Elementary News

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

September 3^rd, 2015

NEW FORMAT FOR COMMUNICATION: Starting today, you will begin receiving this Lower School Newsletter and the Counselor’s Corner Newsletter Electronically through your grade level blogs, class emails, social media posts, and/or accessing the FPD website, www.fpdmacon.org. If you prefer a printed paper copy, those will be available in the Elementary Office.

Why is FPD a great place to be? We have many reasons which we will be exploring in an upcoming Facebook video series, but we really want to hear your reasons! You can tell us why you think FPD is great by going to www.fpdmacon.org/reasons. We'll collect all of the reasons and use them in an upcoming article in our magazine.

Check it out: Last week our 5^th graders worked in the Science Lab to make doughnuts as part of their novel study of Homer Price. This is just one of the many reasons that FPD is a great place to be! Visit: www.fpdmacon.org/reasons.

Mrs. Krejci has posted some wonderful new pictures and video of FPD students on her blog, The Viking Music Room. Visit: www.fpdmusic.com to see and hear!

Library News: Thank you for participating in the Birthday Book Club sale at Open House! The children LOVE being the first ones to check out “their” books and read them with their names on the nameplate inside. Did you put the party date on your calendar? Wednesday, Oct. 7^th 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. Many thanks!

Fall Classes: Check out all the great offerings for children and adults through our FPD Center for Discovery! Soccer, chess, lacrosse, Bricks4Kidz, gymnastics, music, baking, dance, crafts, yoga – and many more! To view brochure and register online, go to www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery. Invite a friend to sign up with you!

3K, Pre-K, K Carpool and Parking: If you need to come inside the Kindergarten building during school hours please PARK in the Fine Arts parking lot or in a parking space. DO NOT leave your car unattended on the curb near the building. This blocks the walkway for classes during school and the flow of traffic during carpool. Thanks!

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 worm 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:

Cost? $7, billed to your FPD account   How? Parents/students should send a note to the Elementary office or email: carrie.rogers@fpdmacon.org  (Visitors are still welcome and may pay with cash or check if needed)

BAND CONCERT: On Tues., Oct. 6^th, our FPD bands will perform in our Fine Arts Center at 7:30pm. The program features our 3 concert bands and the Mercer University Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Douglas Hill. Concert is free! Come enjoy a night of beautiful music by our talented FPD and Mercer student musicians. 

*** Mark Your Calendar ***

·         Labor Day Holiday – Monday, Sept. 7^th – no school/offices closed

·         Boy Scout Information meeting for parents – Sept. 10, 6:30 pm, Media Center

·         Friday, Sept. 11^th – Red Cross Blood Drive, Fine Arts lobby, 8am-1pm

·         Monday, Sept. 14^th – “Moms In Prayer” first meeting, 12:30pm. All are welcome!

·         September 14^th, 6:00 pm: 5^th grade parent’s WASHINGTON, DC MEETING – in the Media Center

·         Elementary School pictures, Thursday, Sept. 17^th

·         New Family Dinner at football game, Friday, Sept. 18^th

·         Elementary Play, “Super Duck,” performed by 3^rd-5^th graders, Sept. 22-24