Our Backpack Buddies Food Drive is still going strong, but we still have a ways to go to reach our goal of 2,000 food items. Thanks to those that have already contributed!

This program helps provide weekend meals for more than 2,000 children in Floyd, Polk, Gordon, Chattooga, and Bartow Counties who face food insecurity. Because of funding delays, the food bank may run out of supplies by December, and our Service Committee wants to help restock the shelves for January.

Remember what to bring:

• Pre-K & Kindergarten: instant oatmeal packets, small cereal boxes or cups, or Pop-Tarts

• 1st & 2nd Grade: applesauce and fruit cups

• 3rd–8th Grade: kid-friendly canned meals, macaroni and cheese, or ramen noodles

Every item makes a difference—let’s keep those donations coming and help feed children in our community!

All returning players and anyone interested in learning more about lacrosse are invited to a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, during Club Period in Coach Leezer’s room (K-2).

We’ll review important details for the upcoming season, including the game schedule, a two-game trip to Savannah (with a beach house stay!), team gloves, and jackets.

Snacks will be provided, and the meeting will last about 20 minutes. Email Coach Leezer with questions bleezer@darlingtonschool.org. Come see what lacrosse has to offer!

Key Dates & Times: Thanksgiving Break

• Shuttle Schedule: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
  • Depart at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. for Atlanta Airport
• Shuttle Schedule: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
  • Depart at 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Atlanta Airport
• Dorms Close at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
  • All students must be departed from campus by this time.
• Official Return: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. 
  • Shuttles will be provided for flights scheduled to arrive before 6 p.m. The Residential Life Office will share shuttle assignments (including departure times from the Atlanta airport) with students before departure for break.

Key Dates & Times: December Break

• Shuttle Schedule: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
  • Depart at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. for Atlanta Airport
• Shuttle Schedule: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
  • Depart at 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Atlanta Airport
• Dorms Close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
  • All students must be departed from campus by this time.
• Official Return: Monday, Jan 5, 2025, between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. 
  • Shuttles will be provided for flights scheduled to arrive before 6 p.m. The Residential Life Office will share shuttle assignments (including departure times from the Atlanta airport) with students before departure for break. 

Ready to get “goosed”?

The Library is launching a fun new reading challenge for our Pre-K– to 2 students: Duck, Duck, Goose!

Just fill in a duck for every book read — that includes books read to students at home or in class! When a student has read 15 books, they’ll earn a special prize: their very own rubber ducky! Students can even complete the challenge more than once to earn multiple ducks. If 10 or more students in a class finish the challenge, their teacher will win a special Goose Trophy!

This program will run through December 12. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mary Kate Fowee at mfowee@darlingtonschool.org.

Thank you for your support & Happy Reading!

3rd Ascent will be on campus to take Class Ring and Jacket orders on Tuesday, November 11 from 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. They will be set up on the Zelle Patio, with a rain location inside the Student Center. See attached flyer for further details

• Darlington LJ&CR Nov11.pdf (3.50 MB)