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Important Mid-Summer Reminders

A list of checklists, forms, and reminders about returning to campus next month.
As we continue to prepare for the 2020-21 school year, please review this important information in order for your child to be ready for the start of school. All upcoming school year information is located on the school's website (www.stewardschool.org). All back-to-school information, including summer work, necessary forms, division-specific information, and athletic information, can be found in the Spartan Hub resource board.

Remember to follow the division checklists:
 
These checklists will help you keep track of the forms and required information for your student's division.

Class Schedules and Teacher Assignments

Per the letter you received from division directors on July 24, class schedules for grades 6-12 are available in MySchoolApp. Additionally, you should have received homeroom placements for Lower School students. If you have any questions, please contact your division directors. If you are having difficulty accessing your MySchoolApp account, please contact the Technology department at help@stewardschool.org.

Summer Work

Encourage your students to complete their summer work (grades 6-12). Specific details can be found on the 2020-21 School Year Information section of the Spartan Hub resource board.

Center for the Advancement of Learning

For an additional fee, the Center for Advancement of Learning (CAL) provides one-on-one tutoring on campus during the school day to assist students. Specific information about fees and how to register will be available mid-August. If you have questions, contact CAL Director Yaa Akinfolajimi at yaa.akinfolajimi@stewardschool.org.

Textbooks

Don't forget that all students in grades 6-12 must order textbooks. The MBS Direct bookstore opened on Monday, July 27 for ordering textbooks. Just follow these simple steps:

  1. Visit Steward's page on MBS Direct
  2. Click "Let's Get Started"
  3. Select your grade level
  4. Select your courses
  5. Select your books

Your textbooks will be shipped within 24 hours of placing your order. Shipping is free on orders of $99 or more from July 27 to August 3. Please note that shipment within 24 hours is standard, but can be subject to change due to back orders and orders being held for various reasons.

Forms

Please note that all forms are due by Thursday, August 6. Necessary forms may include:


All forms may be accessed and completed by clicking on the links above. Kindly email help@stewardschool.org if you have any technical issues accessing or completing the forms. For any completed print forms, please mail them to:

The Steward School
Attn: Maureen Beck
11600 Gayton Road
Richmond, VA 23238

Athletics

The Athletics department will be in touch within the next few weeks detailing more opportunities for sports this fall. Please note that this information is still evolving and subject to change given the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will keep families informed regarding any updates to our athletic planning, all of which will be made available to parents on an ongoing basis. Thank you for your patience during this time.

If you have questions, please contact Director of Athletics Bruce Secrest at 804-740-2305 or bruce.secrest@stewardschool.org or Athletics Assistant Kara Bacile at kara.bacile@stewardschool.org.

Parent/Guardian Athletic Meeting for All Athletic Parents

All parents of potential Steward athletes are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. The meeting will be on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 6-7 p.m. via Zoom. You will receive an invite to our virtual option as the date approaches.

Important Fall Dates to Remember

Below are a few important dates at the beginning of the school year. Your family's wall calendar will be mailed to you soon. You can also find the tentative major dates calendar on the 2020-21 School Year Information section of the Spartan Hub. More details are available on the website calendar.

  • Mandatory All-Season Parent/Athlete Meeting (virtual) — Thursday, August 13, 6-7 p.m.
  • Ninth Grade and New Upper School Student Orientation — Wednesday, August 19, 9-11 a.m.
  • Ninth Grade and New Upper School Parent Orientation (virtual) — Wednesday, August 19, 1-2 p.m.
  • Sixth Grade Middle School Student Orientation (on campus) — Thursday, August 20
    • Last names A-J - 8:30-10 a.m.
    • Last names K-Z - 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • New Seventh and Eighth Grade Middle School Orientation — Thursday, August 20, 1-2:30 p.m.
  • New Parent Orientation for All Sixth Grade Parents AND New Seventh and Eighth Grade Parents (virtual) — Thursday, August 20, 5 p.m.
  • Seventh and Eighth Grade Reorientation — Friday, August 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. To limit the number of students on campus, please sign up for a time slot online.
  • Middle School Parent Reorientation (virtual) — Friday, August 21, 12 p.m.
  • Lower School Student Orientation (in person) — Thursday, August 27
    • Junior Kindergarten - 9-9:30 a.m. (with one parent)
    • Kindergarten - 9:45-10:15 a.m. (with one parent)
    • First Grade - 10:30-11 a.m. (with one parent)
    • Second Grade - 11:15-11:45 a.m. (with one parent)
    • Third Grade - 1-1:30 p.m. (student only)
    • Fourth Grade - 1:45-2:15 p.m. (student only)
    • Fifth Grade - 2:30-3 p.m. (student only)
  • Lower School Parent Orientation (virtual) — Thursday, August 27
    • Returning Parents - 12 p.m.
    • New Parents - 5 p.m.
  • Sophomore Reorientation — Thursday, August 27, 9-11 a.m.
  • Junior Class Reorientation — Thursday, August 27, 12-2 p.m.
  • Senior Class Reorientation — Friday, August 28, 9-11 a.m.
  • Parents of Returning Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Reorientation (virtual) - TBD
  • First Day of School — Monday, August 31
    • Lower School — drop-off at 7:30-7:55 a.m., pick-up at 11:30 a.m. (grades JK-5)
    • Middle School — drop-off between 7:45-8 a.m., pick-up at 3 p.m.
    • Upper School — drop-off between 7:45-8 a.m., pick-up at 3:30 p.m.
  • Virtual Sparticipation Fair — Wednesday, September 2, 8-9 a.m.
  • Middle and Upper School Picture Day — Thursday, September 3
  • Labor Day Holiday — Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7
  • Lower School Back-to-School Night — Wednesday, September 9, 5:30 p.m.
  • Middle School Back-to-School Night (virtual) — Tuesday, September 15, 6-8 p.m.
  • Lower School and Senior ID Picture Day — Tuesday, September 15
  • Upper School Back-to-School Night — Thursday, September 17, 6 p.m.

Questions

If you have any general questions regarding your child's division, please feel free to contact the following individuals:

Lower School
Division Assistant Jay Parrish
(804) 565-2321

Middle School
Division Assistant Karen Ashworth
(804) 565-2312

Upper School
Division Assistant Lee Healey
(804) 565-2308
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