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Parent Association

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PA Ongoing Fundraisers

Minted: when ordering your holiday cards this season, be sure to use the code FUNDRAISESARATOGA to receive 20% off your order. 15% of orders placed will be donated back to the PA at the end of the year.

Name Bubbles: a local company that makes custom labels for clothing and school supplies. When you shop, be sure to go to the shopping site via our school so 20% of your order will be donated back to the PA.

September 2026

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1 Kindergarten Meet Up Kindergarten Meet Up September 1, 2026 \| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Kindergarten families are invited to a casual meet up / play date on the Lower School Playground. The Parent Association will have snacks! This is a great opportunity to help students get comfortab...	2 PreK Meet Up PreK Meet Up September 2, 2026 \| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PreK families are invited to a casual meet up / play date on the PreK playground. This is a great opportunity for students to get comfortable and excited about the start of the school year. The...	3	4	5
6	7	8 K-8 Supply Drop Off / Parent Association Welcome Reception K-8 Supply Drop Off / Parent Association Welcome Reception September 8, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Bring your school supplies and get set up in your classroom. The PA will be in the Great Room to greet you and answer any questions.	9	10 First Day of School, K-8 First Day of School, K-8 September 10, 2026 Doors open at 8:25, with classes starting at 8:50am.	11 PreK Orientation and PA Welcome Reception PreK Orientation and PA Welcome Reception September 11, 2026 PreK students and families can bring supplies to the classroom and get organized for the year. Students will be able to meet and play with new classmates and get comfortable with the classroom, tea...	12
13	14 First Day of School, PreK First Day of School, PreK September 14, 2026 Doors open at 8:25, class begins at 8:50. Dismissal is at 3pm.	15	16	17	18 Fall Family Picnic, Ice Cream Social and Foam Party Fall Family Picnic, Ice Cream Social and Foam Party September 18, 2026 \| 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Families are invited to celebrate the start of the year. Bring a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic (or buy pizza on site), and enjoy a fun night on the SIS soccer field. This event is hosted by...	19
20	21 Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL September 21, 2026	22 K-5 Back to School Night K-5 Back to School Night September 22, 2026 \| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Stop in to see how your student has settled into the classroom, and learn about what the year ahead looks like. Visit with the teachers, parents, and other students. The night will begin with remar...	23	24 PreK - Middle School Back to School Night PreK - Middle School Back to School Night September 24, 2026 \| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Enjoy seeing how your student has settled in to the new school year, visit classrooms, teachers, parents and students. The evening will begin with remarks in the Great Room at 6:30pm.	25	26
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Tuesday, September 1

Kindergarten Meet Up

September 1, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Kindergarten families are invited to a casual meet up / play date on the Lower School Playground. The Parent Association will have snacks! This is a great opportunity to help students get comfortable and excited about the start of school.

Wednesday, September 2

PreK Meet Up

September 2, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

PreK families are invited to a casual meet up / play date on the PreK playground. This is a great opportunity for students to get comfortable and excited about the start of the school year. The Parent Association will bring snacks and will be available to answer any questions.

Tuesday, September 8

K-8 Supply Drop Off / Parent Association Welcome Reception

September 8, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Bring your school supplies and get set up in your classroom. The PA will be in the Great Room to greet you and answer any questions.

Thursday, September 10

First Day of School, K-8

September 10, 2026

Doors open at 8:25, with classes starting at 8:50am.

Friday, September 11

PreK Orientation and PA Welcome Reception

September 11, 2026

PreK students and families can bring supplies to the classroom and get organized for the year. Students will be able to meet and play with new classmates and get comfortable with the classroom, teacher and playground. NOTE: There are two sessions for this, based on last name. A-M: 9-10:15am N-Z: 10:30-11:45am

Monday, September 14

First Day of School, PreK

September 14, 2026

Doors open at 8:25, class begins at 8:50. Dismissal is at 3pm.

Friday, September 18

Fall Family Picnic, Ice Cream Social and Foam Party

September 18, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Families are invited to celebrate the start of the year. Bring a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic (or buy pizza on site), and enjoy a fun night on the SIS soccer field. This event is hosted by the Parent Association

Monday, September 21

Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL

September 21, 2026

Tuesday, September 22

K-5 Back to School Night

September 22, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Stop in to see how your student has settled into the classroom, and learn about what the year ahead looks like. Visit with the teachers, parents, and other students. The night will begin with remarks in the Great Room at 6:30pm.

Thursday, September 24

PreK - Middle School Back to School Night

September 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Enjoy seeing how your student has settled in to the new school year, visit classrooms, teachers, parents and students. The evening will begin with remarks in the Great Room at 6:30pm.