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In A Child's Garden, play is paramount to our youngest student's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development. read more
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Kindergarten through 6th grade students enjoy music, art, PE, and Spanish resource classes as part of their daily schedule. read more
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7th and 8th grade students are able to thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment. read more
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9-12th graders are provided with the skills needed to analyze and consider complex problems in today’s world. read more

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					1 No School - Professional Development Day for staff No School - Professional Development Day for staff November 1, 2024 Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in full-time plans). Advance sign-up is required. See more information here. (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 1, 2024 \| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 1, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 1, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	2 Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 2, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Home Scrimmage Game) Varsity Basketball (Home Scrimmage Game) Varsity Basketball November 2, 2024 \| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
3	4 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 4, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 4, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 4, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice 7th Graders) MD Soccer (Practice 7th Graders) MD Soccer November 4, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 4, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 4, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 4, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	5 Galaxy (5th -6th) Fall Trip Galaxy (5th -6th) Fall Trip November 5, 2024 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 5, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM College Visit Session: Greensboro College College Visit Session: Greensboro College November 5, 2024 \| 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 5, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Due to Galaxy trip PFC Fencing Club PFC Fencing Club November 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM We are pleased to partner with Greensboro Fencing Academy (GFA) to offer fencing after school for Middle and Upper School students Schedule: 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, excluding school holidays or... (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad November 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (MD Soccer) Championship Game (MD Soccer) Championship Game November 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM	6 Galaxy (5th -6th) Fall Trip Galaxy (5th -6th) Fall Trip November 6, 2024 PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 6, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 6, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball November 6, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 6, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Due to Galaxy trip (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad November 6, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	7 Galaxy (5th -6th) Fall Trip Galaxy (5th -6th) Fall Trip November 7, 2024 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 7, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM College Visit Session: Ferrum College College Visit Session: Ferrum College November 7, 2024 \| 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM Ferrum College will visit Upper School During Consultation. PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 7, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 7, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Optional Practice) Flag Football (Optional Practice) Flag Football November 7, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Due to Galaxy trip (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 7, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	8 Last day of Trimester 1 Last day of Trimester 1 November 8, 2024 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 8, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 8, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 8, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football November 8, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Friday practice added due to Galaxy scheduled trip. (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 8, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad November 8, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym. Moonlight Madness JV/V Basketball Games Moonlight Madness JV/V Basketball Games November 8, 2024 \| 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Kick off our winter sports season with Moonlight Madness: Come early and and browse auction and raffle items 5:00 Black and Gold Game 5:30 Special Presentation 6:00 Varsity game at 6:30	9 Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 9, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10	11 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 11, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Parent and Community Association Monthly Meeting (virtual) Parent and Community Association Monthly Meeting (virtual) November 11, 2024 \| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 11, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 11, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football November 11, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 11, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 11, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad November 11, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	12 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 12, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall PFC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 12, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... PFC Fencing Club PFC Fencing Club November 12, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM We are pleased to partner with Greensboro Fencing Academy (GFA) to offer fencing after school for Middle and Upper School students Schedule: 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, excluding school holidays or... (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 12, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Game) Flag Football (Game) Flag Football November 12, 2024 \| 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM VS The Piedmont School (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 12, 2024 \| 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM	13 #NGFSGives, Day of Giving and Community Celebration #NGFSGives, Day of Giving and Community Celebration November 13, 2024 US Service US Service November 13, 2024 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 13, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session November 13, 2024 \| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball November 13, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 13, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Team Pictures) Spirit Squad and Basketball (Team Pictures) Spirit Squad and Basketball November 13, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM https://stephaniesmallphotography.net/Team, Individual and Coach PicturesSpirit squad and all basketball teams. (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football November 13, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 13, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad November 13, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	14 Rainbow (grades 1-2) field trip to Morehead Planetarium Rainbow (grades 1-2) field trip to Morehead Planetarium November 14, 2024 We are excited to announce that on Thursday, November 14, we will be taking a field trip to Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill! If you would like to join us on this all-day field trip, please let ... Upper School Field Trip: Guilford College Upper School Field Trip: Guilford College November 14, 2024 \| 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 14, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 14, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Canceled due to Weather) Flag Football (Canceled due to Weather) Flag Football November 14, 2024 \| 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Game will be rescheduled for Monday Nov. 18th. (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 14, 2024 \| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	15 Middle and Upper School (grades 7-12) Open House Middle and Upper School (grades 7-12) Open House November 15, 2024 \| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Visit the Admissions Events page for more information and to register to attend. Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 15, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 15, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 15, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad November 15, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym. Movie Night on Guilford Campus Movie Night on Guilford Campus November 15, 2024 \| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Game) Varsity Basketball vs Cardinal Gibbons @Greenfield HS (Game) Varsity Basketball vs Cardinal Gibbons @Greenfield HS November 15, 2024 \| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Early Dismissal @2pm Bus Departs@2:10pm	16 Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 16, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
17	18 Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 18, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 18, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 18, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Home Game) MD Flag Football vs GMS (Home Game) MD Flag Football vs GMS November 18, 2024 \| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 18, 2024 \| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad November 18, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	19 (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball November 19, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Afternoon practice optional (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 19, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 19, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... BPC Fencing Club BPC Fencing Club November 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM We are pleased to partner with Greensboro Fencing Academy (GFA) to offer fencing after school for Middle and Upper School students Schedule: 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, excluding school holidays or... (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM JV Optional (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Game) Flag Football (Game) Flag Football November 19, 2024 \| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hope Academy	20 MS Service MS Service November 20, 2024 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall November 20, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session November 20, 2024 \| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball November 20, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 20, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football November 20, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad November 20, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym. (Canceled Game) Varsity Basketball (Canceled Game) Varsity Basketball November 20, 2024 \| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	21 1⁄2 day early dismissal / Staff Workday in afternoon 1⁄2 day early dismissal / Staff Workday in afternoon November 21, 2024 Early Dismissal times:11:30 - A Child's Garden11:45 - Sunrise12:00 - Rainbow; Middle School & Upper School12:15 - Horizon & Galaxy Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in ... (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball November 21, 2024 \| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 21, 2024 \| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	22 No School-Staff Workday No School-Staff Workday November 22, 2024 Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in full-time plans). Advance sign-up is required. See more information here. Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 22, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 22, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 22, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad November 22, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym. (Game) Varsity Basketball (Game) Varsity Basketball November 22, 2024 \| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Bus Departs at 3:45	23 Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 23, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
24	25 No School-Staff Workdays No School-Staff Workdays November 25, 2024 Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in full-time plans). Advance sign-up is required. See more information here. (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 25, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 25, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 25, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 25, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 25, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 25, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad November 25, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	26 No School-Staff Workdays No School-Staff Workdays November 26, 2024 Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in full-time plans). Advance sign-up is required. See more information here. (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 26, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal November 26, 2024 \| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Game) Varsity Basketball (Game) Varsity Basketball November 26, 2024 \| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 26, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 26, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 26, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	27 No School - Thanksgiving Break No School - Thanksgiving Break November 27, 2024 (Game) Varsity Basketball (Game) Varsity Basketball November 27, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball November 27, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 27, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 27, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad November 27, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	28 No School - Thanksgiving Break No School - Thanksgiving Break November 28, 2024 (No Practice) Varsity Basketball (No Practice) Varsity Basketball November 28, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football November 28, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Varsity Basketball (No Practice) Varsity Basketball November 28, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 28, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	29 No School - Thanksgiving Break No School - Thanksgiving Break November 29, 2024 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 29, 2024 \| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 29, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball November 29, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball November 29, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad November 29, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	30

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