Dear Upper School Parents & Students, 

It’s officially MAY! This week has been full of festivities as we bring the year to a close–please enjoy some pictures from a few of the events and celebrations. ((Thank you to everyone who made this past week possible!))

AP exams begin this coming Monday, May 4. Spring Semester Exams (for non-AP courses) will begin the following 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:

• Friday, May 1
  • SDS Tent @ the Spartanburg Crit from 5:00 PM - End of Race
• Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 & Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15
  • AP Exams (Ms. Wesneski will email the relevant details to students each night.)
• Friday, May 8
  • Special Upper School Schedule
    • 8:30-9:30 AM: G Block
    • 9:35 - 10:00 AM: Locker Clean Out
    • 10:00 AM - 3:15 PM: Optional Office Hours
• 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

Lastly, please remember to email attendance@sdsgriffin.org if your student needs to leave early, will be arriving late, or will not be at school. GOOD LUCK to our athletes who are still finishing out their seasons-- GO GRIFFINS!

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend, 

Jenny Glenn
Head of Upper School