Information for New Families

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Welcome to Saddle River Day School!

Congratulations and welcome!  On behalf of the entire school community, I want to assure you that we will work hard to prepare your child for success at SRDS and beyond.

Our goal is to make your transition to SRDS as seamless as possible. Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions if we can be of assistance.   

Thanks, and welcome again to the Rebel Family!

 

2025-2026 Significant Dates

*Some dates are subject to change.  

Placement Testing and Information Sessions

Placement Testing

Students entering grades:  8th- 11th grade
Kris Sweeny will contact families if needed at this time.  


 New Family Information Sessions

The slide decks from the new family sessions are included below.  Please let Geoff or Kris know if you missed the session and have questions.  

Early Childhood Information Session

Lower School Information Session

Middle School Information Session

Upper School Information Session

Upcoming Events

Please note:  due to a construction-related issue, the campus will be temporarily closed to all students, faculty, and staff on Tuesday, August 26.  The PreK 3 and PreK 4 storytime, as well as the Buddy BBQ will be rescheduled to Tuesday, September 2.

Early Childhood Storytime - New PreK3, PreK 4, & Kindergarten
Monday, August 25 - Kindergarten from 9:00-9:45 at Main Hall
RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, September 2 - PreK 3 and Pre-K 4 from 10:30-11:00am at Main Hall to be immediately followed by the LS Back to School Bash

Upper School Buddy BBQ - For new students entering grades 9-11th
RESCHEDULED for right after orientation on Tuesday, September 2
Time: 11:30-1:30

Lower School Back to School Bash
Tuesday, September 2nd
11:00am-12:00pm

9th Grade Overnight– details to be sent out
Thursday, September 11th
Time:  TBD

SRDSAugustStorytimeFlyer (PDF)

 

 

SRDSBBQPOSTPONED1 (PDF)

2025-2026 After School Enrichment Programs

Fall registration is open!

After Care

Pre-K 3 - Grade 4

Coaching Academy

Courses and tutoring!

Music Institute

Lessons for all grades!

AS Sports Club

After School for Pre-K - 8

Connect with SRDS

News

Parents Guild

Facebook

Instagram

FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS

This form will authorize the release of a final transcript from your previous school.  For families with a child joining Grades 5-12 in the fall, please sign and submit this form to your current school to have them send your child's final transcript to SRDS.  

Final Transcript Request Form (MS and US)

COURSE SELECTIONS AND SCHEDULING – MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL

The list of assigned classes will be available via email by early June, and final schedules will be on the portal in August.  Please contact your respective divisional head if you have questions.

TEXTBOOK ORDERING – K–12

Once student course selections are determined, families are responsible for ordering textbooks for courses. For the book list of corresponding textbooks, please refer to the list below during the summer months or contact your respective divisional dean for questions. New York state residents, please contact your local Board of Education to inquire about textbook loan programs.

PARENT PORTAL LOGIN INFORMATION - ALL GRADES

Portal login information will be emailed to parents by Deirdre Angrick (dangrick@saddleriverday.org), Academic Dean, in mid-August.  

 

Middle School Summer Assignments & Forms

Updated June 24

Forms and Resources

Uniforms and Athletics

Pre-K 3 & 4 Dress Code

Lower School Uniform (K-4)
Middle School Uniform
Upper School Dress Code

*Phys Ed Uniform Note** - There is no set PE uniform anymore.  Students are encouraged to change clothes but it is not mandatory.

Athletics Registration 

Athletics Registration Physical Forms

Check out the Rebel Spirit Store

Code:  900133117

Important Contacts

Jalaj Desai, Head of School
jdesai@saddleriverday.org

Geoffrey Bowman, Director of Admissions
gbowman@saddleriverday.org

Kris Sweeny, Associate Director of Admissions
ksweeny@saddleriverday.org

Dana Stern, Head of Lower School
dstern@saddleriverday.org

Stasia Kelly, Head of Middle School
akelly@saddleriverday.org

Chris Lebovits, Director of Community Engagement;
Assistant Director of Lower School Admissions
clebovits@saddleriverday.org

Dr. Shai Zacaraev, Head of Upper School
szacaraev@saddleriverday.org

Kate Hoffman, Upper School Assistant
khoffman@saddleriverday.org

Deidre Angrick, Academic Head
dangrick@saddleriverday.org

Lei Ann McChesney, School Nurse
lmcchesney@saddleriverday.org

PJ Petrow, Athletic Director and Girls Soccer Coach
ppetrow@saddleriverday.org

Laura Hollis, Director of Technology
lhollis@saddleriverday.org

Chris Mathisen, Chief Financial Officer
cmathisen@saddleriverday.org

Gina Brinkman, Bus, Transportation and FACTS Billing
gbrinkman@saddleriverday.org

Erica Cohen, Director of Enrichment Programs (Coaching Academy, Music Institute, ASSC)
coachingacademy@saddleriverday.org