Community Events

Sip on freshly brewed beverages while you mingle with other families and peruse all of the opportunities to get involved during the upcoming school year. 

Held on mornings in September, parent coffees are a great way to informally mix and mingle with fellow grade-level parents.

At this event, you will hear from teachers and dive into the curriculum your child can look forward to in the school year ahead.

Join SCDS families, faculty, and staff in showing your support of the school by making a gift to the school's Annual Fund. As our way of saying "thanks-a-latte" for your generosity to our students and our school, we will send you off with a hot coffee beverage.

Students come together on Halloween to show off their inventive costumes and socialize with friends across divisions. 

Each November, students in grades 3 to 8 demonstrate their handmade rigs (and perseverance) in front of the SCDS community.

In preparation for the Winterim program, families can participate in the Winter Gear Swap to purchase lightly used clothes and gear at bargain prices.

This event allows current K-8 parents to speak with our Intermediate and/or Middle School faculty and experience inquiry-based lessons. The evening ends with a presentation about our high-school transition program and a panel of SCDS parents and alumni.

For six Fridays during the start of winter, students participate in Nordic skiing, alpine skiing, or ice skating and art. These lessons focus on building confidence, endurance, and sense of adventure. Also, for one Friday during Winterim, SCDS alumni are invited back to ski with the community! 

This assembly is woven into social studies units across all grades. Students have the opportunity to show what they've learned by honoring important figures in history, commemorating the Civil Rights movement, and speaking to what still needs to be accomplished. All families are welcome.

Historically, families donate approximately 1,000 books to SCDS's annual book swap. On the day of the event, students select a few books to take home...for free!

Teams of students in grades K-5, along with parent volunteers, join together for an adventure-filled evening of math puzzles, deductive reasoning, and team spirit.

The SCDS auction is not only a fundraiser — supporting a portion of the school's operating budget — but a friendraiser that gathers our community together for the benefit of SCDS students, learning, and school programs. 

Cultural Night celebrates culture, community, and camaraderie. Community members host booths representing cultures and countries from all over the world, and families are invited to learn, play games, and enjoy a meal together.  

For one day in the spring, grandparents and special friends are invited to campus to see what life at SCDS is like. 

Students play instruments, perform songs with their class, and debut their own original songs. In spring 2023, we are combining the spring concert with Grandparents and Special Friends Day. 

The SCDS Carnival takes over campus for the final Saturday prior to the end of the school year. It is a celebration for the entire community (including families) that includes carnival games, bouncy houses, face-painting, and more!

Eighth grade students' time at SCDS culminates in a ceremony that includes faculty and student speakers, student performances, the granting of diplomas, and a reception.

Each summer, families host playdates at various public parks so students can meet each other before the first day. This is a great way to introduce your family to the community and begin forming friendships in anticipation of the school year.