Parent Plan-It August 2, 2019

College Counseling

Teacher Recommendations. Rising seniors (Class of 2024) don’t forget! You must complete this Class of 2024 Teacher Rec Request Form by Wednesday, May 31. (Only students can complete the form and they must be logged into their GS Google account).

College Essay Workshop for the Class of 2024. Juniors are strongly encouraged to attend our free 4-Day College Essay Workshop Thursday, June 8 – Tuesday, June 13. Classes will be held on Zoom each weekday from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT. Students will learn important information about the college essay and finish the workshop with a draft of their essay. The date is quickly approaching so register here to attend.

Class of 2023. Congratulations on your achievements! We are so proud of you! Your final transcript will automatically be sent mid-June to the college you reported to us as attending in the fall. You do not need to do anything for this procedure. Where applicable, transcripts will also be uploaded to the NCAA Eligibility Center Portal.

HBCU Student Panel. If you missed the panel on Monday, May 11, here is the link to view the presentation.

College Essay Writing Workshop for the Class of 2024!

Juniors are strongly encouraged to attend our free 4-Day College Essay Workshop Thursday, June 8 – Tuesday, June 13. Classes will be held on Zoom each weekday from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT. Students will learn important information about the college essay and finish the workshop with a draft of their essay. The date is quickly approaching so register here to attend.

George School Fund

Each year gifts to the George School Fund provide the philanthropic foundation to adapt, innovate, and ensure that George School continues to challenge and inspire students.

As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, we hope you will consider making a gift to the George School Fund before June 30.

Gifts received before Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET will be counted for the 2022-2023 George School Fund campaign. If you have already made a gift this school year, thank you for your generosity!

Class of 2023: Final Trancripts

Class of 2023,

Congratulations on your achievements! We are so proud of you!

Your final transcript will automatically be sent mid-June to the college you reported to us as attending in the fall. You do not need to do anything for this procedure.

Where applicable, transcripts will also be uploaded to the NCAA Eligibility Center Portal.

– The College Counseling Office

Commencement Week Schedule

Review the full Commencement Week Schedule here.

Commencement Program

View the Commencement Ceremony Program.

Commencement Livestream

Watch the Commencement ceremony livestream here.

Meet the Coach!

Any students interested in playing football next year are invited with their families to meet Coach MacAdoo Harrison-Dixon and his staff on Thursday, June 1 in the FAC atrium from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Questions? Reach out to Athletic Director Kurt Ruch (kruch@georgeschool.org).

Senior Dinner Dance Photos on Red Square!

Attention Senior Parents/Guardians:

You’re invited to gather on Red Square for Senior Dinner Dance photos on Friday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m., and attend a reception after in the MDA Library!

5:00 p.m. | Gather on Red Square for Senior Dinner Dance photos (Rain Location: Fitness and Athletics Center)
6:00 p.m. | Senior Parent and Guardian Reception (MDA Library) *Families of Seniors are invited to attend. RSVP HERE.

See you there!

Shakespeare in the Park at George School!

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) launches its inaugural “Play On!” community touring program with Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream this summer, and they are coming to George School!

Guests are invited to campus on Sunday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. for the performance in the William Penn Outdoor Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your own chair and blanket, and enjoy the show outside to kick off your summer!

Learn more here.

School Store Sale

Stock up on your GS Gear before heading into summer with the 20% Clearance Sale on specially marked apparel items from now until the end of school on June 2!

The School Store hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on days when classes are in session.

Questions? Contact Maddy Roepcke at mroepcke@georgeschool.org.

Literature Book Buy-Back

Bring back your used Literature Books, that are in decent condition, to the School Store between May 26 – June 2 and get credit onto your GS account.

The School Store hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on days when classes are in session.

Here’s the list:

American Like Me
Bad Haircut
Catcher in the Rye
Freakonomics
Good Man is Hard to Find
Great Gatsby
Hamlet
Heart of Darkness
Lord of the Flies
Macbeth (both Folger & Oxford versions)
MAP
Metamorphosis
Monsters
One Amazing Thing
Oresteia
Parable of the Sower
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Sophocles 1
Streetcar Named Desire
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Thick

Maddy & Glen
School Store

Head of School Search Update

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to share with you that the Search Committee has selected RG175 Search Consultants as a partner in the recruitment and hiring of George School’s tenth head of school. Led by the team of John Green, Catherine Hunter and Marcia Prewitt Spiller, RG175 is committed to understanding the unique mission of George School and identifying outstanding school leaders for our consideration.

In the coming weeks, RG175 will engage members of our community from all constituencies (faculty, staff, alumni, families and students) to gain a comprehensive understanding of our mission and values, our institutional priorities, and our school culture. The team will visit George School on Tuesday, May 23 so that they can experience campus in full swing before the school year ends. This visit will be the first in a series of conversations that the consultants will have with members of our community over the next few months.

Together with the Search Committee, they will develop an opportunity statement and will begin a comprehensive recruitment process through a broad network both within and outside of independent schools. The initial review and screening of candidates is a confidential process requiring considerable discretion. Once finalists are selected, constituents will once again be invited into the process to meet the candidates and provide feedback to the Search Committee.

We hope to invite finalists to campus once the school year is underway and make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the next Head of School by late fall.

Please refer to the Head of School Search page for comprehensive and current information about the search process. We will continue to keep you informed and aware of opportunities to engage in this work.

In friendship,

John Gibb, Clerk of Search Committee
Rebecca Boucher p’09 ’17, Assistant Clerk of Search Committee

IB Exam Results - Available July 6

IB exams for the May 2023 session have officially concluded! Congratulations to all the IB candidates, both Course and Diploma, who worked very hard to prepare for and test in their subjects!

IB results will be released on Thursday, July 6. Students may find their results by going to http://candidates.ibo.org. They will need their personal code and pin, which can currently be found on the exam registration page on the Portal. Students have been instructed to record this information as they may not have access to this page in July. Note that this information is personal to the student and should not be shared with anyone else.

Seniors must update College Counseling with their college selection. The IB Coordinator will automatically send IB results for all seniors to their college selection based on the list of college matriculations maintained by College Counseling. If a student does not want these results sent, they must notify the IB Coordinator in writing by no later than Wednesday, May 24. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to check with the College Registrar to ensure that IB results have been received and credited (if applicable).

Students must make sure that George Schools has an accurate current address on file to which the IB Diploma may be sent.

Contact IB Coordinator Kim McGlynn at ibcoordinator@georgeschool.org with any questions.

Summer Departure Planning

Boarders must depart on Friday, June 2 by 6:00 p.m. Classes end at 12:00 noon that day.
Only international students who are flying internationally may spend an extra night in the dorm. They must depart no later than Saturday, June 3.
You may not spend an extra night in the dorm because you are taking the June 3 SAT somewhere nearby.

If you have any questions, please contact the Deans’ Office.

Senior Dinner Dance Guidelines

Parents and guardians,

These guidelines were shared with students. If you have any questions, please contact the Deans’ Office.

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Senior Dinner Dance Rules, Guidelines, and Opportunities

1. All attendees must ride the official buses to and from the dance. There are no exceptions.
2. This is a substance-free event. You may not bring bags or beverages on the buses. Small purses are permitted. Expect to have your person/purse searched respectfully as you board the bus.
3. Only seniors may spend the night off campus following the dance. Boarding students in grades 9, 10, and 11 who attend the dance must sleep in the dorm following the dance. There are no exceptions.
4. Day students may drive themselves to and from campus before and after the dance. But senior boarders who are spending the night off-campus after the dance must be driven by an adult. (see below)
5. If your plus-one for the dance is a non-GS student, a completed Guest Dance Form must be submitted to the deans no later than Monday, May 22. The forms are available in the Deans’ Office.

Rules specific to post-dance plans

1. Senior day students may host up to four senior boarders at their home after the dance.
2. Leave requests from senior boarders who wish to be hosted off campus after the dance (by a day student’s parent or their own parent) are due at 11:00 pm on Monday, May 22. Late requests will not be accepted.
3. Transportation for boarding students must be provided by pre-approved adults.
4. Boarders must sign out at the Deans’ Office following the return of the buses. The Deans will meet the approved driver and make sure that person is driving. There must be a seatbelt for every passenger in the vehicle.
5. Senior boarders are due back on campus at 10:00 am on Saturday morning. Any students who have been selected to perform at Commencement are due back at 9:30 am. All other seniors are due back for Commencement rehearsal at 12:00 noon.

* * * Remember that all school rules are in effect before, during, and after the dance. * * *

Senior Parent and Guardian Reception

Families of seniors are invited to join Head of School Sam Houser for a reception on Friday, May 26 in the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library immediately following the departure of their children to the Senior Dinner Dance.

RSVP HERE.

Book Buyback and Rental Returns

Q: How do I return my rentals and sell my books for the 2022-2023 school year?
A: Rentals must be returned to this address with your Rental Account information:

Follett Memphis Virtual Center
2993 Fleetbrook Drive, BLDG 12.
Memphis, TN 38116

1. You will receive rental reminder emails to the account you used when you rented the book that have instructions and links to return rentals.

2. You can also log into your online bookstore account (top-right “My Account” link on bookstore website) for rental return information.

3. Students will receive a free shipping label when they log into their rental account at GeorgeSchool.bkstr.com.

4. Textbooks purchased new or used may still have value. Visit ValoreBooks or click the “Sell Your Textbooks” on the bookstore website here.

Summer Online US History Courses

George School will again be offering online courses in US History as an alternative to the academic year version of the course. Learn more information about the courses and enroll here.

SAT Prep: George School Summer Academy

WHEN? July 17-August 24

Option A: Mondays / Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Option B: Tuesdays / Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

WHO? The course is open to all GS students as well as students from other local schools. It is presented by TestTrak Tutoring with Instructor Craig Goodman et al.

WHERE? George School Campus

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Ten 90-minute classes, focusing on test strategy in all parts of the SAT: Reading, Writing, and Math.
Two Live Proctored, Full-Length Practice SATs .
Receive in-depth analysis of your strengths and weaknesses from an experienced instructor.
Practice representative questions, and learn most efficient methods.

Learn more and enroll here: www.georgeschool.org/summer.

George School Community Surveys

As George School continues a process of reflection, assessment, and planning, we will be conducting surveys of our parents, students, and faculty/staff to receive views from each of these groups on their George School experience.

Parents: On Friday, April 14, parents received an email with a link to this survey. Surveys take approximately 15 minutes to complete; it is critical that all voices are heard, so please make every effort to complete the survey.

Students: Students were asked to complete the survey during Collection on Wednesday, April 19.

Faculty and staff received a link to their survey on Friday, April 21.

PGA Meeting

Parents/Guardians: Please join the Parent and Guardian Association (PGA) for dinner in the dining hall at 5:30 p.m. before its final meeting of the school year on Monday, April 17. The meeting will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the MDA Library Conference Room. Those unable to attend in person may join virtually via Zoom. The meeting link is on the Parent Portal.

DEIJ & Quakerism

George School is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive community. Learn how DEIJ and Quakerism are woven into community life at GS from Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Rachel Williams, Head of the Religions Department Tom Hoopes ’83, and current George School students.

Watch the recording here.

Parent Chat

Reach out to admission@georgeschool.org to get connected to the Parents and Guardian Association (PGA)!

Student Panel

Join current George School students for a Q & A about life at GS on Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Watch the recording here.

Ask Admission

Director of Admission Kim Major p ’23 & ’26 hosts a Q & A session for newly enrolled students and their families.

Watch the recording here

Student Panel

Current George School students host a Q & A about life at GS.

Watch the recording here.

Ask Admission

Director of Admission Kim Major p ’23 & ’26 will be available for a Q & A session for newly enrolled students and their families on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Join here!

Meeting ID: 810 5986 2330
Passcode: 603095

Student Life

Learn more about weekend activities, residence life, clubs and organizations, and life at GS outside of the classroom.

Watch the recording here.

Athletics at GS

Learn more about our athletics program with Director of Athletics Kurt Ruch, coaches, and current students.

Watch the recording here.

Arts at GS

Listen to members of our arts faculty and current George School students host a discussion about visual and performing arts at George School.

Watch the recording here.

Academics at GS

Interested in learning more about the Signature Academic Program at George School and diving into the courses offered? Listen to faculty and current George School students present about academics at George School.

Watch the recording here.

Commencement Week 2023

We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2023 this May! Commencement and Senior Week activities are outlined on this page.

The Commencement ceremony itself is on Sunday, May 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This year’s celebration will take place on campus. Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2023! 🎉⭐️🎓

Back-to-School

Get ready for the 2023-24 school year! Bookmark www.georgeschool.org/backtoschool, your planning hub for the 2023-24 school year, to refer to as you plan for the coming year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions? Visit our Parent/Guardian FAQ page for more information about life at GS.

Who to Contact

Enrollment Process: George School Admission Team, 215.579.6547
Financial Aid: Mike Murray, Director of Financial Aid, 215.579.6550
Billing, Payments, or Insurance: Rose Rosenberg, Accounts Receivable Specialist, 215.579.6510
Registration: Registration Team
Transportation and Residential Life: Deans’ Office, 215.579.6589
Health and Wellness: Student Health and Wellness Center, 215.579.6715
General Questions: George School Admission Team, 215.579.6547

Student Volunteers Needed for CAS!

Dear George School Students,

Do you remember the moment you said “yes” to GS?! For so many, attending the Celebration for Accepted Students (CAS) IS that moment. Every year, the Admission Office works to create an exciting, special, fun-filled experience for our newly accepted students… and we need YOUR help to make the 2023 CAS our best event yet!

This year, there will be two CAS days: March 30 and April 4.

Families will come to campus and attend programming throughout the morning and afternoon to get a sense of what George School is all about. We will need high-energy, dynamic, positive student volunteers to help families navigate campus; answer questions about life at GS; run icebreakers and other games; and so much more. If you are interested in being a Student Volunteer, please fill out this form at your earliest convenience.

Thank you!
The Admission Team

Call for Parent Volunteers!

Attention Parents/Guardians: The Admission Team is looking for parent volunteers to help out with Celebration for Accepted Students (CAS) on March 30 and April 4.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact Admission Visit and Outreach Coordinator Deb Soufleris at dsoufleris@georgeschool.org.

Attendance Policy

Day Student Attendance Policy. If your child is ill, has a doctor’s appointment (doctor’s note required), late to class, or will miss a class or classes for any reason, parents/guardians must email Attendance Supervisor Laurie Moyer, or call 215.579.6593 , to notify her of the excused absence the day before or by 9:00 a.m. the morning of the absence. Your child must also check-in and out with Laurie in the Deans’ Office if they arrive late or leave early for the academic day.

Boarding Student Doctor Appointment Policy. Parents/guardians should let the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) know 24 hours in advance if their boarding student is leaving campus for a medical appointment with them. Students are required to sign out and back in through the SHWC. If the student has an off-campus appointment that requires the use of GS transportation, parents/guardians must give the SHWC 48 hours notice to secure transport. Contact Administrator of the SHWC Indira Rodrigo with questions.