on campus next week. New students and ninth graders are reminded of Orientation on August 17th (4:00-5:30 pm) beginning in the Dent Family Fine Arts Center. We will begin the school year together with an Upper School assembly in Stone Gym at 8:30 am on August 18th. Until then, have a great weekend!

Go, Griffins!

Dr. Weatherill

kevin.weatherill@sdsgriffin.org

 

Summer Work

Summer work can be found here. If you have not started, there is no time like the present. 

 

2021-2022 Book List

The 2021-2022 book list can be found here. Students schedules are viewable in RenWeb. If you have questions about your schedule, please email Mrs. Aiken (donlyn.aiken@sdsgriffin.org).

 

First Day Schedule (August 18th)

8:30-8:45

US Assembly (in Stone Gym)

8:50-9:10

                A

9:15-9:35

                B

9:40-10:00

                C

10:05-10:25

                D

10:25-10:35

             Break

10:35-10:55

                E

11:00-11:20

                F

11:25-11::45

                G

11:55-12:15

                H

 

Student Parking

Student drivers are asked to park in any of the available numbered spaces from August 18th-20th. We will have students see Mrs. Aiken to select parking spaces for the 2021-2022 school year on the following days:

Wednesday, August 18: Seniors

Thursday, August 19: Juniors

Friday, August 20: Sophomores

Students will begin parking in their selected spaces beginning Monday, August 23rd. 

 

Daily Schedule

A Day

E Day

Morning MAC, 8:00 – 8:30

Morning MAC, 8:00 – 8:30

Assembly, 8:30-8:45 (Tuesday and Thursday)

Assembly, 8:30-8:45 (Tuesday and Thursday)

A Block, 8:45 - 10:00

E Block, 8:45 – 10:00

BREAK, 10:00 - 10:10

BREAK, 10:00 – 10:10

B Block, 10:10 - 11:25

F Block, 10:10 – 11:25

Mid-Day MAC, 11:25 - 12:00

Mid-Day MAC, 11:25 – 12:00

LUNCH, 12:00 - 12:30 (in Dining Commons)

LUNCH, 12:00 – 12:30 (in Dining Commons)

C Block, 12:35 - 1:50

G Block, 12:35 – 1:50

BREAK, 1:50 - 2:00

BREAK, 1:50 – 2:00

D Block, 2:00 - 3:15

H Block, 2:00 – 3:15

Afternoon MAC, 3:15 – 4:00

Afternoon MAC, 3:15 – 4:00

Notes:

- A days and E days will alternate; they are not associated with a day of the week.

- We will begin Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 with Upper School Assembly in Stone Gym (as of now). Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will begin at 8:45 with A or E block, respectively.

- Late arrival/early leave privileges are reserved for seniors only. Grades 9-11 do not have late arrival/early leave.

 

Lunch Details

Upper School students will eat lunch in the Dining Commons and Dorrance Plaza this year. Please see the recent email sent from Griffins Table regarding meal plans. Students may bring their lunch to school; however, due to our food service contract, outside ordered food is not permitted (this includes food delivery from companies like UberEats, GrubHub, etc).

 

Save the Date

August 14: College Boot Camp, 1:00 (Parents' Community Seminar Room) 

August 17: Ninth Grade and New Student Orientation, 4:00 (Dent Family Gallery)

August 18: First Day of School (early dismissal, 12:15)

August 18: Senior Parent Meeting, 6:00 (Dining Commons)

August 19: First Full Day of School (dismissal, 3:15)

August 19: JV Volleyball (Home vs Westgate Christian, 5:00)

August 19: Varsity Volleyball (Home vs. Westgate Christian, 6:00)

College Counseling Corner

Week of March 25

Happy Friday Griffins!

Now that spring has officially begun, many of you will be taking college visits and exploring what awaits you in the near future. If you are going to miss school, we request that you stop by the College Counseling offices and pick up a "Lime Form" and fill it out 48 hours before your trip. Here is what the form looks like (minus the color).

If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

First page of the PDF file: LimeForm-CampusVisit

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