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Lower School Weekly Update

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Weekly Updates

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We've had a fantastic week in the Lower School!

Chapel
You are invited to attend Chapel this Friday, March 20.  Tomorrow is the introduction of the virtue of honesty and children are encouraged to wear their virtue t-shirts. Please meet your child inside the lobby of Gwynette.

Dress Down Day
Monday is our faculty/student basketball game, and students are able to dress down.  

Lost Clothing - Help Us Help You!
We continue to face a significant challenge with lost and unclaimed clothing. To help us return items quickly, please write your child’s name on all outerwear. Our team works diligently to encourage responsibility, yet we still find an overwhelming number of misplaced items across campus.

Meeting for Current Fourth-Grade Families on March 20
If you’re the parent of a rising fifth grader, please mark your calendars for Friday, March 20, at 8:15 a.m. for your first official Middle School event! We will discuss curriculum, student schedules, and extra-curricular offerings, and also provide an overview of our Advisory and Life 101 programming. Please park in the Lower School lot and proceed to the library through the Lower School gates. No RSVP is required. 

Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences
Conference Day will take place on Wednesday, March 25.  Please reach out to your student's homeroom teacher with any other questions related to conferences. We look forward to meeting with you. 

Conference Day - Wednesday, March 25
Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conference Sign Up Instructions  

  • Grades 1-3
    • Parents and caregivers will meet with homeroom teachers during our spring conference day. During these conferences, homeroom teachers will discuss general progress as well as writing and social studies. Because these areas will be discussed in person, homeroom comments will not be included on the report cards. In all content areas for which you do not conference, comments will be included on the report card. If, after you see your child’s report card, you have any questions, please reach out to the teacher in the specific content area for whom you have questions.
  • Grade 4
    • In grade four, the spring conferences are student-led. Parents and guardians will meet with the homeroom teacher and their child to hear about progress. Comments will only appear on the report card for special content areas.

Easter Egg Hunts - Thursday, April 2
We invite all Lower School families to join us for our Easter Egg hunts on Thursday, April 2.  Students are welcome to wear festive spring attire and should bring a basket or container to school. Here are the times and locations: 

  • 1st Grade - The Green at 10 a.m.
  • 2nd Grade - Headmaster’s House (with yard games) at 8:30 a.m.
  • 3rd Grade - Playground at 2 p.m.
  • 4th Grade - Headmaster’s House at 12 p.m.

More information will be shared in the coming weeks by our PGPA grade-level representatives. With the ongoing construction on our campus, please be aware that parking may be challenging. If you plan to attend, we recommend that you arrive early.  

Parenting Tip of the Week: Play With Your Children
Play with your children. Let them choose the activity, and don't worry about rules. Just go with the flow and have fun. That's the name of the game. 

Dismissal Changes in SchoolPass
Please be sure to update SchoolPass with all dismissal changes (even when you call the office for last-minute changes).

Dining Update from Taher
To view the menu for next week, click here or access menus online.

Grade Level Websites
Please check your child’s class webpage for important information 

From the PGPA

Important Dates - Semester 2

  • March 25: Conference Day - No Classes
  • April 3-12: Spring Break
  • April 26: Spring Arts Festival
  • May 25: Memorial Day - School Closed
  • May 29: Last Day of School

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