Space Day!

Our FPD 4th graders had a wonderful time at our SPACE DAY!!!  Below are a few pictures from our day's adventures.  Students constructed Lego models of satellites and orbiters, launched pop rockets. built heat shields in the science lab, and enjoyed visiting the Star Lab planetarium.  What a GREAT day! 

Monday Math for February

February Monday Math dates:


February 8
February 17 (Wed. since we have President's Day holidays)
February 22

Elementary News

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

January 28, 2016

THANKS for all the supplies you collected during Spirit Week! Your generosity will benefit Bo’s Camp, Backpack Ministry, Children’s Hospital, and L.H. Williams’ Tutoring Program.

Visiting Author: Local author Conie Mac Darnell, husband of our wonderful Lower School Librarian Cyndi Darnell, will jumpstart our Mixon-Fincher Young Author and Illustrator Week by visiting 1^st-5^th graders on Thurs., Feb. 4^th, 12-12:30 pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium. **Pre-order forms and checks due Friday, Jan. 22^nd

Mixon-Fincher Young Author/Illustrator Celebration for 1^st-5^th grades will take place in your child’s classroom on Friday, February 5^th – 8:15 to 9am. Parents are invited to visit as students celebrate being young authors and illustrators.

LIBRARY NEWS: It’s 5^th grade quilt time! We need volunteers for Miss Brown’s and Mrs. Murnan’s classes. (Many thanks to Isabel Stokes’s grandmother for volunteering for Mrs. Hollingsworth’s class!) Each mom or grandmother volunteer will piece together squares made by a 5^th grade class, and then quilt the crib-size blanket for that class. We provide all supplies, and this can be done by machine or hand - NO rush. The quilts hang in the library until their junior year when they are auctioned at the Fall Festival to help fund the Junior-Senior prom. You may stop by the library to view previous years’ quilts any time. Please consider volunteering for one of the 5th grade classes. Thank you!

MATH-A-THON – 1^st – 5^th grade “Funbooks” have been sent home. Please return your donation envelope and prize order form by February 26^th.

All FPD Bands, including our 5^th Grade Band, will perform a concert February 9^th at 7:00pm in the Clark Fine Arts Center. Parents, you know the most important audience in the world is a child’s family, so please join us in supporting our talented musicians!

FPD Center for Discovery spring class registration is underway! Open to the community, classes are available for 3K through adults. Pick up a program guide and registration form in the Elementary Office or online at: www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery

The Viking Store: Winter Sale Week is Friday, Jan. 29^th to Friday, Feb. 5^th. All outerwear and long-sleeve shirts are 20% off! “Viking Bucks” spending cards make great gifts for Valentine’s Day or any occasion. Remember we have everything a Viking needs for cold weather: headwear, scarves, long-sleeve spirit shirts, sweatshirts and jackets (all uniform-approved) as well as blankets. We carry Land’s End uniform shirts and girls’ sweaters also. Open school days 7:45am - 3:30pm and located in the MAC building near the cafeteria. 

Please label all jackets, coats, sweaters, hats, mittens, lunchboxes, etc. If you are missing something, please check Elementary “Lost & Found.”

*** COMING UP ***

·        Re-enrollment Due – Monday, February 1^st

·        Moms In Prayer meets Feb. 8^th – 12:30 pm – Elementary Multi Purpose Room

·        Lower School Chapel: Feb. 9^th (3^rd grade will lead) – 12:05 pm in auditorium

·        Red Cross Blood Drive – Friday, February 12^th, 8am-1pm, Clark Fine Arts Building

·        President’s Day Holiday – No School – Monday & Tuesday, February 15^th and 16^th

·        Dress Down Day – February 19^th – for Daybreak Center for the homeless

·        March 4-13: Goodwill Donation Drive Competition! As you begin spring cleaning, please donate items during this week. FPD Elementary will compete with other area schools to see who brings in the most donations.

Spirit Week 2016 - Wacky & Tacky!

Our 4th graders had a BLAST celebrating our school during Spirit Week! Just one reason why FPD is a great place to be!

Save the Date!

Our Mixon-Fincher celebration will be from 8:15-9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5th. Make plans now to attend. It will be a great morning of celebrating your child's writing and art. We can't wait to see you!

Counselor's Corner

Click HERE for the latest newsletter from our Elementary School Counselor, Susan Causey, titled "Understanding Misunderstandings." A good read on how we can all learn to relate to each other more positively.

Space News

This week there have been 3 stories in the news about space.  

You can read about 5 planets visible from Earth by clicking HERE or HERE or HERE.

You can also read about the world's brightest supernova ever by clicking HERE.

Find out about a possible "Planet 9" by clicking HERE. 

God's creation is truly amazing!!!

Space Exploration Test

Please see the study guides posted on the right side of this blog under "Important Documents" to prepare for the Space Exploration test on January 21st.

Vocabulary Quiz

On the right side of this blog, please see the quizlet link to practice your vocabulary for Chapters 1-6 of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Test is Jan. 22nd.

Elementary News

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

January 14, 2016

YEARBOOK orders due Friday, January 15^th. To order, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and search for “First Presbyterian Day School.”

Spirit Week is coming – Jan 19-22!!  Elementary will have its own special dress-down days on Tuesday-Friday. (This is different from middle and high school)

* American Pride (red, white & blue) Tuesday

* Wacky Tacky and Crazy Sock Wednesday

* Favorite Crayola Color (1 color head-to-toe) Thursday

* Favorite Team Spirit Day Friday

Community Service Outreach NEXT WEEK – Bring school supplies and/or arts&crafts supplies for “Bo’s Camp” Tues., Jan. 19-Thurs. Jan 21. The class with the most donations will be announced as the winner at the Pep Rally on Friday and receive a special prize! See flyer for suggested donations.

1st – 5th graders: It’s time for our MATH-A-THON for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Flyers were sent home in signed papers this week. Please detach and return the Parent/Guardian Permission Slip by Tuesday, January 19th if your child will participate in this educational opportunity for a GREAT cause.  Thank you!

Open House for Prospective Families: Please invite your friends and family to tour our school on Sunday, January 24^th, 3-5 pm, beginning in the Clark Fine Arts lobby. Prospective students (Rising 3K to 12^th grade) and families are invited! If you know someone we should contact, email: admissions@fpdmacon.org

FPD Center for Discovery spring class registration is underway! Open to the community, classes are available for 3K through adults. Pick up a program guide and registration form in the Elementary Office or online at: www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery

BACKPACK MINISTRY: We’re so thankful for FPD students’ service in this vital ministry to provide food for needy children every weekend. Please help us restock supplies by picking up: fruit cups, applesauce cups, juice pouch drinks, juice box drinks, vienna sausages, and peanut butter crackers. Thanks for your generous gifts!

EMPTY BOWLS EVENT: On Friday, January 22, during the girls’ and boys’ basketball games, our FPD Fine Arts department is hosting an event to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in the Macon area. Beautiful ceramic bowls are currently being created by FPD 5^th-12^th grade art students, and these bowls will be available for sale during the event. Everyone is invited to come to the FPD cafeteria during the ballgames and purchase a bowl of homemade soup or chili, as well as dessert and a drink. All money raised will be donated to local agencies fighting hunger and homelessness. For more information, contact Nancy Butler or Holly Scott at fpdmacon.org.

The Viking Store has everything a Viking needs for cold weather: headwear, scarves, long sleeve spirit shirts, sweatshirts and jackets (all uniform-approved). We carry Land’s End uniform shirts and girls’ sweaters also. Visit us during Varsity basketball games!  Open school days 7:45am - 3:30pm and located in the MAC building near the cafeteria. 

Macon Youth LACROSSE Grizzlies, for boys, grades 1-5, now registering for spring season! No experience necessary and equipment rental available. Visit: www.maconlacrosse.org or call Kevin Watson at 478-319-7686. Email questions to: maconyouthlacrosse@gmail.com.

Applications are due by noon, Friday, January 15^th, for the Little Miss Cherry Blossom and Little Mr. Cherry Blossom pageant. This is for children ages 4-6. For info: http://www.cherryblossom.com/year-round-events/royalty/

Please label all jackets, coats, sweaters, hats, mittens, lunchboxes, etc. If you are missing something, please check Elementary “Lost & Found.”

LIBRARY NEWS: It’s almost visiting author time! Local author Conie Mac Darnell, husband of our wonderful Lower School Librarian Cyndi Darnell, will jumpstart our Mixon-Fincher Young Author and Illustrator Week by visiting 1^st-5^th graders on Thurs., Feb. 4^th, 12-12:30 pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium. (See the flyer for more info and how you can pre-order an autographed book.) **Pre-order forms and checks due Friday, Jan. 22^nd

*** COMING UP ***

** MLK Holiday – Monday, January 18^th – No School 

** Mixon-Fincher Young Author/Illustrator Celebration in your child’s classroom, Friday,      Feb. 5^th – 8:15 to 9am. Parents are invited to visit as students celebrate being young authors and illustrators.

SPIRIT WEEK NEWS

Next week, January 19-22, we will celebrate our Viking Spirit with themed dress down days and a community outreach project. It's one of the most fun times of year at FPD! Let's cheer on our Viking basketball teams, show our school spirit, and serve our community.
Dress Down Days for Elementary are:
* American Pride (red, white & blue) Tuesday
* Wacky Tacky & Crazy Sock Wednesday
* Favorite Crayola Color (head to toe) Thursday
* Favorite Team Spirit Day Friday
Community Service Outreach for "Bo's Camp" - Students may bring school supplies and arts/crafts supplies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The class with the most donations will be announced as the winner at the Pep Rally on Friday and receive a special prize!

Math-A-Thon

1^st – 5^th graders: It’s time for our MATH-A-THON for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Flyers were sent home in signed papers this week. Please detach and return the Parent/Guardian Permission Slip by Tuesday, January 19^th if your child will participate in this educational opportunity for a GREAT cause.  Thank you!

4th Grade News

Check out the latest happenings in 4th Grade in our January 2016 Newsletter posted on the right side of this blog! Lots going on in this new year!

January Monday Math Dates

Monday Math dates for the month of January are:

January 11

January 19 (actually TUESDAY after MLK holiday)

January 25

Space Exploration Vocabulary Study Guide

Under "Important Documents" on the right you will find a Vocabulary Study Guide for our current unit on Space Exploration. Quiz is next Thursday, January 14.

Happy New Year!

Happy 2016!  We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!!!