Lotspeich Blast Nov 14, 2025

ECC with Grade 1-5 Sibling Pickup 

As the weather turns colder, we want to help make afternoon pickup as comfortable and smooth as possible! You’re welcome to park and stay in your vehicle at the 3:15 p.m. pickup time. We’ll give a big wave when the older Grade 1-5 siblings are in our building, and you can pickup your students then.

To keep the traffic flow safe and easy for everyone, please avoid stopping at the 2’s exit door or waiting inside the building.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and help in keeping pickup running safely and efficiently!

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 outside the office 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.

You may have heard the fun, incentive announcement that was made about the food drive. If you haven’t, Ms. Miller and Mrs. Necessary are working hard to get as many items that we can collect. Their special announcement was: For each 100 items collected, one teacher will have to spend the night at school! They will observe and report all the fun that happens at night while students are at home. The count is on! We can’t wait to see how many teachers will be having a slumber party!

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

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!

Friendsgiving Feast — Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m.

Toys and Treasures at School

Special items and toys are always tempting to bring to school to share with friends, but they can also be a distraction to your child and others. The safest thing to do is to keep special items and toys at home so they remain safe. Please remember that the school cannot be responsible for any lost items brought in from home.

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 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. 

Volunteers Needed for Seven Hills FIRST® LEGO® League Qualifying Event — Dec. 6

Are you ready for a high-energy day filled with kids, creativity, and robots?

We are excited to invite you to volunteer at this year’s Seven Hills FIRST® LEGO® League Qualifying Event on Saturday, Dec. 6! This is a unique opportunity to be part of an inspiring, joy-filled experience where students showcase their learning, innovation, and teamwork.

To make the day a success, we need many helping hands — and there’s a role for everyone! Sign-up for a volunteer position.

Event Overview

This year’s theme, “Unearthed,” challenges teams to uncover the past to discover the future. Students have been designing robots, researching innovative projects, and practicing gracious professionalism as they prepare to compete and share their work.

The morning features team presentations for judges, while the afternoon is all about the Robot Game — a fast-paced, crowd-energizing competition where robots complete as many missions as possible in two and a half minutes.

Volunteer Opportunities

Whether you enjoy working directly with kids or keeping things organized behind the scenes, there’s a role that fits your interests and schedule. Positions include:

• Field Reset (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
• Team Queuer (Shift A: 8-11 a.m./Shift B: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
• Score Keeper / Score Entry
• Referee
• Judge (Technical, Project, or Core Values) – Must be 25 or older.
• Check-In /Concessions
• Floater (various shifts)

All volunteers receive training and support throughout the day. Most importantly, you’ll get to be part of an unforgettable event where students’ creativity and teamwork take center stage.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the team for a day of robotics, fun, and celebration!

Seven Hills Unplugged — Every Tuesday

Back by popular demand, Seven Hills Unplugged returns to the Hillsdale Campus this fall every Tuesday! Families from pre-kindergarten for 2-year-olds through eighth grade are welcome to enjoy some after-school open play and screen-free fun! The ECC playground space is available for ECC families to connect! See the flyer for details. Rain-out locations will be shared each week, as needed.

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.