August 31, 2025
2025-26 Family Handbook
Please click here for the 2025-26 Family Handbook.
Drop Off Procedures
Upper School
Turn into right lane when possible
- If you are the first car, pull up to the speed bump/fire hydrant near the flagpole.
- Pull up to the car in front of you–don’t leave space!
- Carefully pull into the left lane.
- Turn left to exit onto Whippany Road or proceed to the right for Middle School drop off.
Middle School
Pull into left lane when possible
- Proceed past Upper School drop off
- Watch for Upper School cars merging left
- Merge to the right lane once past Upper School cars
- Proceed around the school to the Middle School drop off/pick-up location
- Right turn only onto Hanover Avenue
New & 9th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation Recording
To view the recording of the New and 9th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation that was held on Wednesday, August 27 please click this link.
Parent/Guardian Sign In/Out Procedure
Please click here for detailed information regarding our parent/guardian sign in/out procedure.
Barnes & Noble Textbook Store
For the 2025-2026 school year, families will order textbooks via Barnes & Noble. Please visit https://bnck-12.com/mbs to complete your purchase.
Note: You will need your student's ID to complete the login process. You can access this information in the Veracross Parent/Guardian Portal by hovering over the image of your student on a desktop or laptop. You can find the student ID number on a mobile device by tapping the photo of the student.
For additional assistance, please visit: support.mbs.net.
Community Day — Tuesday, September 2
To help students forge connections with their classmates, each grade will participate in programming on Community Day.
The school day will begin as normal at 8:00 a.m., with the following dismissal times:
Convocation Day — Wednesday, September 3
We will celebrate the beginning of the academic year with a Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, September 3. This is a dress-up day. The remainder of the day will follow a modified schedule in which all classes will meet for an abbreviated time.
The school day will begin as normal at 8:00 a.m., with the following dismissal times:
First Day of Classes — Thursday, September 4
The first day of classes will be held on Thursday, September 4, beginning with advisory at 8:00 a.m. This is a dress-up day and will follow an “A” day schedule.
Belair After-School Bus Departure Times
The Belair bus departure times for the upcoming week will be as follows:
Tuesday, September 2 - 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3 - 3:40 p.m.
Thursday, September 4 - 3:30 p.m.
Parents Association Welcome Coffee — Monday, September 8
Join us for a welcome coffee to celebrate the start of a new school year! We will gather on campus from 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. Please park in the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Contact Alexis Benbassat P'23, '26, Robin Grapkowski P'29, or Director of Special Events & Parents Association Liaison Keri Skobo-Trought with any questions.
Homecoming & Reunion — Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27
Kick the weekend off on Friday, September 26, with a Friday Night Lights varsity football game vs. Dalton at 6:00 p.m. At halftime, we'll be running the Kirby Mile, so lace up those running shoes!
On Saturday, September 27, classes celebrating a special anniversary (years ending in 5s and 0s) will have the opportunity to gather for their reunions. All are welcome to take a campus tour, and attend a special alumni BBQ for ALL alumni and their families.
Register today!
MBS Calendar Subscription Updates
For assistance with any of the following, please visit: support.mbs.net
Calendar Subscriptions
Stay connected by subscribing to MBS calendars.
- Step-by-Step Instructions (Laptop / Desktop)
- Log in to your portal
- Students may access their Veracross Portal here.
- Parents/Guardians may access their Veracross Portal here.
- Hover over Calendars at the top of your screen
- Select a calendar to subscribe to
- "Subscribe to School Calendar" - will give you all events at School specific to the division (upper/middle) that your child(ren) is/are enrolled in
- "Subscribe to Family Calendar" - will give you calendar events specific just to your child(ren) (Veracross calls this your Household Calendar)
- "Subscribe to Team Calendars" - use this to subscribe to sport-specific athletic calendars (Fall '25 season available)
- Log in to your portal
MBS Portals
- Parents/Guardians may access their Veracross Portal here.
- Students may access their Veracross Portal here.
- Direct links can also be found on the homepage of www.mbs.net.
Student Weekly Schedules
We are using an updated 8-day rotating schedule this year. You may view the Middle School schedule here and the Upper School schedule here.
Delayed Wednesdays Schedule
We will once again have a late start to the school day on select Wednesdays for the upcoming year. Occurring once or twice a month, these Wednesday mornings will provide faculty the opportunity to meet, engage in important professional development, and further discuss the work they do with their students. You may view the dates here.
Dress-Up Day Schedule
Click here to view the dress-up day schedule for the year.