Alumni Weekend
Assemblies
Bettye's Bucks
Birthday Cake
Career Workshops
Commencement
Commencement and Year End Events
Commencement Meeting for Worship
Contact Information
Cougar Classic Golf Tournament
English Placement Test (Oral)
English Placement Test (Written)
Final Exams
Good Friday
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Memorial Day
Online Billing
Online Bookstore
Parent Annual Fund
Parents Association Meeting
Preseason
Returning Student Physical
Senior Dinner Dance
Senior Parent Reception
Sibling Weekend
Student Health Insurance
Summer Programs
Weekend Activities |
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DeadlinesJuly 15. Proof of student health insurance is required. If we do not receive verification of your child’s private health insurance by July 15, 2011, he/she will be automatically enrolled in the UnitedHealthcare plan offered by George School and you will be billed for the $1,640 annual fee.
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Upcoming EventsApril 4. Eligible freshmen who are interested in placement in Advanced English next year will take the oral component of the English placement test. Testing will be done in small groups throughout the day. Eligible freshmen will receive notice of the time to which they have been assigned. For questions contact stephanie_mcbride@georgeschool.org or at 215.579.6843.
April 8. Eligible freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are interested in placement in Advanced English next year will take the written placement test. The testing will take place in classrooms on the first floor of Bancroft during the assembly time from 10:25-11:10 a.m. For questions contact stephanie_mcbride@georgeschool.org or at 215.579.6843.
April 10. Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Sunday gives students a chance to share meeting for worship and a complimentary luncheon with special friends. Please email us the names and addresses of the grandparents and other individuals you would like us to invite by mail.
April 15-17. You are invited to participate in the 26th annual Sibling Weekend. This is the weekend that younger brothers and sisters take over the campus and everyone has a great time!
April 22. Good Friday classes end at noon.
May 2. Career Workshops for students. Contact Advancement Assistant Tina DiSabatino at tina_disabatino@georgeschool.org or 215.579.6564 if you are interested in hosting a speaker on Monday morning, May 2. You will need to arrive at George School by 9:30 a.m. The workshop is from 9:55 to 10:40 a.m.
May 13 to 15. Alumni Weekend. Parents, students, faculty, and alumni are invited to participate in Alumni Weekend activities.
May 17. Parents Association meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Anderson Library Conference Room. A light dinner is served from 5:45 to 6:20 p.m. in the meetinghouse.
May 22. The Cougar Classic golf tournament will be held at the Middletown Country Club in Langhorne, PA. Each year, the friendly and competitive outing helps to raise funds for the George School Athletic Department. Friends of the school, students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as parents of current and past George School students are all welcome to participate in this fun event.
May 26. Senior Dinner Dance for seniors and their dates.
May 26. Senior Parent Reception at 6:30 p.m. at Sunnybanke hosted by Head of School Nancy Starmer and the Parents Association.
May 27. No classes.
May 27. Commencement meeting for worship at 4:30 p.m. in the George School Meetinghouse.
May 28. Commencement, in the William Penn Outdoor Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Parents, please keep in mind that if you are placing an online order through this link you do not need to register or use any passwords.
May 30. Memorial Day, no classes.
May 31 to June 3. Final exams. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors leave after their last exam.
August 1. The Returning Student Physical form for 2011-2012 is now available. Go to www.georgeschool.org/parents and click on Returning Student Registration. Physicals must be performed between March 1 and August 1, 2011. There is a $50 late fee for any returning student physical received after August 1.
August 22. Preseason for invited varsity potential athletes for soccer, football, tennis, cross country, and field hockey begins on Monday, August 22.
Additional event information is available on our Parent Gateway, at www.georgeschool.org/parents.
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RemindersReturning Student Physical. The form for 2011-2012 is now available. Go to www.georgeschool.org/parents and click on Returning Student Registration. Physicals must be performed between March 1 and August 1, 2011. There is a $50 late fee for any returning student physical received after August 1.
Commencement and Year End Events. Visit our website for information about the senior dinner dance, commencement, and other end-of-school year activities for juniors and seniors.
Online Billing. Monthly statements of George School charges are available online at GS Accounts Online. Payments also can be made online or mailed to George School Business Office, PMB 4482, 1690 Newtown Langhorne Road, Newtown PA 18940-2414.
Contact Information. We use your email, telephone, and address information to reach you in case of emergencies and to share the latest campus news with you. Is your information up-to-date? Visit my.georgeschool.org, Parents tab, and Contact Information in Easy Connect.
George School Bookstore. Visit our online bookstore this month for your favorite t-shirt, baseball hat, or shorts.
Bettye’s Bucks. If you are interested in purchasing Bettye’s Bucks, coupons used for food purchases at the snack bar in Marshall Center, contact Joe Ducati at 215.579.6552.
Birthday Cake. Order a birthday cake for a boarding student. Forms are online.
Assemblies. Parents are welcome to attend assemblies in Walton Center on Fridays at 10:25 a.m. and on some Mondays throughout the school year. Check the calendar for program information.
Weekend Activities. On Wednesday afternoons the Deans' Office posts information about weekend activities and special events.
Parent Association Meetings. The final meeting for the academic year is Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. A light dinner is served in the meetinghouse at 5:45 p.m. The meeting begins at the Anderson Library Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be webcast at http://georgeschool.acrobat.com/pa. Minutes from prior meetings are available on our website.
Parent Annual Fund. The Parent Annual Fund Committee urges you to please consider making your gift or pledge today so we can reach our goal of 100 percent participation. As of March 30, we are at 43 percent. Donations are due June 30.
Summer Programs. Various programs are held during the summer at George School. Click here for more information about the Summer Minds academic program, the George School Day camp, and many other campus activities.
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