Doherty Blast Dec 19, 2025
Key Dates
Friday, Dec. 19 — Spring Sports Registration Closes
Monday, Dec. 22-Friday, Jan. 2 — Winter Break
Monday, Jan. 5 — School Resumes
Thursday, Jan. 8 — Fifth Grade Parents Looking Ahead to Middle, 7 p.m., Zoom
Tuesday, Jan. 13 — Wonder and Connection in the Early Childhood and Lower School, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Schiff Center
Wednesday, Jan. 14 — Re-enrollment Contracts Issued
Wednesday, Jan. 14 — Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 15 — Flexible Tuition Forms Due
Friday, Jan. 16 — Faculty Professional Development Day. No School (School Offices Open)
Monday, Jan. 19 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No School
Saturday, Jan. 24 — Winter Family Dance, 5-7 p.m.
Photos of the Week
Lower School winter athletes ran through the tunnel of the Upper School basketball players and cheerleaders during Lower School Spirit Night.
What to Know Now
Have a Wonderful Break!
As we head into the holiday season, the Doherty staff would like to take a moment to wish you and your family a wonderful break. We are deeply thankful for the trust you place in us each day and for the strong partnership we share in supporting our students.
We hope the coming days provide time to slow down, celebrate traditions, and enjoy meaningful moments together. May your holiday be filled with warmth, happiness, and safe travels. We look forward to welcoming our students back in the new year, ready for new experiences and learning.
Happy New Year!
Parent Community News
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers! We hope you have a great Winter Break!
Doherty Winter Family Dance
Save the date for the Doherty Winter Family Dance! This is a family friendly event for the Doherty community on Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m.
Neurodivergent Community Gathering
A number of families have reached out expressing interest in building community with other families and caregivers who identify as neurodivergent themselves and/or have children who identify as neurodivergent. Neurodivergency includes a wide range of experiences, such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism spectrum, processing differences, and more.
We are exploring the creation of a community group to offer connection, shared resources, and space for learning across all four divisions. To help us understand interests and needs across our school community, we invite you to complete this brief interest form.
Announcements
Enrichment Winter Session — Jan. 20-Feb. 27
Our next session of classes is now available in your Veracross Parent Portal. Remember, your first to fifth grader can take the shuttle between campuses to participate in classes. There are a TON of great options you won’t want to miss! Register now!
Wonder and Connection in the Early Childhood and Lower School
Come and explore what is on the horizon for Seven Hills in 2026 and beyond for our Early Childhood and Lower School divisions. Connect with other families, speak with students, and help us think about the future of our school.
Please join us at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in The Schiff Center to mix and mingle with other families as well as some fourth and fifth grade students. The main event will take place from 6-7 p.m. with breakout stations from 7-7:30 p.m.
In our breakout stations, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more directly from our Seven Hills faculty as well as an opportunity to put on your student hat and try out some challenges.
Childcare is available, free of charge. Sign up via the flyer.
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.
2026 Summer Program — Priority Registration opens at 9 a.m. on Feb. 10!
Excitement is in the air as we gear up for another fantastic summer filled with fun, learning, and unforgettable experiences! We’re thrilled to announce that priority registration for our Summer Program will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for Seven Hills families only. Use the priority registration code from the email sent on Dec. 3.
The Seven Hills School Summer Program uses Ultracamp to streamline registration.
- New Ultracamp users: We recommend creating an Ultracamp account prior to registration if you don’t have one already. Here is the Ultracamp account registration link.
- Returning Ultracamp users: Returning Ultracamp users will need their username and password to log in.
Athletics
Last Day for Spring Sports Registration
Registration for spring sports closes today, Dec. 19. Please remember to register if you plan to play a spring sport. All registrations are down through Veracross. If you have any questions for youth registration or need assistance, please contact k6athletics@7hills.org.