Thank you to our amazing parents who have already supported The Darlington Fund this school year! We hope you will join us by making your Parents for Purple gift today at www.darlingtonschool.org/give
Did you know? The Darlington Fund supports every student and teacher at Darlington by providing resources that enrich academics, arts, athletics, technology, cherished school traditions, and more. Each year, alumni, board members, teachers, parents, grandparents, and friends come together to make this possible. Last year, 1,427 alumni contributed to The Darlington Fund in support of our students and teachers!
*Parent Participation numbers as of 10/1/25 at 3:00 p.m.
Total Parent Participation: 36%
By Grade Level:
The Darlington Players is proud to present Sophocles’ classic tragedy, Antigone. This timeless story of courage, loyalty, and the struggle between personal conviction and civic duty will come to life on stage through the talent and dedication of our student cast and crew.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through GoFan. Shows will take place in the Zelle Black Box Theater on October 17th through 19th with shows Friday and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
There will be no school for students in Pre-K to 8 on Wednesday, October 8 due to parent-teacher conferences. We look forward to welcoming families on campus for these important meetings and will resume regular classes on Thursday, October 9.
We are excited to announce that our in-person Fall Conferences will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. This is a valuable opportunity for faculty to meet with parents to discuss progress since the start of the school year.
Click here to learn more and sign-up for a 3-5 conference.
Click here to learn more and sign-up for a 6-8 conference.
Questions? contact Rebekah Kinney rkinney@darlingtonschool.org
The DarShop will be closed Friday, October 3. Come shop with us before Friday!
Darlington School will hold a school-wide Code Red Drill on Thursday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m. This will be our first drill of this kind for the year and will take place during students’ first-period class. The drill will simulate a lockdown scenario.
Earlier this week, students and faculty discussed Code Red procedures to help prepare for the experience. Darlington remains committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus for all students, faculty, and staff. This drill, along with others planned throughout the year, is an important part of our efforts to ensure the safety of our community.
Senior parents, please join us on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dodd Banquet Room (DBR). Marcia McConnell, Director of New Student Financial Aid at Berry College, will provide an overview and guidance on completing the FAFSA.
Hoodies are on the way! They will be available for purchase in the Student Center on Monday, October 6, after assembly. The cost is $55 (credit card or exact change only). Dorm students may white slip.
We are excited to offer several after-school opportunities for students in grades 2–5 this October! Please note that some clubs overlap in scheduling. Students may join more than one club, but may occasionally miss a session due to conflicts.
For program-specific questions, please contact the club leader listed in each section. For general questions, please reach out to Chris Eberhart (ceberhart@darlingtonschool.org).
Click here to register for October clubs.
See attached for club opportunities.
Picture Day for both divisions has concluded, and your children's official portraits for the 2025-2026 school year are now available for purchase!
As we did last year, we will use SmugMug for portrait ordering and distribution. The link can be found at https://darlingtonschool.smugmug.com/
HOW TO PURCHASE: Once you navigate to the site, complete the following steps to find your child’s portrait:
Click the folder that contains photos for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click your child’s grade level.
Find your child and select his or her portrait (students are listed alphabetically by last name).
Choose which way you would like to buy the photo (digital file, physical photos, etc.) – There are many sizes available, and you can buy as many as you would like.
If you have multiple children at Darlington, you may buy multiple portraits by navigating back to the home screen and following the above instructions to add multiple children’s portraits to your cart.
NOTE: Purchased photos will be printed without the watermark.
Additionally, if you did not have the chance to purchase your student’s portrait last year, those portraits, along with portraits from recent previous years, are available for purchase, as well!
RETAKES INFO: This year, Kelly Moore will offer photo retakes for students and faculty at his studio.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Pender or yearbook@darlingtonschool.org.
The Fine Arts Department is pleased to present our Discover events for the fall season, part of this year’s Art in 3D program. Events will take place across campus throughout September and October. Please see the attached calendar for dates, and watch for additional details from the teachers leading each program and ensemble.
We are excited for the Discovery that will take place this season!
Questions? Contact Kim Tunnell at ktunnell@darlingtonschool.org.
