Lower School Newsletter

March 20, 2026

Lower School Families, 

We’ve had a wonderful week in the Lower School!

Our theme this week was self-control. Click here to see Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson.

In the QUEST Center, Early Childhood students continued to investigate floating and sinking during a sensory experience that involved pouring, measuring, using pipettes, and more. 2nd graders participated in a STEM challenge to design and construct a kangaroo pouch and test it to see if it could hold a joey while hopping as part of their study of Australia. 5th graders learned more about the eye and light from an expert eye doctor and dissected a cow’s eye.

Two Special Upcoming Events - Updates!

• 3/31 Easter Egg Hunt & Parties - We have partnered with the Parents’ Guild to celebrate Easter in a special way this year! Students may wear Easter attire and should bring an Easter basket. See your child’s grade level news for more details & join us!
• 4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day
  • An invitation was emailed to all parents, grandparents & special friends on Wednesday. The invitation includes the schedule & parking information.
  • 7:25-8:00 Guest Check-in - VPAC Lobby; Students report to the Lower School
  • Parking for Guests: Front lot, Alumni House lot, Chapel lot, Gym lots, Chapelwood Drive. No parking on Woodland Ridge or the carpool circle.
  • Parents are welcome to pick up/drop off guests & students at the carpool circle to avoid guest parking.
  • Guests will travel around campus on this day. Golf carts will be available for those who may need assistance traveling.

Other Important Information

• Sunday, 3/22 NHS Sponsored Fun Run/Walk - I hope you’ll take a look at this NHS-sponsored event, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Follow the QR code to register for the walk/run, or just make a small donation. 
• 3/23 Raising Confident Kids in a Comparison Culture - More details are here. 
• 3/23 Lower School Monday Knight Lights -  This is THE night to be a Knight! Festivities kick off at 3:30 PM with our Varsity Knights on the tennis courts, followed by softball at 5:00 PM. The event lineup is here. An event map is here. Bring your family, wear your blue and gold, and help us pack the stands, cheer loudly, and show your Knight pride! Don’t just watch—be part of the excitement! This is one night you’ll remember! 
  • Food: Snowballs and hot dogs are free to everyone until they run out; popcorn is free with a paid ticket to the softball game
  • Special for Lower School: Lower School students can run onto the field with a position player and stand with that position player for the National Anthem. Lower School students will be invited to run the bases on the softball field after the game is over
  • Parking: Parents are encouraged to park along Chapelwood or in the gym parking lots, pick up their Lower School student from carpool, and walk to the tennis courts
  • Alumni will be admitted free
• 4/13 Rising 6th Grade Parents - Middle School New Parent Night is Monday, April 13, at 6PM.

Reminders

• Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
• Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
• Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website. 
• Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
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