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 12noon,
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 -
8a-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 email. 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