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All-School Notes

December 7, 2025

Lee Kellogg Sadrian Dining Hall Open House

On Sunday, December 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., all members of the MBS community, family, and friends are invited to the MBS campus for a Dining Hall Open House to see this beautifully transformed dining facility for themselves.

Head of School Search Web Page

Click here for information on the Head of School search.

MBS Crimson Cafe Payment Options

As part of the Lee Kellogg Sadrian Dining Hall renovation project, we are happy to announce that the Crimson Cafe will be opening on Monday, December 8. 

Please see below the email that was sent out to MBS parents/guardians on Wednesday, December 3.

Last Call for Yearbook Photo Selection

If you do not select a yearbook photo online by Wednesday, December 10, then Highpoint will pick one for you. Your proofs were emailed to you from support@theimageconnection.com. If you need that link to be re-sent to you, please contact Highpoint directly (914) 738-5500 or email them at staff@highpointpictures.com. By clicking on the link in your email, you can select your yearbook photo and order any prints or digital files for your personal use. Retouching is available. These options will be made available once you add any item to your cart.

Winter Concert Series

Ring in the holidays with the MBS Winter Concert Series!  Thank you to all who attended our Dance Concert on Friday, December 5! 

Be sure to mark the following dates on your calendar:

Choral & Instrumental Concert —Thursday, December 11, 7:00 p.m., Founders Hall

Jazz Concert — Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m., Founders Hall

Crimson Conversations - Monday, December 15 - First in- person meeting.

We are excited to invite you to this year’s first in-person Crimson Conversations gathering. We will discuss Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic, and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace on Monday, December 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

2025–2026 Theme

How do the stories we share, in our families, our communities, and our culture, shape the way we live together?

Fall Session (November–December)

Essential Question: How can we redefine success so our children thrive without burning out?

Key Dates

  • December 15 – In-Person Discussion (6:30 p.m.)

HASS Survey Reminder

Please click here to find a letter from our Director of Counseling Barbara J. Smith regarding the HASS Survey. 

Holiday Toy Drive

MBS will be hosting a Holiday Toy Drive in cooperation with the Morris County Sheriff's Office. Please bring your donations to the Middle School Commons before 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17. 

Middle School - toys for ages infant to 3 years old
9th Grade - toys for ages 4 - 6 years old
10th Grade - toys for ages 7 - 9 years old
11th Grade - toys for ages 10 - 12 years old
12th Grade - toys for ages 13 years old & up
Faculty & Staff - toys for any age

Please direct your questions to adeventer@mbs.net. 

DEIB Retreats

The DEIB Office will be offering three powerful retreat experiences this academic year: two for the Upper School and one for the Middle School. Each retreat is designed to help students grow as leaders, deepen self-understanding, strengthen community, and step into their full potential.

Below you will find the retreat options and descriptions.

  • Upper School Retreats
    • January 9 - 11, 2026: Leadership and Community Building Retreat
    • February 6 - 8, 2026: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Retreat
  • Middle School Retreat
    • February 20 - 22, 2026: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Retreat:

If you are interested in learning more or participating in any of these experiences, please click the link for each division. Spaces are limited, so be sure to apply as soon as possible and put thoughtful effort into your application.

Remote Learning Information

Snow days are one of the great joys of childhood, and we know that our students wait anxiously by their phones for updates from the School when winter weather is in the forecast. We will continue to have snow days for students to enjoy, and also to keep our community safe, but the unpredictable nature of the weather necessitates a plan to ensure continuous learning should the impact of that weather become disruptive to our overall School calendar. 

In the event of campus closures due to weather or other circumstances, the School may implement remote learning to minimize disruption to the educational experience. When possible, this will involve synchronous lessons to allow for interpersonal engagement; in the event of mass power outages, the School will move to asynchronous learning. 

To prepare you for this, please find details about remote learning that are now posted under Helpful Links in the Veracross portals. There you will find a document outlining remote learning guidelines for students, a revised daily schedule, the use of Google Meet as a virtual meeting platform, and other pertinent information. 

Students will review protocols and expectations as well as how to use Google Meet in advisory. Please rest assured that our primary focus is to ensure uninterrupted learning for our students.

 

Admission Office Update

For families considering applying for a sibling to attend Morristown Beard School, or who have friends considering independent school options for Fall 2026, we want to draw your attention to the application deadline that is rapidly approaching!

All applications for Fall 2025 must be complete by Friday, December 19, 2025.

Admission notifications will go out on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Admission Application: the link to our Veracross application can be found here.

Financial Aid Application: the link to the Clarity Financial Aid application can be found here.

2026-2027 Calendar of Important Dates

Click here to view the Calendar of Important Dates for the 2026-2027 school year.

Please note that the school year will begin the first week in September as in previous years. School will be closed on Labor Day, and the academic year will conclude during the second week of June.

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.

Please click boxes for more information