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