LOWER
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER from Wade Putnal
September
15, 2016
Our mission at First Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students
to change the world for God’s glory.
Elementary Gardens “Clean Out & Clean Up”
Work Day
Saturday
morning, September 17th – 9 am to 11 am
**This
is a parent/child unplugged activity. J Come join us!
Please
bring your gloves, clippers, and water bottle
Dress Down Day
tomorrow for Jay’s Hope.
Students may bring a $1 donation and wear jeans, spirit tops, and hats. We’re
grateful to partner with this local outreach to families of children with
cancer.
“Pied Piper of
Hamelin” will be performed Sept.
27th at 7pm; Sept. 28th at 1pm; and Sept. 29th
at 7pm in the Clark Fine Arts Auditorium. Come enjoy this show brought to life
by more than 60 students in 3–5th grade. Adult admission is $5; all
students free. Great fun! Invite your neighbors!
Family Night - Monday, September 26
No homework, no tests, no events! Unplug, turn off the TV, and
enjoy time together as a family. Play a game, ride bikes, go out to eat, etc.
Upload a photo of your family enjoying this night using #FPDFamilyNight
BIRTHDAY SNACKS: If you would like to send a snack on your
child’s birthday, please FIRST contact your teacher several days in advance.
You may then either send the snack in the morning with your child or drop it
off at the elementary office. We love celebrating with our students!
The Viking Store has what your Viking needs: school supplies,
spirit t-shirts, outerwear, gifts and much more! “Viking Bucks” gift cards are
perfect for any occasion. New classroom approved outerwear options are here and
more on the way. We have a good selection of Lands’ End short sleeve polo
shirts. Check out our Facebook page or school website to see our newest items!
Located in the MAC building next to the cafeteria and open school days
7:45am-3:30pm. Contact Renita at renita.eversole@fpdmacon.org or 477-6300 x 177.
What’s New in the
Library: Please mark your calendar for Wed, Oct. 5th,
3:00 pm in the Library for our Birthday Book Club Party. (If your
child typically stays at Extended Day after 3:00, a worker will bring him/her
to and from the party.) Thank you for participating and adding more than 120
books to our collection. We look forward to seeing your child at the
party! If they attend, please call the library (477-6505, x 112) and leave
a message so we can order refreshments accurately.
Our Viking
Parent Association (VPA) is once again producing FPD’s Red & Black
Pages, a collection of FPD parent-owned and/or operated local
businesses. The list will be published online later this year for FPD families
to browse when looking for a particular service – doctors, real estate agents,
insurance, etc. Parents are welcome to submit their business information online
at www.fpdmacon.org/redblackpages.
Accelerated
Reader: You
can easily search for AR quizzes at www.fpdmacon.org
Click “FPD Community” tab, “Parent Links” tab, then scroll down to “AR
BookFinder” under Educational tools. Click link to search for a book.
Questions? Email: laurie.colter@fpdmacon.org
Please take time and label
all things that your child brings to school - water bottles,
jackets, lunchboxes, hats, bags – everything! Thanks so much!
DID YOU KNOW . . . FPD’s Class of 2016, made up of 97 seniors, had
49 honor grads, 54 National Honor Society members, and 48 AP Scholars. There
were 11 student athletes planning to play collegiate sports, and 78% of the
graduating students had a 3.0 or higher GPA, making them eligible to receive
the HOPE scholarship. Way to go!
Coming up in Center for Discovery: * Iron Foot Soccer - Grades 3-6.
Mondays & Thursdays, September 19-October 27. Students will hone their
soccer skills and learn more about the technical aspects of the game; *
Volleyball Clinics - Grades 3-8. These focused clinics will help
students learn volleyball techniques and improve skills. Serving Clinic
- September 23, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. All Skills Clinic - September 24, 9 a.m.
- 12 pm; * Gymnastics - PreK-5. Wednesdays, September 21-October
12. This class will introduce students to the world of gymnastics. View
brochure and register online, at www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery.
Invite a friend to sign up with you!
***
Mark Your Calendar ***
·
Lower
School Chapel - Tuesday,
September 20th, 12:05-12:30pm. Parents are always welcome!
·
Student
Holiday – Friday, September 23 –
Enjoy time with your family!
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