Dear Upper School Parents & Students, 

We’ve officially wrapped up classes for the spring semester! AP exams began this past Monday and will continue through next week. Spring Semester Exams (for non-AP courses) will begin this coming Monday, May 11 and run through Wednesday, May 13. If a student has an AP Exam that conflicts with a non-AP Semester Exam, then the non-AP Semester Exam will be rescheduled. Students will be contacted individually about any conflicts that they might have. 

The Spring Semester Exam schedule is: 

*Extended time ends at 12:00 PM for AM exams and 4:00 PM for PM exams. 
**Students should contact Ms. McGrath (amanda.mcgrath@sdsgriffin.org) 
to schedule make-up exams. 

Please click here to access individual SDS Semester Exam locations. 

As a reminder, semester exams are worth 20% of the overall semester grade. Students are encouraged to create a study plan that allows them to study over time. This example spaced study calendar was distributed in Advisory on Tuesday, and students were encouraged to complete this calendar template according to their individual scheduling needs. While teachers will be recommending study tactics for their individual courses, Learning Scientists provides excellent research based study strategies. My hope is that these resources will help students make excellent use of study time. 

Looking forward, here is what’s on the horizon for the division:

• Monday, May 11 - Thursday, May 14
  • Semester Exams
• Friday, May 15
  • All School Field Day
  • Last Day of School
• Tuesday, May 19
  • Band Awards @ 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 20
  • Prom @ 7:00 PM
• Thursday, May 21
  • Graduation Rehearsal @ 1o:3o AM
  • Upper School Awards Night @ 5:30 PM
• Friday, May 22
  • Graduation @ 9:00 AM

Please enjoy a few photos from the Upper School this week. 

Next Friday will be our final Griffin Days for the ‘25-’26 school year. Grades will be released on Friday, May 22. Then, please be on the lookout for communication in early June regarding summer work, textbooks, and information related to the ‘26-’27 school year. 

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend, 

Jenny Glenn
Head of Upper School