St. Stephen’s strives to address all concerns in a timely and thorough manner. Generally, concerns should be directed first to the student’s teacher. The Principal and/or Head of School may be involved if necessary.
For specific queries, please contact the person(s) listed below.
- Absences – Teacher, copy the Principal
- Academic Difficulty – Teacher, followed by Principal
- After-Care Activities – After-Care Coordinator, followed by Principal
- Orientation – Courtney Schaffner at Cschaffner@ssesh.org
- Primary, Elementary and Middle Years – Alyssa Brown at Abrown@ssesh.org
- Behavioral Concerns – Teacher, followed by Principal, followed by Head of School
- Curriculum – Teacher, followed by Principal, followed by Head of School
- Donations, Fundraising suggestions – Director of Development or Head of School
- Extended Care Registrations – Assistant School Administrator
- Family Concerns – Teacher, followed by Principal, followed by Head of School or Chaplain, if needed
- Financial Questions – Director of Finance and Operations, Head of School
- Homework Assignments – Teacher
- Parent Involvement/Volunteering – PTO President
- School Policies – Student and Family Handbook, Principal, followed by Head of School
- Special Needs, Learning Differences and Accommodations – Lead Teacher, Principal, School Counselor, and Head of School, if needed
- Standardized Testing – Teacher, Principal
- Tuition Assistance – Director of Finance and Operations or Head of School
- Online Access or problems with PlusPortals – Director of Technology
The St. Stephen's community adheres to the following respect guidelines in our communications.
- R take RESPONSIBILITY for what you say and feel without blaming others
- E use EMPATHETIC listening
- S be SENSITIVE to differences in communication styles
- P PONDER what you hear and feel before you speak
- E EXAMINE your own assumptions and perceptions
- C keep CONFIDENTIALITY
- T TRUST ambiguity because we are not here to debate who is right or wrong
