September 7, 2025
Convocation Highlights
On Wednesday, September 3, Interim Head of School Philicia Levinson P'19 officially opened the school year with Convocation. Students, faculty, and staff members shared what Tenacity, the 2025-2026 Value of the Year, means to them. To view highlights from the ceremony, please click here.
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.
Update Your Information on Veracross
Please log in to the Parent/Guardian Portal and use the “Update Family Profile” section on the right-hand menu to review that your family’s contact information is accurate for the 2025-26 school year.
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. Contact Alexis Benbassat P'23, '26, Robin Grapkowski P'29, or Director of Special Events & Parents Association Liaison Keri Skobo-Trought with any questions.
Due to ongoing dining hall renovations, parking on campus is limited, and spaces are reserved for the senior class and a small number of faculty and staff. We kindly ask that parents and guardians who attend on-campus events park in the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Thank you!
Dress Up Day - Friday, September 12
The SGA Induction Ceremony at All-School Meeting will be held on Friday, September 12. This will be a dress up day.
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!
Open House
The Admission Office is deeply grateful for all of the support from you, our current families, as we enroll new students and families every year. If you have friends or family interested in exploring the possibilities that MBS has to offer, we have planned a variety of informational events this fall, including our Open House! Families must RSVP to attend. You’re welcome to share this link: https://admissionhub.mbs.net/open-house-registration
Please note that registration is required, and we had a full house last year. We expect similar interest and turnout this year!
MBS App, Daily Schedules, Portals
For assistance with any of the following, please visit: support.mbs.net
Download the New MBS App
Morristown Beard School is excited to announce the launch of our new MBS App, now available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
The app provides convenient access to:
- The MBS Portal
- School calendars and schedules
- Athletic events
- The MBS website
- …and more!
Please note that the app will continue to be updated. Certain features, such as News and Newsletters, are not yet active but will be available in future updates. We encourage all families to enable push notifications to ensure you receive timely updates and important reminders.
Daily Schedules
- Students - to view your daily schedule via the MBS app on your iPad, please follow these instructions.
- Parents/Guardians - to view your child(ren)'s daily schedule(s), please visit the Parent/Guardian Portal and click on "Daily Schedule" next to your child's photo.
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.