Annual Events
This is a general description of events to be expected throughout the year at Saxon Hill School.
June
- This year's committee assignments run from June 1 to May 30.
- Tuition payment due.
- SHS Summer Camps take place.
July
- This year's board positions run from July 1 to June 30.
- SHS Summer Camps take place.
August
- August Full Membership meeting. (Orientation for new families held prior to main meeting. Introduction of school responsibilities and board members. Registration dates approved for following school year.)
- Teacher home visits occur.
End August/beginning Sept.
- Classes start!
September
- Barn Sale weekend is typically the last weekend in Sept.
Sept./Oct.
- Chapin Apple Orchard tours staffed by SHS.
October
- Tuition payment due.
- School closed for staff to attend VAEYC conference. This is usually on a Friday in late October.
November
- First open house for prospective families for the following school year.
- School closed for Thanksgiving Recess.
December
- School closed for Holiday Recess.
January
- January Full Membership meeting (Budget and tuition rates for the next school year are proposed and voted on.)
- Tuition payment due.
- Open house held for prospective families.
- Registration begins in late January.
February
- Registration finishes in early February.
- Valentine's letter fundraiser
- Donations solicited for Artisans' Auction
- School closed last week of Feb. for Winter Recess.
March
- March Full Membership Meeting. (Board elections are held and calendar for upcoming school year approved.)
- Artisans' Auction takes place. A tremendously fun, adults-only evening!
April
- Nonrefundable partial tuition payment due for upcoming school year.
- Submit committee assignment forms for upcoming school year.
- School closed for Spring Recess.
May
- Committee assignments issued.
- School ends.
