Weekends offer a mix of fun, social, and enrichment activities for boarding students, with options for sports, arts, outings, and relaxation, alongside quiet study times to support academics. Check out the link for more details.
The GOAL for today is…to celebrate the support we receive from our faculty and staff. Last year, 52 faculty and staff households or businesses participated in the GOAL Scholarship Program. Their commitment helps provide scholarship opportunities for Darlington students, all through the simple redirection of Georgia state income taxes.
If you’d like to join our faculty and staff to support GOAL, simply email ccarter@darlingtonschool.org for questions or information to share with your accountant, or click here to go directly to the GOAL website.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Thatcher Hall Fine Arts Department! Please join us for our Pre-K to 8 Holiday Festival Program on Friday, Dec. 12, at 9 a.m. in the Huffman Athletic Center's Van Es Arena.
Students and teachers are excited to share holiday music and entertainment from all grades, and student artwork and photography will be displayed in the lobby (available to take home after the program).
Important Information Regarding the Event:
Dress:
Pre-K–2: Christmas attire
Grades 3–8: Christmas or festive tops with khaki bottoms, skirts or pants, for this school day. (no jeans or graphic T-shirts)
Dismissal:
After the program, students will return to Thatcher Hall with their teachers for the remainder of the school day.
We look forward to celebrating this special event featuring more than 300 student performers.
Mrs. Fowee and Ms. McDermott will be leading our 3rd - 5th grade Robotics Club starting on January 8 and will run until February 19 every Tuesday and Thursday that school is in session. The club will start at 3:15 p.m. and run through 4:15 p.m.
We will be utilizing the Lego Spike Prime program and will require students to bring their iPads with them for each session. This program will be a great introduction to the program that we offer at the middle school level, which competes against other schools.
The fee of $110 will cover 13 sessions of Robotics Club. We are currently capping this club at 20 students and expect to have a waiting list. If we have already met the cap, please make sure you sign up for the waiting list.
Signup Here- darlingtonschool.campbrainregistration.com
Please note that parent pickup for Robotics Club will be at the side door of Thatcher Hall at 4:15 p.m. If your child is not picked up, he or she will be escorted to Extended Day, which does have a cost associated with it.
Students in the Upper School who are interested in participating in Boys' or Girls' Tennis in the spring are invited to an interest meeting on Monday, December 15. The meeting will be held in the DBR during Office Hours. If you are interested in playing tennis in the spring, make plans to attend. Please reach out to Coach Craig, Coach Liow, or Coach Tunnell if you have any questions.
As students prepare to sign up for iPeriods, we encourage parents to familiarize themselves with the 3Q iPeriod Choices (click here). This is a great opportunity to discuss your student's goals and interests, and work together to ensure they choose options that are both fulfilling and meet their goals. Students should choose their top 8 choices by the end of the school day on Monday, December 15. Third quarter iPeriods will last 6 weeks, beginning January 20, and then students will have the opportunity to sign up for a new round of iPeriods.
The 3rd-8th Grade Service Committee is hosting a Warm Coats and Toy Drive December 8–17. Many families in Rome are unable to provide gifts or warm clothing during the holidays, so we are partnering with the Bloom Closet to support those children in need.
Please consider donating gently used coats, warm clothing, and toys in good condition. Students may place their donations under the Christmas trees in the Commons. Thank you for helping bring warmth and joy to our community this season.
Items we are collecting:
Toys: stuffed animals and dolls, riding toys, board/card games, toy cars and trucks, sports equipment, backpacks/duffle bags, and baby toys.
Clothing (Toddler–Adult): coats and jackets, scarves and hats, sneakers, boots, winter shoes, pajamas, pants, leggings, jeans, sweaters, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and shorts.
Need a day for shopping and errands before Christmas? You're in luck!
Darlington students in grades Pre-K through 5 are invited to join the Winter Break Camp on December 22. The day will be filled with sports, crafts, movies, cookie decorating, and more!
The Winter Break Camp is open to current Darlington families with students in grades Pre-K through 5. The deadline to sign up is December 19.
Register Here- darlingtonschool.campbrainregistration.com
For questions, please email Ms. Watterson, cwatterson@darlingtonschool.org
The Fine Arts Department would like to share the updated Art in 3D Winter Design Calendar for the events that students will be experiencing in the upcoming season. Please update your calendar with the Spring dates. Thank you for your support of the arts at Darlington.
