Anonymous wrote:is STA nut free?

Afraid not. Almost every parent I know is a nut in one way or another.

Anonymous wrote:PP, you made me laugh. I asked because I know the older kids can buy snacks at the snack bar but the younger ones cannot. I promise I will not try to walk him in the door.

But he will likely be hungry before lunch. And if you check the title of the thread, maybe you could understand why I posted my question. Thanks!

Sorry about the prior jerky response -- it's a reasonable enough question. I'm more familiar with Upper School than Lower School but I believe the kids have lockers, which seems like it would lend itself to bringing snacks. I might avoid nuts, although STA is not strictly nut free, because odds are there's a few kids with severe nut allergies. Lower school lunch is also pretty early -- 11:30-ish? -- so if he has a good breakfast he might not be too hungry. Also, the school has a hot breakfast that kids can get before school starts and he might like that. Good luck this year!

is STA nut free?

PP, you made me laugh. I asked because I know the older kids can buy snacks at the snack bar but the younger ones cannot. I promise I will not try to walk him in the door.

But he will likely be hungry before lunch. And if you check the title of the thread, maybe you could understand why I posted my question. Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:Can C form boys bring snacks like crackers, granola bars or nuts to eat before lunch?

Are you for real? Land that helicopter. Your son is in good hands now.

Can C form boys bring snacks like crackers, granola bars or nuts to eat before lunch?

Anonymous wrote:Can a 4th grade boy opt out of sports?

No.

Anonymous wrote:New C form mom here wondering if there is any source for used books. Talk about sticker shock!

Hmm, I would try Amazon -- although often the used book prices aren't a great bargain. STA has a "Student Exchange" but I think that's only for clothing? (Somebody else will know for sure.) Do you know any families that had a student in C Form recently? Maybe you could borrow their books?

Textbooks are definitely a racket!

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Anonymous wrote:If we have incoming students at STA that want to opt out of sports, then there is a real problem in admissions. STA has always been a place where everybody plays (and usually cares about) sports. If that is not the case any longer, then that is an absolute shame.

Agreed. Current STA-mom here and I will say that word on the Close is that Admissions gets this. Incoming students this year are best example of this turnaround. Lax has supplanted soccer as a priority (no surprise there), and if you are a laxer who also plays football, even just above average scores may be enough to get the thick envelope.

How about you stick to your job -- parenting -- and allow Admissions to do their job. Only Admissions knows scores and incoming grades of applicants -- not even teachers do -- and imagine how you would feel if people made judgments about your child (his scores, his grades) without any basis. St. Albans is one of the best academic schools in this area and beyond and long may they continue to admit brilliant and talented applicants who may or may not excel at sports.

New C form mom here wondering if there is any source for used books. Talk about sticker shock!

Anonymous wrote:If we have incoming students at STA that want to opt out of sports, then there is a real problem in admissions. STA has always been a place where everybody plays (and usually cares about) sports. If that is not the case any longer, then that is an absolute shame.

Agreed. Current STA-mom here and I will say that word on the Close is that Admissions gets this. Incoming students this year are best example of this turnaround. Lax has supplanted soccer as a priority (no surprise there), and if you are a laxer who also plays football, even just above average scores may be enough to get the thick envelope.

Anonymous wrote:If we have incoming students at STA that want to opt out of sports, then there is a real problem in admissions. STA has always been a place where everybody plays (and usually cares about) sports. If that is not the case any longer, then that is an absolute shame.

Calm down. You sound judgmental and closed-minded and not a good representative of the STA community.

One of the things I liked about STA for my son was that everyone had to play a sport. Same for NCS. There are plenty of options (such as Voyageur) for kids who are not into traditional team sports.

I think everyone being in a sport kind of evens the playing field academically, too, because all the kids have to spend some time doing sports.

If we have incoming students at STA that want to opt out of sports, then there is a real problem in admissions. STA has always been a place where everybody plays (and usually cares about) sports. If that is not the case any longer, then that is an absolute shame.

Anonymous wrote:Can a 4th grade boy opt out of sports?

Absent a medical reason, no -- the program is the same for all. If there's another issue at play (shyness or lack of sports experiences?) and you're the parent of an incoming fourth grader, I'd advise trying to get in touch with the school early and maybe they'll have suggestions or the coaches can look out for the student and be extra encouraging.