Elementary Newsletter- September 1st, 2016

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

September 1st, 2016

Elementary Gardens “Clean Out & Clean Up” Work Day

Saturday morning, September 17th – 9 am to 11 am

**This is a parent/child unplugged activity. ☺ Come join us!

Please bring your gloves, clippers, and water bottle

Library News: Thank you for participating in the Birthday Book Club sale at Open House! What a great response! Did you put the party date on your calendar? Wednesday, Oct. 5th at 3:00 pm. It’s NOT too late to participate. We still have plenty of books to choose from in the library and will have them available for another week. The children LOVE being the first ones to check out “their” books and read them with their names on the nameplate inside. Many, many thanks!

LADIES: Join us for a Morning Yoga Class designed for busy women, which includes a combination of yoga and strength training for maximum strength and flexibility. Bring a mat and hand weights if desired. Certified yoga instructor, April Kitchell, will lead this class at Central City Church, next door to FPD, on Foster Road. Classes are Tuesdays/Thursdays, 8:30am to 9:30 am, beginning September 6. Cost is $40 per month. Bring a friend! For more info or to register, visit: www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery.

Fall Classes: Check out all the great offerings for children and adults through our FPD Center for Discovery! Gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, chess, robotics, music, ballet, crafts, Crazy 8s Math – and many more! View brochure and register online, at www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery. Invite a friend to sign up with you!

Our first Lower School Chapel is Tuesday, Sept. 6th from 12:05-12:25pm. Parents are always welcome to come join us in the Clark Fine Arts Center as we worship together. Our guest speaker this week will be Pastor Brandon Anderton, our neighbor at Central City Church on Foster Road.

BACKPACK MINISTRY – Please see the flyer in today’s signed papers for ways you and your family can help donate food to hungry children in Macon. Our elementary school has partnered with Rosa Taylor and Heritage Elementary Schools for several years to provide healthy food through this vital ministry.

THANK YOU for dropping off and picking up your children in the designated carpool areas. The safety of ALL is a major concern and we try to keep the traffic flowing.

The Viking Store has Lands’ End short sleeve polo shirts in stock! We also have a great selection of spirit T-shirts for Fridays (must be worn with uniform bottoms.) You can see these designs and more on Facebook at FPD-The Viking Store. We have a huge selection of new novelty items such as VIKINGNATION street signs, wall decorations, automobile vanity plates, and key chains. Open M-F, 7:45 am - 3:30 pm next to the cafeteria in the MAC. Also, visit us at home football games at our remote location.

NOT ON THE LUNCH PLAN?  Your child can still eat in the lunchroom any day. Just email carrie.rogers@fpdmacon.org or send a note to the office and your account will be billed $7. (Visitors are still welcome and may pay with cash or check if needed)

*** Mark Your Calendar ***

• Labor Day Holiday – Monday, Sept. 5th – no school/offices closed
• Family FAN FARE - 5:30 pm on the Lacrosse field before our New Family Dinner at the varsity football game, Friday, Sept. 9th
• Monday, Sept. 12th – Red Cross Blood Drive, Fine Arts lobby, 8am-1pm
• Elementary School pictures, Thursday, Sept. 15th
• Dress Down Day for Jay’s Hope is Friday, Sept. 16th. For a $1 donation, students may wear FPD spirit tops, jeans, and hats.
• Student Holiday - Friday, September 23rd - Enjoy some time off with family
• Elementary Play, “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” performed by 3rd-5th graders, is Sept. 27-29.Don’t miss this! We have more than 50 children participating!