Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal
April 7th, 2016
Our mission at First
Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students to change the world
for God’s glory.
Register now for the 17th
Annual FPD Golf Tournament on Monday, April 18th at Idle
Hour Country Club. Cost is $150 per player or $600 per four-person team.
Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, golf balls, and golf shirt. Visit www.fpdmacon.org/golf-tournament
for info.
Grandparents’ Day Shirts: The Viking Store
has restocked their super-soft Grandparent’s T-shirts ($15 each.) Check them
out on Facebook and Instagram!
SAFETY DRILL:
Elementary students in 3K-5th grade will practice our safety
procedures on Monday, April 11th. Safety is a top priority at FPD.
This drill will help us practice precautions and procedures should an “unsafe”
situation arise on our campus. We want to inform parents about this safety
drill in case your child tells you about it. Thank you!
lllAPRIL 18th – 22ndlllTESTINGlll APRIL 18th – 22ndlllTESTING
All students 1st-8th
grade will be taking standardized tests. Please remember the importance of early
bedtimes and rest. Children should eat a good breakfast, including some
protein, and must arrive at school ON TIME. Please do not schedule doctor’s
appointments or other activities that cause your child to miss school or leave
early during these days.
ELEMENTARY (1st-5th
grade) FIELD DAY - Friday, May 13th- 9:15 to 12noon. Half-day early dismissal for these students.
3K, Pre-K, K students have regular school hours, 8:15-3pm.
LIBRARY NEWS: Wow! What a Book Fair! Thank you
to students, parents, and grandparents for supporting our Fair so generously.
Our profits translate into lots of new books and hopefully another awesome
guest author next year. Our Book Fair was run by our wonderful library VPA
mom, Elizabeth Hardy, who enlisted the help of many moms and dads. Thank
you so much, Elizabeth and volunteers, for giving your time and energy! You’re
the best!
BACKPACK MINISTRY: Help us restock by sending vienna sausages,
peanut butter crackers, fruit cups, and juice pouches. We’re always thankful
for your help!
Congratulations
to the 17 students who participated in our MATH-A-THON! Together
you raised $2,344 for the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital. Way to go!
The Viking Store
News: Many great gift
items available for a Viking: Red & black nail polish/decals, Pomchie hair
accessories/lanyards, beach drink spikes, wall decor, car tags, and new t-shirt
designs. Sale items: $10 t-shirts, long sleeved t-shirts and outerwear 20% off,
flannel sleep pants $10 and Adidas shorts $10. Open M-F 7:45a – 3:30p, in the
MAC lobby.
CHECK OUT our
SUMMER CAMP brochure online! Through FPD’s Center for Discovery, students can
explore, play, discover, learn, and create this summer. Classes include sports,
crafts, pets, baking, music, Harry Potter - there is something for every
student! All are hosted on our campus by caring instructors who teach according
to FPD’s Core Values. Bring your friends, neighbors, and cousins! For info
and registration, visit: www.fpdmacon.org/summercamps/
or email: elizabeth.leslein@fpdmacon.org
MOMS: Do you
often find yourself threatening, repeating instructions, or raising your voice
to your children? Please join us for a parenting conference with Ginger
Hubbard, author of “Don’t Make Me Count to Three!” on Wed., May 11th
at First Presbyterian Church, 7pm – 8:30pm. Register before May 4 via
email: msanchez@fpcmacon.org.
Ginger’s candid approach encourages moms to develop a confident and
well-balanced approach to raising children.
*** COMING UP ***
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4th
Grade Parent meeting: Monday, April 11th at 5:30pm for those
interested in “Early Bird” payment planning for next year’s Washington, DC
trip. Meet in Media Center.
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5th
Grade Parent meeting: Monday, April 11th at 6:00pm. Final info meeting
for our current Washington, DC trip. Meet in Media Center.
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Fine Arts
Band Night: April 12th, 7:00 pm. 5th grade, MS and HS
bands will perform.
v
Dress Down
Day, Friday, April 15th – $1 donations support local animal shelters
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Elementary
Chapel: April 19th, 12:05 pm. First grade leads. Parents always
welcome!
v
NO
LATE START on Wednesday,
April 20th, due to testing. School begins at 8:15 am.
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FPD’s
uniform consignment sale is May 23rd – 24th in the MAC. You may buy and sell new and/or gently-used FPD
uniform items. Parents can consign Lands’ End uniforms (not Sunshine), any item
purchased in The Viking Store, and other school-related items. If you don’t
want to sell items, you may donate them to the school - just bring to the
Viking Store anytime. (Please don’t donate locally for security reasons.) A
donation receipt can be issued for tax purposes, if desired. More information
coming on FPD website soon.
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