Chapel - Pray for your Pastor

Today in Chapel, Dr. Chase spoke to us about the importance of praying for our pastors.  In Ephesians, even the apostle Paul asks for prayers:

19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Dr. Chase asked us to specifically pray for our pastors in two ways: to pray that he sleeps well and that he teaches his congregation well.  He also asked us to tell our pastors that we are praying for them.

We also sang two songs:
Big House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrzG0qyp_rI

1 Timothy 4:12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-P0uRIcPQ

Red, Blue, & Yellow

In art we met Red Fred, Bobby Blue, and Yellow Fred.  We learned that these are special colors called Primary Colors.  We used these primary colors to create a class painting.

Doggie Day

We finished up Dd week by dressing like doggies and eating "dog food" for snack.

LOWER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER from Wade Putnal

September 21, 2017

        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 & Campus Clean Up” Day

 Friday, September 22, 2017

Students may wear jeans and spirit tops. It would be a good idea for them

to wear old tennis shoes. Students will be involved in either cleaning out the garden or helping clean up a campus area.

“Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures” will be performed Sept. 26^th at 7pm; Sept. 27^th at 1pm; and Sept. 28^h at 7pm in the Clark Fine Arts Auditorium. Come enjoy this show brought to life by a grand group of 3^rd-5^th grade students. Adult admission is $5; all students free. Great fun! Bring a friend. For all ages!

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!

Library News… Thank you for participating in our annual Birthday Book Club and adding more than 100 books to our collection. This year students will receive their chosen books during the first week of October. During this week, different groups of students will be called at the end of the school day to receive a treat and get their books to bring home to enjoy with their families before returning them to the library. Look for those special books coming home in October.

FPD’s ANNUAL FUND>>> We are proud to recognize that our Elementary staff has already donated and are 100% in participation and support of this year’s annual fund. We hope to soon be able to say our elementary parents are 100% also. THANK YOU for giving if you have already. Please think about giving if you have not. Any amount is appreciated and recognized as participation! The teachers believe in offering our students the very best experiences and opportunities… just like you! With this being said, the challenge is on…make a donation of any amount and you count!! J

DID YOU KNOW ?. . .Last year the graduating class at FPD had 87 seniors.

49 of the students were members of the National Honor Society and 48 were Honor students. We had a record high of 51 AP scholars! 82% of the students were HOPE eligible. The class included 8 athletes planning to play sports in college. These graduates are attending 31 different schools in 10 different states and in one foreign country.

31% will attend college out of state. WAY to go VIKINGS!!

Coming up in Center for Discovery: *LEGO WeDo (Grades 1-3), Hop* Skip* Jump Gymnastics (PreK- 2^nd), Rising Star Tennis Camp (2^nd – 5^th), Tie Dye Extravaganza (2^nd-5^th).

FOR ADULTS:  BODY BOOST, Morning Yoga Strength for Women

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 26^th, 12:05-12:30pm. Parents are always welcome!

·         BOOKS with BUDDIES- 9:30- 10:15 Preschool visitors are welcomed to join in a library time activity on campus. Please encourage friends with preschoolers and preschool age homeschoolers to comeJ

We will have a BOOKS with BUDDIES event the last Thursday of: Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., and April.  Each month will be different as our visitors get to meet and have a mini lesson with FPD’s art, library, music, science, and Spanish teachers. Mark your calendars to bring your little ones and their friends. A great way for parents and future Wee Vikings to have an on campus peek at what our students receive in their weekly experiences and meet some outstanding members of our faculty.

·         FPD HOMECOMING- September 29^th- Pep Rally 9:50, Football game at 7:30pm

·         Student Holidays – Monday and Tuesday- October 9^th and 10^th. Enjoy family time.