STUDENTS PARENTS ALUMNI SUPPORT SKS ADMISSIONS ACADEMICS ATHLETICS COMMUNITY LIFE ABOUT NEWS & EVENTS ABOUT HEAD OF SCHOOL HEAD OF SCHOOL 1 2 3 NEXT PAGE 1 OF 4 WELCOME A South Kent School education is about far more than just what happens in the classroom between students and teachers, at SKS attention is given to all aspects of a student’s growth and development. In this space I will share my thoughts on South Kent School, the latest thinking in the field of education, and, because parents are vital to a boy’s growth, information and links to resources that can help you better understand and be more involved in your son’s education. Lawrence A Smith '73 Head of School About Mr. Smith November 2021 Newsletter NOVEMBER 8TH, 2021 The weekend of October 16th and 17th marked the end of the first academic quarter as well as Fall Family Weekend to which we welcomed the boys’ families to campus for a few days of presentations, meetings and conferences before we all took a break from the routines of classes and games for a long weekend. READ MORE October 2021 Newsletter OCTOBER 7TH, 2021 I cannot remember a better opening of school in my entire career as an educator; there is a wonderful feeling on campus this fall. READ MORE September 2021 Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2021 Our young men arrived on Wednesday morning and registration was a seamless affair despite near record breaking heat. We officially opened the school year on Wednesday afternoon where I delivered the message, below, to the student body assembled for the first time in the Chapel. READ MORE August 2021 Newsletter AUGUST 6TH, 2021 Today, we work to retain the principles, positive traditions, and values that have always buttressed an SKS education, while trying to meet the demands of the rapidly changing world for which we are preparing our boys. READ MORE July 2021 Newsletter JULY 7TH, 2021 Greetings from what has been a temporarily quiet Hillside, as we spanned the weeks between Prize Day and summer camps. Bruce Carlson and our amazing facilities crew are patching, repairing, cleaning and otherwise preparing for our summer camp rentals and the next school year, and our grounds are truly stunning! READ MORE June 2021 Newsletter JUNE 2ND, 2021 In the coming months, I plan to address the three distinct and equally important parts of a South Kent School education: athletics, academics, and community life. READ MORE May 2021 Newsletter MAY 10TH, 2021 For our May newsletter, I thought I would share my comments to the Class of 2021 on Prize Day. READ MORE April 2021 Newsletter APRIL 14TH, 2021 Good day from the Hillside! There has been so much happening on campus in the past month that I am finding it difficult to place it all coherently in one newsletter. READ MORE March 2021 Newsletter MARCH 5TH, 2021 The weather is starting to warm, the snow is melting and the birds are beginning to sing. Spring is finally coming to northwest Connecticut! READ MORE February 2021 Newsletter FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021 You may have already seen my recent chapel talk on YouTube; I felt it was important, however, to send this link for those who may have missed the broadcast. In this talk I tried to explain the “State of the School” in this moment, January 2021, and how we continue to provide the best possible educational experience for our boys today. For those of you who attended SKS I hope my words also evoked parallel recollections of your time on the Hillside. READ MORE Recent Articles 11/8/21November 2021 Newsletter 1 2 3 NEXT PAGE 1 OF 4 40 Bulls Bridge Road South Kent, CT 06785 (860) 927-3539 DIRECTIONS APPLY © 2021 South Kent School. All Rights Reserved.