Principal's Newsletter

LOWER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER from Wade Putnal

January 2020

It was great to see all the smiles and hugs as the students ran to see their friends and teachers upon their return from the holidays. All are back and in full swing to start this exciting new year and new decade!

We are looking forward to many exciting things coming up in January: Spirit Week, Chapels, NEW Center for Discovery classes, Empty Bowls Night, meeting our new Head of School- Dr. Patterson, PAN! -

the Elementary play, and 2020 Preview Day. See dates below.

A few very important reminders….

·      Please email or call the school office to set up a time to meet with teachers. Teachers want to be able to give you their full attention when you need to meet with them. Teachers are very busy preparing for the day before school and many times have planned sessions with students after school. During the school day all meeting times need to be pre-arranged as not to interrupt the learning time for students. Thank you for scheduling so your time spent with teachers is beneficial and not rushed.

·      Dress Code as stated in our handbook online- please review FPD’s Dress Code with your child: all coats, jackets and sweaters worn in the classrooms must be Lands End uniform pieces or outerwear from the FPD Spirit Shop; skirts and skorts need to be of appropriate length and should not be rolled up; haircuts for boys- out of their eyes, not past top of ears, and off the collar; girls- for safety reasons, no dangling earrings.

·      ***LABEL all items brought to school (outerwear, lunchboxes, water bottles etc.) with student’s name.

Foster children needing coats and jackets~~~ This is a need for many children coming into foster care at this time of year. If you are cleaning out closets and have any size children’s jackets in good condition that you would like to donate, please send them to school. Make sure the coats and jackets are: 1. clean (wash them first), 2. in good shape, and 3. in a bag marked DFCS. Our 5^th grade teacher, Melissa Brown, will deliver them.

UPCOMING Dates:

Chapel dates: January 14^th, 28^th@12:05 in Fine Arts. You are always invited.

Spirit Week: Jan.21^st- Jan. 24^th (Dr. Patterson visits)

Tuesday- Wear your FAVORITE COLOR Day

Wednesday- WACKY TACKY Day

Thursday- FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM Day

Friday- SUPER VIKING SPIRIT Day                                                                   

Lower School Community Donations for Spirit Week- BACKPACK MINISTRY- students bring in needed items.  Our goal is to bring in 100 items! The current needs are: Oatmeal packs, Juice pouches (ex. Capri Sun or Koolaid jammers), Vienna Sausages, Chef boy r dee cups, Fruit Cups, Fruit snacks (gummies), Pudding or jello cups.

Friday, Jan 24^th- During the basketball game, EMPTY BOWLS offering will be available. Purchase an FPD student created clay bowl, enjoy a choice of soup dinner, and watch the VIKINGS play basketball. Donations go to various food bank services in our community.

Jan. 28^th & 30^th @ 7pm; Jan 29^th -1pm. Elementary students in 3^rd- 5^th grade will present the performance of PAN! Come see all your favorite characters from Peter Pan. You will not want to miss this. Bring your friends.

YEARBOOKS…order NOW! 50^th Anniversary edition. Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com The school ID is 1881. The yearbooks are $80.00