Despite being short, this week was packed! We held a tornado drill, carried out Interact Induction, welcomed 15 visiting German students to campus, distributed and signed yearbooks, and celebrated our community with the I'm a Griffin Day tradition. Students had the opportunity to hear from various college representatives, and the College Counseling office was excited about the strong attendance at Thursday's Junior Parent Coffee.

Next week promises to be a bit quieter. On Monday, we will hear from performance poet Vera Gomez at 11:30. With PSAT on the horizon, we must prepare for the digital administration transition. Beginning this year, PSAT/NMSQT will shift to a digital format. We will start holding small group meetings with students during designated Midday MAC times to prepare for this shift. Please encourage your student to bring their devices fully charged and have their charger with them as well. You can read more about what to expect from the digital format here. The link also includes PSAT/NMSQT practice information. Friday, Interact will hold a bake sale in Milliken Lobby from 7:45 - 12:30.

A reminder that SAT prep sessions begin this weekend - Sunday from 1:00 - 3:00 in the Seminar Room. Please see Dr. Duncan's previous email for more detailed information.

For those who could not make it to our recent Upper School Parents' Night, here's a resource. Please reach out anytime with questions.

Below are a few images from the week for you to enjoy. It feels good to see so many smiles in these photos. Jillian Sorrenti shared the first two pictures of our younger Griffins seeking yearbook signatures from Upper School students. These are special and say so much about the SDS community. We are truly fortunate to have these cross-divisional relationships!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the picnic tonight!

All the best,

Paige

Here's a list of important upcoming dates.