Elementary News

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

May 19, 2016

Our mission at First Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students to change the world for God’s glory

Elementary Dress Down Day FRIDAY for our Backpack Ministry. $1, shorts/spirit top (non-athletic shorts, please ☺)

Last-week-of-school elementary dress code: (May be different from Middle/High School)

• May 23 & 24: FPD spirit top and shorts (no athletic shorts; no short-shorts)
• May 25: Favorite T-shirt, shorts, & flip-flops (no athletic shorts; no short-shorts)

Our Elementary Honors Assembly (1st-5th grades) is Monday, May 23rd, at 1:30 pm in the Clark Fine Arts Center. (If your child is receiving a special award, you have been notified.)

“Last Day of School” celebration is WEDNESDAY, May 25th at 10:15 am in the Clark Fine Arts Auditorium. Students may wear a favorite T-shirt, shorts (non-athletic) and flip flops. Early dismissal at 11:45 for 3K, PreK, and K; 12:00 for elementary. No lunch served.

THANK YOU! A big round of applause for our Field Day 2016 co-chairs Lauren Cheek and Mary Huffstetler! Also, special thanks to all the parents who helped make this a great day.

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, any item purchased in The Viking Store, and other school-related items. Email renita.eversole@fpdmacon.org with questions.

DROP OFF DAYS:

Thurs - Friday, May 19th-20th, 8am-4pm

SALE DAYS:

Mon, May 23rd- Full price – 8am-6pm
Tues, May 24th- Half price – 8am-6pm

PICKUP: Wed, May 25th - 8a-noon

THE VIKING STORE is open Wednesdays this summer from 10a-2p. Come shop while your Viking takes their AR test! Specials: $10 t-shirts, outerwear 20-50% off, and more. We also have short-sleeved Lands’ End polo’s. Check us out before ordering online.

CHECK OUT our SUMMER CAMPS online! Students can explore, play, discover, learn, and create this summer. Classes include sports, crafts, pets, baking, music, Harry Potter - something for everyone! Bring your friends, neighbors, and cousins! For info and registration, visit: www.fpdmacon.org/summercamps/ or email: elizabeth.leslein@fpdmacon.org

SUMMER READING LIST: The list for all grades (3K-5th) is posted on the FPD website: www.fpdmacon.org; Click “FPD Community,” then “Parent Links.” Reading is one of the very best things students can do to grow academically. At FPD, we want students to read daily, enjoy reading, and make reading a great habit! Take time to read aloud to your child and have them read aloud to you also. Building and practicing this habit now will last a lifetime! Summer reading assignments in 1st – 5th grades are required. Students will be held accountable for completing these. Thank you for helping us help your child grow to be a strong reader!

*** COMING UP ***

• May 21st - FPD Graduation at Ingleside Baptist Church, 12:00 noon
• May 23rd - Elementary Honors Program, 1:30 pm, Clark Fine Arts auditorium.
• May 24th – 5th Grade Graduation, 7 pm, Clark Fine Arts auditorium
• May 25th - NO LATE START – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Half day/early dismissal at 11:45; Year-end celebration at 10:15 am; no lunch served

Summer Blessings…

It’s hard to believe this school year is coming to a close. The children have grown in so many ways – academically, socially, and spiritually. May summer bring rest and time for rejuvenation.

Please encourage your children to read!! Find things they enjoy reading – and also read aloud to them. You are never too old to listen while someone reads aloud to you, and you can never read too much! Provide plenty of time for them to read aloud to you, as well.

Thank you for entrusting your precious blessings to FPD. Our prayers are with you all for a strong, successful ending to this school year; for safe summer travel; and for sweet times to make memories together! We will miss those who are moving to other places. Prayers will be with you, and come back to see us soon!

All is grace,

Wade Putnal

Counselor's Corner

Susan Causey's newsletter "No Excuses, Please!" has been posted. Click on the link for May 12, 2016 under "Counselor's Corner".

Elementary News

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

May 5th, 2016

Our mission at First Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students to change the world for God’s glory.

Our final Lower School Chapel services are Tuesday, May 10th, 12:05-12:25pm led by 3K, PreK, and K classes; and Monday, May 23rd, our Elementary Honors Assembly (1st-5th grades) at 1:30 pm in the Clark Fine Arts Center. (If your child is receiving a special award, you will be notified by email by the end of the day Monday, May 9th.)

ELEMENTARY (1st - 5th grade) FIELD DAY - Friday, May 13th 9:15 to 12 noon, on the lower practice field, behind tennis courts. Half-day early dismissal for 1st-5th grades. (3K, Pre-K, K students regular school hours, 8:15-3pm.) Don’t forget your sunscreen!!

Class Colors - 1st: ORANGE  2nd: YELLOW  3rd: GREEN  4th: BLUE  5th: “Black Out”/Tie-dye

Last week of school elementary dress code: (May be different from Middle/High School)

• May 23 & 24: FPD spirit top and shorts (no athletic shorts; no short-shorts)
• May 25: Favorite T-shirt, shorts, & flip-flops (no athletic shorts; no short-shorts)

Elementary Dress Down Day is Friday, May 20th – Students may bring $1 and wear spirit tops and jeans/jean shorts. Donations benefit our Backpack Ministry.

News from The Viking Store: Time is running out to shop this school year! Our SALE continues: $10 t-shirt clearance; long sleeve t-shirts 20% off; outerwear 20% off. Check us out for graduation gifts and t-shirts for summer fun. Open 7:45am to 3:30pm.

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! Bring your friends, neighbors, and cousins! For info and registration, visit: www.fpdmacon.org/summercamps/ or email: elizabeth.leslein@fpdmacon.org

LIBRARY NEWS: All books are due and fines should be paid. Lost books can be paid for, and if found this summer and returned in August, a refund will be given. Thanks!

THANK YOU to all who participated in our “Jump Rope for Heart” program. Our school’s total donations were more than $3,000 to the American Heart Association. Third grader Ella Lee was our top participant! Way to go, Vikings!

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, any item purchased in The Viking Store, and other school-related items. Email renita.eversole@fpdmacon.org with questions.

DROP OFF DAYS:

Mon - Wed, May 16th-18th, 8am-6pm

Thurs - Friday, May 19th-20th, 8am-4pm

SALE DAYS:

Mon, May 23rd- Full price – 8am-6pm
Tues, May 24th- Half price – 8am-6pm

PICKUP: Wed, May 25th - 8am-noon

*** COMING UP ***

• Elementary Field Day (1st–5th grades) – May 13th – 9:15-noon
• May 17th – Athletic physicals for MS and HS sports, 5:30-7:30
• May 21st - FPD Graduation at Ingleside Baptist Church, 12:00 noon
• May 23rd - Elementary Honors Program, 1:30 pm, Clark Fine Arts auditorium. If your child is receiving a special award, you will be notified by e-mail. All are welcome!
• May 24th – 5th Grade Graduation, 7 pm, Clark Fine Arts auditorium
• May 25th - NO LATE START – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Half day/early dismissal at 11:45; Year-end celebration at 10:15 am; no lunch served

Callaway Info. & Directions

Callaway Gardens Field Trip

Reminders for May 4th

• Please have your child in the FINE ARTS PARKING LOT between 7:15-7:25 am. The bus will leave promptly at 7:30 am. We will return to the same parking lot between 5:00-5:30 pm.

• Adults attending will need to pay $9.10 for their admission at the gate. Bring cash if possible.

• Lunches will be provided for the children who are on the lunch plan. All other students and chaperones need to bring a lunch and drink for themselves.

• Students should wear comfortable walking shoes, their red uniform top, jeans or jeans shorts, khaki shorts, or uniform bottoms (no athletic shorts).

• If your child has a tendency to develop motion sickness, please consider giving him/her medicine Wednesday morning.

Directions to Callaway Gardens

If you are using a GPS unit enter the following address:

17800 U.S. Hwy. 27

Pine Mountain, GA 31822

Directions from FPD:

• Right on Foster Road
• Right on Tucker Road.
  It will change names to Heath Road & then Fulton Mill Road.
• Right on U.S. Hwy. 80 West (Eisenhower Parkway) to downtown Talbotton. 51.8 miles
• Right on GA Hwy. 208 West until it dead ends. (Do not turn onto 27 in Waverly Hall) 19.8 miles
• Right onto U.S. Hwy. 27 North. 11.5 miles
• Proceed through Hamilton and past the Callaway Gardens Country Store. Continue approximately one mile to Original Callaway Gardens entrance on left.