Tuesday, January 23, 2018

LWW Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 7-17

The next vocabulary quiz for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be Tuesday, January 30th.  There are 2 links to access quizlets for these chapters.  See below:
Click here for chapters 6-10
Click here for chapters 7-17

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Schedule Update

Due to school being cancelled on Thursday the 18th, we are making adjustments to this week's schedule of tests. The Space vocabulary quiz will be Friday the 19th. There will not be a Spelling unit 16 test on Friday. Enjoy your snow day!

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Vocab Quiz

Click here to practice the vocab words for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe chapters 1-6 vocab quiz on January 23rd. 

Friday, January 12, 2018

Mrs. Putnal's Newsletter

Spirit Week is next week – Jan 16-19th!!  Elementary has its own special dress-down days Tuesday-Friday to celebrate our school spirit! (This is different from middle and high school)

* ALL American USA- Tuesday (red, white, blue) Jeans ok.

* Wacky~Wild Patterns- Wednesday (tops and bottoms) American USA- Tuesday (red, white, blue) Jeans ok.

* Neat-o Neon- Thursday – Jeans ok.

* Super Spirit VIKING Day- Friday (FPD wear) Jeans ok.

 

Community Service Outreach NEXT WEEK – All of elementary is encouraged to send in school supplies (notebooks, glue sticks, crayons, markers, 3 ring binders, notebook paper, EXPO markers, pens etc.) for Campus Clubs, a local mentoring and tutoring program for at-risk children in our community. Supplies collected Tues., Jan. 16-Thurs. Jan 18.

 

PREVIEW DAY for Prospective Families: Please invite your friends and family to tour our school on Sunday, January 28th, 3-5 pm, beginning in the Clark Fine Arts lobby. Prospective students (Rising 3K to 12th grade) and families are invited! If you know someone we should contact, email: admissions@fpdmacon.org

 

FPD Center for Discovery spring class registration is happening! Don’t miss out!

NEW CLASSES for elementary ages: Engineering Adventures K-5, The Carpenter Shop K-2, CHESS for 2-6, Elementary Cross Country 3-5, Garden to Table Cookies 2-5, Theater Workshop PK- 5th, Music lessons for all ages, Princess Ballet 3K-K, Robotics 1-6, and Life Science Discovery K-5. Open to the community, lots of new classes are available for 3K to Adults. Bring a friend and join a class together! Program guide and registration is in office or online: www.fpdmacon.org/center-for-discovery

 

Yearbook Ordering: It’s time to purchase your 2017-2018 yearbook! Our FPD yearbook staff has worked diligently on this collection of events from the year. Orders due by January 15th. Visit: www.yearbookordercenter.com

School order number is 1881.

 

PARENTS… If you have a topic or area related to parenting that you would like to learn more about, please email wade.putnal@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.

 

LIBRARY NEWS:  It’s almost visiting author time!  Author Diane Z. Shore will visit us on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Did you see the orange flyer in signed papers telling you more about her visit and the opportunity to pre-order an autographed Diane Z. Shore book?  **Forms/money are due by THIS Friday, Jan 12 for pre-ordered books.**

 

BACKPACK MINISTRIES: As we restock in the new year, we are asking all grade levels to participate and bring items. Typically, we always need fruit cups, Vienna sausages, and juice pouches. Thanks for helping as we minister to needy children in our community.

*** COMING UP ***

** MLK Holiday – Monday, January 15th – NO SCHOOL

 

** Lower School Chapel -Tuesday, Jan 30th, from 12:05-12:30pm. Parents are always welcome to join us in the Clark Fine Arts Center as we worship together.

 

** Mixon-Fincher Young Author/Illustrator Celebration in your child’s

classroom, Friday, Feb. 9th– 8:15 to 9am. Parents are invited to visit as students celebrate being young authors and illustrators.

 

 


Thursday, January 11, 2018

Space Vocab


Our Space Vocab Quiz will be on Thursday, 1/18.  The study guide may be found on the right sidebar of the blog under Important Documents.  Thank you!

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Spirit Week

Please see below for info about next week's elementary themes for Spirit Week--January 16-19, 2018...We can't wait to celebrate our Viking excitement!

TUESDAY- Team USA ( red, white and blue)/Jeans ok

WEDNESDAY- Wacky Patterns (wild, wacky patterns- tops and bottoms)

THURSDAY- Neat-o Neon (neon colors)/Jeans ok


FRIDAY- Super VIKING Spirit Day (Viking wear)/Jeans ok



Our elementary outreach project next week will be to bring in school supply donations for Campus Club.  Elementary students may donate:

Half to 1 inch 3 ring binders

Glue sticks and glue bottles

Notebook Paper

Printer Paper

Construction Paper

Pens/Pencils

Expo White Board Markers

Friday, January 5, 2018

Updates

Just a couple of reminders as we head into the weekend:

1) The deadline to order FPD yearbooks is January 15th.

2) On Monday students may wear a college/sports jersey or t-shirt of their favorite college team along with regular uniform bottoms.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm!

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Happy New Year!


Happy New Year!  We have had a great first day back and are looking forward to a wonderful 2nd semester!!!  

It is very cold outside, so please remind children to wear their jackets.  Lands End/school outerwear may be worn in the building; heavier jackets and coats may be worn as needed outside.