Upper School Blast Aug 22, 2025

Welcome Back!

We’ve had a great beginning to the year in the Upper School. Students are engaged in their learning and relationship-building, and it’s wonderful to have the halls buzzing again. Please keep reading for some important information for the upcoming week.

There is a lot of information in our summer mailing as well. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the Upper School at 513.728.2460.

New Year, New Gear – Spirit Day Friday, Aug. 22!

During that week, every student will receive a new piece of Seven Hills spirit wear as a gift from the school to kick off the 2025-26 year. 

We hope they’ll wear their new Seven Hills shirt today, Friday, Aug. 22 for our first Spirit Day of the year. We can’t wait to see everyone’s Stinger Pride and to celebrate a great first week in style!

Parent Night — Monday, Aug. 25

On Monday, Aug. 25, we invite all parents and caregivers to join us and get inside the classrooms. Ninth grade families and families of new 10-12th grade students are invited for a pre-session at 6 p.m. in the theater classroom in The Schiff Center, and all families are invited for a brief opening session at promptly 6:30 p.m. with key highlights from our year’s focus and information from the Parent Community.  Following this introduction, you’ll have the chance to walk your children’s schedules, meet their teachers, and learn about the learning adventures that await. 

Parking for Students

Tenth to 12th graders are permitted to drive themselves to school and park, provided they have an active driver’s license. Dean of Students Dan Polifka sent out an email to students with information, but they can fill out the parking form any time to secure a parking spot. Students should not complete the form until they have an active driver’s license. Students should not park at school until they have a confirmed parking permit from the school. Email Mr. Polifka with any questions. 

Attendance

Please report all attendance changes on your Parent Portal in Veracross. If you need assistance, please contact the Upper office at upper.office@7hills.org.

Requests for Course Changes

Occasionally, a student may have to change a class to find a better fit or pursue a new interest. Students should email Dr. Paull with requested changes and/or to schedule a time to review options. Please note that in order to keep balanced classes, we can’t honor requests to simply change sections, teachers, or to be with friends.  All course change requests must be made and approved by a parent (via email to Dr. Paull) by 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5.

Canvas Set-Up For Parents

Parents are invited to be “observers” for their children’s classes. An observer can see assignments, due dates, and if any assignments are missing.  Upper School is a time for independence, so we ask you to coach your children on connecting with their teachers if they have questions, but as parents, we can act as an important safety net to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. See below for how to set up an account and gain observer status. Here is a PDF version of the instructions.

Bridging the Gap Survey

If you haven’t had a chance to share some insights on your child(ren), please take a moment to fill out this short questionnaire. Information will be shared with all of your student’s teachers.

Get Your Homecoming Spirit Wear!

We’re excited to announce that Homecoming T-shirts and hoodies are now available for purchase through our Athletics Square store!

Order here: Seven Hills Athletics Store

When placing your order, please include the following information in the “Notes” section at checkout:

• Your child’s full name
• Grade (oldest child, if multiple)
• Homeroom teacher or adviser

This information will help us organize distribution. Orders will be delivered to students before Homecoming on Sept. 19.

Important Links for Parents

• Parent Platform Guide
• Parent Communication Guide
• College Counseling Calendar