Back to School 2025-26
Welcome to the 2025–26 school year!
These pages have everything you need to get ready for 2025–26. See the Checklist below for specific action items as well as other pages in this section for important information.
Back to School Checklist
- Do Your Summer Reading (Grades 1–12)
- Complete Summer Assignments (Grades 5–12)
- Buy School Supplies (Bengal Tots–Grade 8)
- Order Textbooks (Grades 5–12)
- Update your Student’s Health Record (All Students)
- Review Technology Information (Grades 5–12)
- Review Food Service Information
- Sign Up For the Bus (If Needed)
- Buy Special Occasion Attire (Grades JK–12)
- Review Preschool Information (Preschool Families)
- Get Involved!
Do Your Summer Reading (Grades 1–12)
Complete Summer Assignments (Grades 5–12)
Buy School Supplies (Bengal Tots–Grade 8)
Order Textbooks (Grades 5–12)
Update your Student’s Health Record (All Students)
Review Technology Information (Grades 5–12)
Review Food Service Information
Sign Up For the Bus (If Needed)
Buy Special Occasion Attire (Grades JK–12)
Review Preschool Information (Preschool Families)
Get Involved!
Administrative Office Summer Hours
During the summer, administrative offices are open
- Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Summer Camp Hours
Summer Camps begin on June 2. Summer Camp hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Summer Camps Morning & Afternoon Care hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30–9 a.m. and 2–6 p.m.
Campus Closed
Summer Camps and the GDS campus are closed
- Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday
- June 30–July 4 in observance of the July 4 holiday
Contacts
Lower School/Preschool Office: Michaela Tisdale
Middle School Office: Barbara Maynard
Upper School Office: Dana Sagen
Athletics: Craig Ashley
After School Programs: Peter Williams
Bookstore: Dajana Milicevic
Bus Transportation: Ed Caluori
Health Center: Linda Register
Marketing: Susan Davis
Student Billing: Stephanie Thornlow
Technology, myGDS: Chrissy Olson
Website: Jeff Topham
Other questions: Rachel Percival
Coming Up
Middle & Upper School New Student Orientation for NEW students in grades 5-12