Information for New Families

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!

 

2026-2027 Significant Dates

*Some dates are subject to change.  

2026-2027 Significant Dates

Placement Testing and Information Sessions

Placement TestinG

Placement testing communication from March

For students entering grades: 8th-11th grade

  • Monday, April 20th at 3:30 in the Senior Commons, North Hall.  Contact Kris Sweeny if you have not already done so (ksweeny@saddleriverday.org)
  • New 9th-11th graders will take English, history, and world language (if continuing a language at SRDS)
  • New 8th graders will only take a world language test if they are continuing with the same language.  8th graders DO NOT take English and history placement tests.  

Academic Planning Sessions for new 9th-11th graders

  • An email will be sent out in mid-April to schedule these personalized meetings 
  • New 9th graders meet with Geoff Bowman or Kris Sweeny
  • New 10th and 11th graders meet with Geoff Bowman and Karen Ferretti, Director of College Counseling

Middle School Accelerated Testing in Math and Science

  • Monday, May 18th at 3:30 pm in the Senior Commons, North Hall
  • Middle School Testing for Math (new 5th-8th) and Advanced Science (new 7th-8th grade)
  • ** An email will be sent out in mid-April with registration information and more details

 New Family Information Sessions

The slide decks from the new family sessions will be added below after the events.

Early Childhood
New PreK 3 and PreK 4 Parents 
Wednesday, May 13th 8:45 am in the CIE, Main Hall

Lower School 
New Kindergarten- 4th grade
Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 am in the CIE, Main Hall
LS Kick-Off Event for students will run at the same time as parent information session.  Student drop off at 9:45 am at Main Hall
The program ends after lunch at 11:30 am.  Parents are welcome to stay for pizza

Middle School
New 5th - 8th grade; for parents and students
Tuesday, May 19th at 5:30 pm in the CIE, North Hall

Upper School 
New 9th- 11th grade; for parents and students
Tuesday, May 19th at 5:30 pm in the PAC, Alford Hall

Upcoming Events

More events coming soon!

2026-2027 After School Enrichment Programs

Registration for fall 2026 will open in the summer

After Care

Pre-K 3 - Grade 4

Coaching Academy

Courses and tutoring!  Spring 2026 options available

Music Institute

  Lessons for all grades!  Spring 2026 options available

AS Sports Club

After School for Pre-K - 8 Spring 2026 options available

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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

To be updated in June

Upper School Summer Assignments & Forms

To be updated in June 

Forms and Resources

Uniforms and Athletics

Dress code and uniform under review for all divisions.  Updated 4/9/26

PreK-3 Dress Code

Lower School Uniform (PreK4 - 4th)
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 - opens in June

Athletics Registration Physical Forms

Check out the Rebel Spirit Store

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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