Mrs. Putnal's November Newsletter

Lower School Newsletter from Wade Putnal

November 2, 2017

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

to change the world for God’s glory.

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

The Elementary Christmas program time will be here before we know it!  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.

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

DRESS DOWN DAY: Friday, November 17th, Wear jeans and a FPD spirit t-shirt.

 $1 donations will go to Casa Hogar. Project LEAD high school students will share about Casa Hogar during our chapel on November 14^th.

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. 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.

Christmas is coming! The Viking Store has tons of gift ideas and stocking stuffers - including “Viking Bucks” $$ cards! Don’t fight the crowds on Black Friday when you can get it all done here!  You won’t believe our gift wall: Room decorations, car plates, key chains, scarves and much more. We have many uniform-approved outerwear options and always carry short-sleeved Lands’ End polo shirts. Always a great selection of spirit t-shirts and men’s polo shirts.  We even carry Tall sizes for men. Check out our page on Facebook: FPD-The Viking Store or www.fpdmacon.org/TheVikingStore. Open 7:30a -3:30p in the MAC.

COUNSELOR CAUSEY’s Corner… Every other week throughout the month you will receive an informative “parent read” article written by our school counselor, Susan Causey. Your child is blessed to receive monthly lessons from Counselor Causey. The topics she writes on are being addressed due both from student and parent concerns identified at school.

With cooler weather, 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.

“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!! Katelyn Jones, FPD PreK student in Mrs. Carol Adams’ class will be performingJ

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

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.

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

·       Christmas Holidays: December 18th- January 3^rd (3k- 5^th)

·       First Day of school in 2018: January 4^th