Lotspeich Blast Feb 27, 2026

Save the Date and Wear Your Spirit Wear for Fill the Hills — Tuesday, March 3

Join us on Tuesday, March 3, as we celebrate Seven Hills with our annual Fill the Hills Day of Giving! Throughout the day, you’ll see Stinger Bees popping up on the Hillsdale and Doherty campuses, each one representing a gift to the 2025-26 Annual Fund. 

Fill the Hills is our biggest parent participation giving day of the year, and our goal is 226 donations in just one day. Every gift counts, no matter the size, and each donor will be recognized with a Stinger Bee proudly displayed on campus. Also, special this year, we have a challenge gift where every donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000.

To help us celebrate, we’re asking all students to wear Seven Hills spirit wear on March 3 and show their school pride.

Learn more and even make your gift early. Already given this year? Thank you! No need to give a second gift. Your generosity counts toward Fill the Hills, and your bee is on its way to campus.

Sport Season Dismissal Changes

As we leave winter and head into spring sports season, please remember to let Anna Karol know if you have any weekly dismissal changes. She can change your child’s after-school dismissal plan. Thanks for keeping our dismissal plans updated and accurate!

Join Students for a Special Ramadan Iftar — March 4

Our Upper School Muslim Student Association has expressed a heartfelt desire to share a meal with their school community during Ramadan, and we are honored to provide a space for that gathering. On March 4 from 6-8 p.m., Muslim families are invited to come together from across the school community to connect and share in the traditions and spirit of Ramadan. This is an opportunity for students and families to see and support one another, voice their experiences, and feel a sense of belonging. If you would like to attend or support, RSVP 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. Report Cards will be available to parents on Tuesday, March 3.

• 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.
• 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 conferences:

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

Spring Upper School Musical Showcase — March 8

Come join us for an afternoon of music, featuring vocal and instrumental soloists from the Upper School, on Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in The Schiff Center. All are welcome!

Grades 3-5 Annual Instrumental Concert

VIP Day — April 17

One of our Lotspeich traditions is right around the corner — VIP Day! We will welcome many very important people to campus to see our students in action. Families, please see and share our invitation to special visitors, whom you invite on behalf of your children. Please only RSVP once per family. Also note that we will have an early dismissal for all students pre-kindergarten through fifth grade at 11:30 a.m. to allow visitors to continue their day with the children. We look forward to welcoming our visitors on April 17 to campus!

We’re Hiring: Director of Alumni Engagement

The Seven Hills School is seeking a director of alumni engagement to join the development team. The director of alumni engagement is responsible for developing and executing a strategic plan to deepen the connection between alumni and the school. The director will work to engage alumni through strategic events, regular communications, and meetings. The ideal candidate is connected to the Seven Hills School as an alum or parent. Please see the job posting, if you or someone you know is interested in the position.

LEAD Together with David Yeager Recap — Webinar Available until March 10

Thanks to everyone who came to the LEAD Together David Yeager webinar on Thursday evening. If you weren’t able to come, see below! 

If you’ve ever wondered how to push your child toward their potential without it feeling like pressure, or how to give feedback that actually lands, check out this webinar with David Yeager. Yeager is one of the country’s leading researchers on adolescent motivation. His work centers on a powerful idea: young people thrive when the adults in their lives hold high expectations and communicate genuine belief in their ability to meet them. There’s real science behind what makes it work … and real practices you can bring home.

Watch the webinar. It is available until March 10.

Holiday Care for Spring Break

We will be having Holiday Care during the second week of  Spring Break, March 23-27, at Lotspeich. If you need child care, please contact Jill and Teeny.

Field House Parking Lot — Temporary Traffic Flow Changes