Doherty Blast Feb 13, 2026

Tubing Day at Perfect North Slopes!

On Friday, Feb. 20, students in first to fifth grade will head to Perfect North Slopes for an exciting day of tubing! We will depart from school at 9 a.m. and return by 2 p.m.

Please be sure your child is dressed warmly and appropriately for outdoor winter fun. Don’t forget to pack a snack and a lunch so they’re fueled for a great day on the slopes!

We need a signed Perfect North Waiver for every student. Please do not complete it online. You must download and print the waiver so that we have a hard copy. The form must be returned to your child’s classroom teacher by Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Register for the Summer Program at Seven Hills!

Seven Hills families have priority registration beginning Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. until Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. The priority code is prioritysevenhills2026. All registration is done through Ultracamp.

General registration opens Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. Programs will fill up quickly, so be sure to register as soon as you can. Many programs are already at capacity. For early childhood programs, you can add yourself to the waitlist in Ultracamp if a program is full. For all other programs, you must email summer@7hills.org to be added to the waitlist.

Tips to help with registration

1.  Registration is based on the grade your child will be in for the 2026-27 school year.
2. Children who are rising second graders can be in Hive Flyers or Create Your Summer and can pick and choose by week.
3. Children who are rising fifth graders can begin taking Middle School programs, but they can still take Create Your Summer programs as well.
4. Programs will fill quickly. For early childhood programs, you can add yourself to the waitlist if a program is full. For all other programs, you must email summer@7hills.org to be added to the waitlist. 

When you register, please note that some programs do have age restrictions!

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. However, please allow at least 24 hours response time as registration is a busy time for us!

Global Ed Day Volunteer Presenters Needed … Middle School Needs Your Help!

On Friday, March 6, Middle School will celebrate our 17th Annual Global Education Day, and we could use your help! As part of our morning activities, students will attend small group sessions. We are looking for members of the Seven Hills community (and beyond) to conduct these sessions. Students will attend three 40-minute sessions during the morning, between 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. 

In the past, sessions have included topics such as travel, cuisine, or other elements of culture from around the world, conducting business in a global world, technological advances and their impact on the world, science, and conservation, etc. The ideas are limitless! Facilities could be available to prepare foods. The number of students in a session can be limited if necessary due to space or recommendations from the presenter.  

If you are interested in being a presenter or know someone who you think would be a good fit for this day, please contact Jennifer Licata by no later than Friday, Feb. 13.

LEAD Together Sessions for Second Semester

Please join other parents, faculty members and administrators to discuss topics around parenting. These are great opportunities to learn together. Please note that we are offering free childcare for the ISACS webinars with experts on Feb. 26 and April 22. Please register now!

Lower School Conferences — March 5-6

Lower School conferences will be held on March 5-6. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and share more about your child’s progress.

In the coming weeks, you’ll receive additional information with details on how and when to sign up for conferences.

• Thursday, March 5
  • Grades 1-5: Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m., conferences from 12:30-8 p.m.
  • Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: Regular school day, conferences from 4:30-8 p.m.
  • Important: There will be no shuttle, school district buses, or ECC carline at 11:30 a.m. If you use a private transportation service, please plan accordingly.
• Friday, March 6
  • No school for all Lower School students.
  • Conferences from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Please note the following regarding Mrs. Bird’s availability:

• Lotspeich Campus: March 5
• Doherty Campus: March 6

When registering, we kindly ask families to double-check that they are selecting the correct campus.

Thank you for your partnership and support. We look forward to seeing you at conferences!

Holiday Care in March

We will have Holiday Care the following dates in March if we have enough interest:

Want to Learn More About Discipline with the Brain in Mind?

Thanks to our partnership with ISACS (Independent Schools of Central States), we have access to a webinar with Tina Payne Bryson. Bryson is a pediatric psychotherapist and wrote “No Drama Discipline” and “The Whole Brain Child,” to name a few. Please view the webinar. This recording will remain available through June 30.