Elementary News

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 17^th – 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. 27^th at 7pm; Sept. 28^th at 1pm; and Sept. 29^th at 7pm in the Clark Fine Arts Auditorium. Come enjoy this show brought to life by more than 60 students in 3–5^th 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. 5^th, 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 20^th, 12:05-12:30pm. Parents are always welcome!

·        Student Holiday – Friday, September 23 – Enjoy time with your family!

 

Second Grade Book Buddies

Our students have enjoyed getting to know their 4th and 5th grade book buddies.

Community map project

Here is a sample of a community map project.  

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!