Dear Lower School Parents,
It is indeed a pleasure to welcome all our returning students and our new students to the 2010/11 school year! The teachers and staff are excited and look forward to sharing many academic experiences with our students. As we partner with our parents, we will work together for a rich and fruitful Christian education for your students.
“Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
The first day of school is fast approaching and it seems as though we had a very short summer. Please note that teacher assignments will be mailed the week before school starts and listed below are some important first day reminders.
Before the First Day
OPEN HOUSE for ALL LOWER SCHOOL PARENTS BOTH NEW AND RETURNING will be Monday night, August 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is for parents only, to meet teachers and become familiar with procedures for the new grade level for your students
On the following morning, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 is the new student and parent orientation for preschool through 6th grade. This is 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Also, on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., all returning Preschool, Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten parents and students can drop by classrooms to meet their teachers.
First Day Reminders
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First day ONLY arrival times for PS,PK,K&1st – 9:00 a.m.
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First student day of school is Wednesday, August 18, 2010.
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There is a Volunteer Fair for parents in the Fellowship Hall from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. You can learn more about the many ways parents are serving and fulfill your Parent Service Hours.
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Lower school students (grades PS-6) wear chapel uniform.
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The start time and ending time for the year for our lower school is as follows:
PS & PK 8:15 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. Grade 3 8:00 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
K 8:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. Grade 4 8:00 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Grade 1 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Grade 5 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Grade 2 8:00 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. Grade 6 7:50 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
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All lower school students arriving between 7:15 and 7:50 a.m. (with or without parents) are to meet on the deck in front of the lower school library for supervision on the 1st day only.
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Students registered for Extended Day will be taken from 7 a.m. on as is usual procedure.
InfoDirect Update: (This is the online system where you get grades, assignments and other information.)
Parents, we are sending this reminder that InfoDirect will again service our families this year. Using your current password you can continue to check your student’s homework and grades online. If you have forgotten or misplaced your password, don’t worry because it will be e-mailed to you the first week of August. Please go online before school starts and update your account information. We want to continue to communicate efficiently with current information. New parents, please watch for an e-mail from InfoDirect. This will give you a password to get online to be able to check your student’s information.
DRESS CODE: Just a reminder that shoes are to have the traditional look and not have bright/florescent colored athletic/tennis shoes. We realize that high-top shoes are now in, and they will be acceptable as long as they meet the dress code. Please check with the office if you are not sure they meet the criteria.
We would appreciate your reading the Parent/Student Handbook, addendums and also the Campus Traffic Rules and Procedures located on our school website.
Again, we look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Sharon Hickinbotham
Lower School Principal