We’re excited to share this weekend’s schedule! See link for further info.
Saturday, December 6th, Darlington will host the Sandy's Spiel Northwest Georgia Basketball Showcase ran by Georgia's #1 High School Basketball Scout, Kyle Sandy
Darlington will host 6 games, including 9 top 10 state ranked teams, with the first game tipping off at 10:00AM.
Admission for EVERYONE will be $10.00; cash only
Schedule for Saturday is as follows:
10:00AM - South Paulding vs. The King's Academy - boys
11:30AM - (3A #8) Heritage vs. (5A #5) Creekview - girls
1:00PM - (4A #6) Dalton vs. (2A #2) Murray County - girls
2:30PM - (Private #9) Christian Heritage vs. (1A #7) Heard County - girls
4:00PM - Carrollton vs. (Private #9) Calvary Day - boys
5:30PM - (Private #8) Darlington vs. (4A #4) St. Pius X - boys
Come out and enjoy a full day of high level high school basketball!
** Don't worry, college football will be on in the building **
#RollTigers
The 3rd-8th Grade Service Committee is hosting a Warm Coats and Toy Drive December 8–17. Many families in Rome are unable to provide gifts or warm clothing during the holidays, so we are partnering with the Bloom Closet to support those children in need.
Please consider donating gently used coats, warm clothing, and toys in good condition. Students may place their donations under the Christmas trees in the Commons. Thank you for helping bring warmth and joy to our community this season.
Items we are collecting:
Toys: stuffed animals and dolls, riding toys, board/card games, toy cars and trucks, sports equipment, backpacks/duffle bags, and baby toys.
Clothing (Toddler–Adult): coats and jackets, scarves and hats, sneakers, boots, winter shoes, pajamas, pants, leggings, jeans, sweaters, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and shorts.
Need a day for shopping and errands before Christmas? You're in luck!
Darlington students in grades Pre-K through 5 are invited to join the Winter Break Camp on December 22. The day will be filled with sports, crafts, movies, cookie decorating, and more!
The Winter Break Camp is open to current Darlington families with students in grades Pre-K through 5. The deadline to sign up is December 19.
Register Here- darlingtonschool.campbrainregistration.com
For questions, please email Ms. Watterson, cwatterson@darlingtonschool.org
The Thatcher Hall Spelling Bee will take place on Tuesday, December 9.
Below are the event details:
Date: Tuesday, December 9th
Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Location: Thatcher Hall Ledbetter Commons
Participants: Congratulations to all our 4th–8th grade students who completed the written spelling assessment and qualified for the Spelling Bee!
Audience: Family members of participating students are warmly invited to attend. Select students and faculty will also be present to support the event.
Darlington School is proud to partner with the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Thatcher Hall champion will move forward to compete at the regional level.
Students interested in traveling to Sevilla, Spain from June 14–27, 2026 must sign up by December 5, 2025. This two-week immersion program offers wonderful opportunities to practice Spanish, enjoy authentic cuisine, listen to flamenco music, and learn to dance sevillanas. Participants will attend classes during the day, stay with host families, and take part in cultural activities throughout the city.
If you’re interested, email Ms. González or Ms. Hammontree. See link for more info. Limited spots are available!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Thatcher Hall Fine Arts Department! Please join us for our Pre-K to 8 Holiday Festival Program on Friday, Dec. 12, at 9 a.m. in the Huffman Athletic Center's Van Es Arena.
Students and teachers are excited to share holiday music and entertainment from all grades, and student artwork and photography will be displayed in the lobby (available to take home after the program).
Important Information Regarding the Event:
Dress:
Pre-K–2: Christmas attire
Grades 3–8: Christmas or festive tops with khaki bottoms, skirts or pants, for this school day. (no jeans or graphic T-shirts)
Dismissal:
After the program, students will return to Thatcher Hall with their teachers for the remainder of the school day.
We look forward to celebrating this special event featuring more than 300 student performers.
The Upper School Choirs and Band invite you to our Traditions of Christmas Concert on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Morris Chapel.
This special evening will feature performances by the Upper School Choir, the Darlingtones, the Random Notes, and the Upper School Band. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season and enjoy the talents of our Tiger musicians.
We encourage friends and family from across our community to join us! Our Tiger Musicians are excited to share the festive sounds of the season!
The Fine Arts Department would like to share the updated Art in 3D Winter Design Calendar for the events that students will be experiencing in the upcoming season. Please update your calendar with the Spring dates. Thank you for your support of the arts at Darlington.
Ready to get “goosed”?
The Library is launching a fun new reading challenge for our Pre-K– to 2 students: Duck, Duck, Goose!
Just fill in a duck for every book read — that includes books read to students at home or in class! When a student has read 15 books, they’ll earn a special prize: their very own rubber ducky! Students can even complete the challenge more than once to earn multiple ducks. If 10 or more students in a class finish the challenge, their teacher will win a special Goose Trophy!
This program will run through December 12. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mary Kate Fowee at mfowee@darlingtonschool.org.
Thank you for your support & Happy Reading!
