Doherty Blast Nov 14, 2025
Key Dates
Wednesday, Nov. 19 — Board of Trustees Meeting, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 25 —Special Persons Day
Wednesday, Nov. 26-Friday, Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Break. No School
Monday, Dec. 1 — School Resumes
Wednesday, Dec. 3 — Fifth Grade Middle School Preview Day. LEAD Together: Jonathan Haidt Webinar and Discussion, 8:45 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 — Admission Testing for 2-year-olds-Grade 12, 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 8 — Spring Sports Registration Begins
Friday, Dec. 12 — Lower School Spirit Night
Photos of the Week
Students browse books at the Lower School Book Fair in the Doherty library.
What to Know Now
November Food Drive
The Seven Hills School will hold its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive this November. If you would like to contribute, we will have bins in the Haile and Jones Hall lobbies to drop donations. This year, we are collecting for La Soupe, and we are concentrating on collecting rice, pasta, dried beans, lentils, and tomato paste.
The Lower School Book Fair is Open!
Book Fair Website: You can browse and order books online here. Be sure to select which campus (Doherty or Lotspeich) before placing your order online.
Dates: Nov. 5-16
Location: Lotspeich and Doherty libraries
How it works: During their library class, students are previewing the books available at the Book Fair in the Lotspeich and Doherty libraries. Book browsing is also available for adults during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Nov. 12-13.
Delivery: Most books ordered from the Book Fair will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom before Winter Break.
Questions? If you have any questions or need more information, please reach out to Lotspeich librarian Lori Suffield or Doherty librarian Jo Schnirring.
The Honeycomb! A Community Service Opportunity — Nov. 20 and Dec. 4 at Lotspeich
The Honeycomb is a Lower School community service initiative where students come together to spread kindness, responsibility, and community — our Hive values — in action. Meeting twice a month after school, we learn how even the smallest acts can make the biggest ripples.
We have just TWO sessions left, Nov. 20 (NEW DATE!) and Dec. 4! Don’t miss out on these great opportunities to give back! These are joint sessions, where we will work on the same project, so we encourage you to attend both! Both these sessions will now be at Lotspeich. We welcome parents to attend if they would like to support the cause!
Register today!
Parent Community News
Dec. 5 PC Meeting
Please join us in the library (downstairs in Jones Hall) after drop off on Friday, Dec. 5 for our Doherty PC meeting. We’ll discuss upcoming events, including the new Winter Family Dance! If you are interested in helping us plan this event, we’d love to have you! Can’t make the meeting but want to help? Email Molly Stark.
Calling All Dads — Happy Hour on Nov. 20
Join us for our monthly happy hour on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Madtree Parks and Rec (Summit Park) at 6 p.m.
This informal event is held each month at various breweries/taprooms around town as a chance to meet, network, and generally enjoy company with other Seven Hills dads. No RSVP needed but certainly appreciated so we can be sure to hold enough space. If you feel inclined to RSVP, email Evan Polaski.
Early Childhood Think Tank
For more information about how to get involved with the PC, contact Lindsay Cassady.
Announcements
LEAD Together: Jonathan Haidt Webinar and Discussion — Dec. 3, Founders Hall
Please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:45-10:45 a.m. for a webinar featuring social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt. We’ll watch the webinar together in Founders Hall on the Hillsdale Campus and then break up into discussion groups. This webinar is meant for families in Lower, Middle, and Upper. Coffee and breakfast treats included. RSVP here.
Second Semester LEAD Together Events
Save the dates for our second semester LEAD Together programming! Come to one or come to many and learn alongside other parents, faculty, and administration.
Save the Date for Books for Lunch!
Join us for the Seven Hills 39th Annual Books for Lunch on Feb. 6 at The Lightwell in Covington! Enjoy an engaging afternoon featuring New York Times bestselling author Ariel Lawhon as our keynote speaker. The cash bar opens at 11 a.m., followed by a delightful luncheon and Lawhon’s talk at 12 p.m. Don’t forget to snag your copy of “The Frozen River,” a Good Morning America book club pick, for a special signing after the event. Hurry, tickets are selling fast. Secure your ticket and book now. Sponsorship opportunities are available, please consider supporting this important event. Questions? Email us at booksforlunch@7hills.org.