Library News

LIBRARY NEWS: It’s almost visiting author time! Author Diane Z. Shore will visit us on Wednesday, Feb. 7, during our Mixon-Fincher Young Author and Illustrator week. See January 4th’s signed papers for an orange flyer telling you about her visit and the opportunity to pre-order an autographed book. **Forms and money are due by Friday, January 12 for pre-ordered books.**

Chapel

The 4th graders are so excited about leading chapel on Thursday at 12:05!  Parents, we would love for you to join us.  Please remember to leave seating up front for students;  you may sit behind the 3rd grade classes or in the middle-back sections of the wings.

Children should continue working on their chapel lines at home.  We are also asking all students to wear their RED uniform shirts on Thursday since it is a Christmas-themed chapel.  Thanks so much!!!  The 4th Grade Teachers 

Christmas Update

The Christmas crystals are in, and they look beautiful!  Stop by our 4th grade hallway to see them on display!

We are sooooo excited about tomorrow's Christmas presentations at 1:00 and 7:00!  Remember, boys and girls, to dress in church-appropriate Christmas apparel.  We can't wait to watch you perform!

Digestion Quiz

There will be a Digestion quiz next Tuesday, December 12th.  The study guide for this quiz is located on the right sidebar of the blog under Important Documents.  Students also received a copy in Science for their binders.

Remember that completed Borax crystals are due on 12/6.  The ones we have received so far are beautiful!!!

Rock Candy Recipe

We hope the Borax crystal ornaments are coming along nicely at home.  Remember they are due on 12/6.  

Many of your children have expressed an interest in growing other types of crystals at home.  We are including a link HERE and also under important documents in case you are interested in trying these rock candy crystals at home for fun or as a family activity over Christmas break.  Enjoy!  

Mrs. Putnal's December newsletter

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

November 30, 2017

Our mission at First Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students

to change the world for God’s glory.

The Elementary Christmas program is Thursday, Dec.7^th at 1:00 and 7:00 pm. The title of this year’s program is “ The Wonder of Christmas.” All children in 1^st - 4^th grade, as well as 5^th grade Chorus members, will dress in dressy Christmas wear. No jeans.

5^th Grade Band: Boys: Long-sleeved shirt (any color), tie, dress pants/slacks, dark shoes, socks (NO SNEAKERS). Girls: Full-length dress, ankle-length skirt, or slacks with top (no open back or sleeveless tops; no short skirts), dress shoes. Christmas colors are fine.

**The 1:00 pm performance will be live streamed for grandparents and friends to

 view from afar J. https://livestream.com/fpdmacon/events/7959970

DRESS DOWN- Friday, December 8^th- $1 Donations for local Mentor’s Project

Elementary students may wear a Christmas sweater/shirt or Viking spirit shirt and jeans for $1 donations.

Upcoming Lower School Chapels:

Special Chapel on Thursday, December 14^th  @12:05- 4^th grade will present.

December 15^th – Elementary Christmas Sing-a-Long @ 10:30 am.

Parents are always welcome to join us in the Clark Fine Arts Center.

BACKPACK MINISTRIES: The local food bank is low, so please send Vienna sausages, applesauce, and juice boxes. Thanks for helping as we minister to needy children in our community.

Please label all jackets, coats, sweaters, hats, mittens, lunchboxes, etc. All unclaimed/unlabeled items will be removed during the Christmas holidays. Please check the Lost & Found rack for missing items.

Christmas is coming and The Viking Store has all sorts of items for any-age Viking, including “Viking Bucks” gift cards available in any amount! Get ready for cooler weather with uniform-approved outerwear and scarves. We have so many new products including Viking room decorations, mirrored car tags, Christmas ornaments, jewelry and stuffed bears wearing a cheerleading uniform or letterman’s jacket. We have lots of stocking stuffers too!  Visit us at www.fpdmacon.org/tvs and “like us” on Facebook @ FPD-The Viking Store. Open school days 7:45am- 3:30pm. Located in the MAC near the cafeteria. We are open during most home Varsity basketball games. We accept credit cards except American Express.

The Viking Store will be open until 3:30pm on Tuesday, Dec. 13^th, during the Elementary Christmas music program. This is a great time for parents and grandparents to shop!

LOOKING for a great gift…. Books! Children that are read to and read with on a daily basis have a marked increase in their literacy, writing, and comprehension skills.

READING to and with your child every chance you get is one of the greatest gifts you can give them! We encourage students to always have a book in their book-bag. Electronics are not allowed during school unless for instruction (as per our Elementary Handbook.) A great time for AR reading is before or after school.

DRESS CODE Reminders: Socks, tights, and leggings should be solid red, white, black or gray. All accessories (hairbows, headbands, etc) should also be school approved colors. Boys hair should not cover ears or eyes and should not touch collar.

Class Photographers: If you have photos of your child’s field trips and other school-related activities to share, please send to your child’s teacher throughout the year. Thanks so much!

LUNCH PLAN: If your child is not on a 3-day or 5-day dining plan, and they eat in the lunchroom at any time, please email Carrie.Rogers@fpdmacon.org or send a note to the Elementary Office to let us know so that we may add this charge to your billing statement.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

·        Thursday, December 14^th is a full day for 3K- 5^th grade.

·        Christmas Sing-a-Long for Lower School (3K- 5^th grade)- Friday, December 15th @ 10:30 am

·        Last Day of School for 3K- 5^th grade – Friday, December 15th -12 noon dismissal.

 No lunch served. Extended Day is available Friday, December 15^th until 6pm. Please contact Lauren Wrabel if your child will attend.

·        Christmas Holidays for Lower School (3K- 5^th grade)- December 18- January 3^rd

·        First Day of School in 2018 – Thursday, January 4, 2018

·        MLK Holiday – Monday, January 15^th, 2018– No School 

·        Please invite your friends to our upcoming FPD PREVIEW DAY for Prospective Families:

FPD Open House, 3K-12th grade, Sunday, January 28th, 2018, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Clark Fine Arts Center lobby. If you know anyone that you’d like us to contact, email: admissions@fpdmacon.org

1^st Annual Dick Frame 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run to Benefit ALS

Saturday, January 6^th, 2018

Dick Frame Track and Field Complex

For more information, visit our website at www.framefunrun.com

Crystal Project

Today students received information and materials during Science for making "Borax Christmas Crystal Ornaments."  These completed crystals will be due by Wednesday, December 6th.  

There is a link under "Important Documents" with an explanation of the directions that we went over in class.  You can also find it by clicking HERE.

Here is another helpful link to see this experiment firsthand--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlYL4_cgCTU.

Lastly, we discussed other materials that can crystallize, including salt, sugar, and ice.  Here is a fun activity students may enjoy trying at home as well--http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/.  

We can't wait to see all of these creative crystals!  Completed crystals should be returned to school in a plastic baggie on or before 12/6.  Please remind your student to include his/her name on outside of the bag as well.  Thanks so much!!!  

Chore Money and Brookdale Memory Care

Dear Parents,

In December, the FPD Fourth Grade is planning to create Christmas care packages for the precious folks at Brookdale Memory Care. We have encouraged the students to begin asking you for “extra chores” they may do around the house to earn money to bring to school which will help purchase items for the Christmas care packages. No amount is too small! Children will earn varying amounts. We just want the students to take ownership in this outreach. They are very excited; we are too! We can’t wait to see what big plans God has in store for the students as they reach out and minister to these precious people.

Students need to turn in their money by Wednesday, Dec., 6th. We are planning to purchase items to create these care packages and then have the students take part in putting them together on Tuesday, Dec., 12th. We are planning to visit and deliver the packages on Wednesday morning, Dec., 13th.  Our room moms will be contacting you soon about drivers and parents to help pack gift bags. 

Thanks for all you do!
Fourth Grade Teachers

Happy Thanksgiving!

The fourth grade team would like to wish all of our boys and girls and their families a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for each of you and hope that you all have a wonderful day with family and friends. Gobble! Gobble!

Tablet Fun in Math!

Fourth graders spent class time exploring the Everyday Math site and found many interesting things!

Mrs. Putnal's Newsletter

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

November 16, 2017

Our mission at First Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students

to change the world for God’s glory.

DRESS DOWN DAY: Friday, November 17th, Wear jeans and a FPD spirit t-shirt OR favorite college team t-shirt. The students got to watch videos and hear a presentation on Casa Hogar during chapel. $1 donations collected will be sent to help buy washing machines for the orphanage.

The Elementary Christmas program: The Wonder of Christmas. All children in 1^st - 4^th grade, as well as 5^th grade Chorus members, will dress in dressy Christmas wear. No jeans.

5^th Grade Band: Boys: Long-sleeved shirt (any color), tie, dress pants/slacks, dark shoes, socks (NO SNEAKERS). Girls: Full-length dress, ankle-length skirt, or slacks with top (no open back or sleeveless tops; no short skirts), dress shoes. Christmas colors are fine.

**The 1:00 pm performance will be live streamed for grandparents and friends to view from afar J.

Upcoming Elementary Chapel -Thursday, Dec. 14^th (4^th grade leads) at 12:05 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Please join us!

BREAKFAST:

On Wednesday late start days, breakfast is available in the MAC Lobby from 7-8:45a.  They have a great selection of delicious breakfast items including an omelet bar.

LUNCH PLAN: If your child is not on a 3-day or 5-day dining plan, and they eat in the lunchroom at any time, please email Carrie.Rogers@fpdmacon.org or send a note to the Elementary Office to let us know so that we may add this charge to your billing statement. You may add your child the 3 or 5 day plan at any time by emailing: cindy.martin@fpdmacon.org

LATE ARRIVALS reminder: If your child arrives to school after 8:15 am (8:50 am on late-start Wednesdays) they should enter school at the front Elementary office, and they need to sign in as well. Thank you.

Used Clothing/Uniforms: Please do not donate FPD monogrammed/printed items to local charities due to security issues.  Gently used items can be donated to the school at any time during the year or sold at the annual consignment sale at school year end.  Even though Sunshine items are still approved uniform wear they cannot be sold at the consignment sale, however they can be donated at The Viking Store. Look for more information for the consignment sale later.

 Winter Sale begins the day we return from Thanksgiving holidays.  Select apparel is 20% off – a few exclusions apply.  Let Santa know that every Viking loves a Viking Bucks card to be used exclusively in The Viking Store.  Come see us for all your Viking Christmas gifts.  We are open school days from 7:45a-3:30p and located just inside the MAC Lobby.  Check our website for store hours during the Christmas holidays. 

The Viking Store has a large inventory of Viking cheerleading uniforms.  Also, we now have toddler size short sleeve and long sleeve shirts.

BACKPACK MINISTRY needs… peanut butter crackers, jello/pudding cups, tuna packets and Vienna sausages. THANK YOU!

Please…  label all things that your child brings to school - water bottles, coats, jackets, sweaters lunchboxes, hats, book bags, and all! Please check the Lost and Found rack in the elementary hallway if you are missing items.

Class Photographers: If you have photos of your child’s field trips and other school-related activities to share, please send to your child’s teacher throughout the year. Thanks so much!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

 “FALL into the Holidays 3”… upcoming dance production by The Madison Studio.  Two shows will be performed at FPD’s Clark Fine Arts Auditorium, Saturday, November 18^th @ 2pm and 7pm.

J November 30^th- Books with Buddies ..9:30am in the library. This month come and  enjoy story time and music for children 3k,, PK and K.

    *****OPEN HOUSE – Drop-In Tours…9:30-11:30 3K- 5^th grade****

·       Thanksgiving Holidays: November 20^th– 24th (Offices closed 22^nd -24^th)

·       December 7^th – Elementary Christmas Program (grades 1-5), 1pm & 7pm, in the Clark Fine Arts Auditorium. 5^th Grade Chorus and Band will also perform.

·       Upcoming Elementary Chapel -Thursday, Dec. 14^th (4^th grade leads) at 12:05 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Please join us!

·       Christmas Sing-a-Long: Friday, December 15^th, 10:30 am; Early Dismissal for 3K-5^{th .}    Dismissal 12 noon.

·       Christmas Holidays: December 18th- January 3^rd, 2018 (3k- 5^th)First Day of school in 2018: January 4^th

                                                       

We are so thankful for the families, students, and staff at our school.

Treasure the moments as you make memories with family and friends over the coming holidays!  May God continue to bless you and your family. May FPD continue to be a place where we all have an opportunity to show God’s love each and every day.

With a grateful heart,

Wade Putnal

Manners Luncheon

Thank you to all the hostesses and parent drivers for making our Manners Luncheon a huge success!