Below is a calendar of events for the 2009-2010 school year, including Parent Association events, and opportunties to meet with division heads and student advisors. Your student's advisor is your primary contact with SSFS, but you are always welcome to call Paummi or Bim at extensions x144 and x143 if we can be of any assistance. Please note that the date or location of some events may change. Please be sure to check the school's home page and the all-school calendar for any changes or updates.
| Saturday, July 11 |
Summer ESL Program begins |
| Thursday, August 20 |
9th Grade Trip meeting, 7:15pm, PAC - Studio B |
| Friday, August 21 |
Last day of Summer ESL Program |
| Sunday, August 23 |
9th Grade Trip leaves at 8:00 am
Ninth Grade Parent Breakfast, 8:00-9:00am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
New International Student Orientation |
| Saturday, September 5 |
New Dorm Students and Families Picnic, 12:00-1:00 pm |
| Sunday, September 6 |
All Returning Boarding Students Arrive by Noon |
| Monday, September 7 |
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
First day of school |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
9th Grade Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30am, Westview Dining Room |
| Friday, September 11 |
Senior Photos - Forms from Stone Photography were sent in the summer mailings; please make sure that they have been filled out, and that your student has the $20 sitting fee to get his/her senior portrait taken. |
| Sunday, September 13 |
US Welcome Back Picnic, 5:00-7:00 pm - Outdoors (Rain location, Westivew Dining Hall) |
| Monday, September 14 |
Families New to Quaker Education, 7:15 pm, Meetinghouse |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
US Parent-Advisor Conferences, 2:30-5:00pm, Classrooms |
| Thursday, September 17 |
PA Meeting for Worship, 8:15-9:15am, Meetinghouse |
| Saturday, September 19 |
Dorm Day Trip |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
US Back-to-School Night, 6:30 pm, PAC Theater and Lobby |
| Saturday, September 26 |
ISP Day Trip |
| Monday, September 28 |
PA Meeting for Worship 8:15-9:15 a.m. in the On-Campus Meetinghouse |
| Saturday, September 27 |
9th Grade Coffee and Conversation, 7:30 am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Monday, September 29 |
11th Grade Coffee and Conversation 7:30 a.m. Westview Dining Room |
| Thursday, October 1 |
PA Meeting, 8:15am, Westview |
| Tuesday, October 6 |
12th Grade Coffee and Conversation, 7:30-8:30 am, Westview |
| Thursday, October 8 |
10th & 11th Grade Coffee and Conversation, 7:30-8:30 am, Westview |
| Friday, October 9 |
Dorm closes at 6:00 p.m. - Students home with parents or guardians |
| Monday, October 12 |
Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL - Dorm Reopens at 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 15 |
PA Meeting for Worship, 8:15-9:15am, Meetinghouse
9th Grade Parent Night, 7:15 pm - PAC-Studio B |
| Friday, October 16 |
ISP Potluck, 6:00 pm, Westview - This is an exciting and required event for all ISP students. Host families are invited as our guests. Guardians, parents, and all other community members are invited to participate by coming with a dish to share. Hope to see you there! |
| Sunday, October 18 |
PA Dinner, Westview Dining Hall |
| Thursday, October 22 |
The Transcript Years, 7:15 pm - PAC Theater |
| Saturday, October 24 |
ISP Trip Day - REQUIRED OF ALL ISP STUDENTS |
| Tuesday, November 3 |
US Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30am, Westview |
| Wednesday, November 4 |
Open Forum with Head of School, 7:15pm, Meetinghouse |
| Thursday, November 5 |
PA Meeting, 7:15 pm, Yarnall Lobby
Dorm Closes 6:00 pm |
| Friday, November 6 |
No School - Student Review |
| Monday, November 9 |
NO SCHOOL - Professional Day
Dorm Reopens at 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 18 |
11th Grade Symposium for Students and Parents, 6:45 pm, Westview |
| Saturday, November 21 |
ISP/PA Walk-for-the-Homeless - REQUIRED OF ALL ISP STUDENTS |
| Tuesday, November 24 |
Dorm Closes 6:00 p.m. - Students should plan to spend part or all of this vacation with an American host family if possible. |
| Sunday, November 29 |
Dorm Reopens 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 1 |
Requests for Financial Aid For Intersession Due
US Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30am, Westview |
| Wednesday, December 2 |
US Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:30-5:00pm, Westview |
| Saturday, December 5 |
Winterfest |
| Saturday, December 12 |
ISP Day Trip - REQUIRED OF ALL ISP STUDENTS |
| Friday, December 18 |
Winter Break begins at 1:00 p.m.
Dorm Closes at 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 3 |
Dorm Reopens @ 6:00 pm |
| Thursday, January 7 |
PA Meeting, 7:15pm, Yarnall Lobby |
| Tuesday, January 12 |
US Coffee and Conversation, 7:30-8:30am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Friday, January 15 |
Admissions Application Deadline for First Consideration
Financial Aid Application (PFS) Deadline for Returning Students & New Applicants
Submission of 2008 Financial Documents due to SSS for Returning Students |
| Saturday, January 16 |
ISP Day Trip - REQUIRED OF ALL ISP STUDENTS |
| Monday, January 18 |
No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Dorm Open) |
| Mon-Thurs, January 25-28 |
Upper School Exams |
| Friday, January 29 |
Exam Make-Up Day
Dorm Closes 6:00 pm |
| Monday, February 1 |
US No Classes - Student Review
Dorm Reopens 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday, February 2 |
US Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Thursday, February 4 |
PA Meeting, 8:15 am, Athletic Complex Conference Room |
| Monday, February 8 |
College Night for Juniors and Parents 7:15 pm, PAC Theater |
| Wednesday, February 10 |
Open Forum with Head of School, 7:15 pm - Meetinghouse |
| Friday, February 12 |
Dorm Closes @ 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday, February 16 |
Dorm Reopens @ 6:00 pm |
| Sunday, February 21 |
Empty Bowl, 4:00-7:00 pm, Westview Dining Hall |
| Wednesday, February 24 |
US Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:30-5:00pm, Westview Dining Hall |
| Friday, February 26 |
Re-enrollment Agreements Due (Returning Students) |
| Tuesday, March 2 |
US Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30 am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Thursday, March 11 |
PA Meeting, 7:15pm - Yarnall Lobby |
| Mon-Fri, March 15-19 |
Upper School Intersessions |
| Friday, March 19 |
Dorm Closes @ 6:00 pm |
| Mon-Fri, March 22-26 |
Spring Break |
| Sunday, March 28 |
Dorm Reopens @ 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, April 3 |
PA Stream Clean-up |
| Tuesday, April 6 |
US Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30 am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Friday, April 9 |
No Classes, Professional Day (Dorm Open)
PA Auction |
| Saturday, April 10 |
ISP Day Trip - TBA |
| Satuday, April 17 |
All-School Service Day, 10:00am-3:00pm |
| Friday, April 23 |
Dorm Closes 6:00 pm |
| Monday, April 26 |
Dorm Reopens @ 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, May 1 |
Prom |
| Monday, May 3 |
AP Exams start (through May 15) |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
US Coffee & Conversation, 7:30-8:30 am, Westview Dining Hall |
| Thursday, May 13 |
PA Appreciation Breakfast, 8:15 am - Athletic Complex Conference Room |
| Saturday, May 15 |
ISP Overnight Trip - REQUIRED OF ALL ISP STUDENTS |
| Saturday, May 22 |
Dorm Day Trip |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
Senior Celebration, 7:15 pm, Westview Dining Hall |
| Friday, May 28 |
Dorm Closes 6:00 pm |
| Monday, May 31 |
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Dorm Reopens 6:00 pm |
| Mon-Thurs, June 7-10 |
US Final Exams |
| Thursday, June 10 |
Last Day of School
All-School Dismissal 1 pm
Dorm Closes for Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors @ 6:00 pm |
| Friday, June 11 |
Senior Breakfast, 8:30, followed by Graduation Rehearsal
Senior-Faculty MFW 11:15 am, SSMM Meetinghouse
Senior ISP Parents Luncheon, 12:30 pm |
| Saturday, June 12 |
Graduation, 10:30am, ON CAMPUS (Seniors arrive on campus at 9:15)
Dorm Closes for Seniors at 2:00 pm |
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